Melanie E. | Communication & Public Speaking Coach

Melanie Espeland

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🏆 Top Coach Award ✨TED Talk on Executive Presence 💼 Communication Expert

24,645 min coached

781 followers

Supercoach

Studied at Columbia Business School

Worked at McKinsey & Company

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Available Tuesday at 5:30 PM UTC

I’ve coached 1,000+ applicants and professionals to achieve standout results across their academic, professional, and personal lives. My work has been featured in Forbes, NBC, TEDx, and more. I’m proud to be recognized as one of Leland’s Top Coaches of 2026. Drop me a line to get started.

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Available Tuesday at 5:30 PM UTC

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Melanie's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $399/hr

Get help with Conflict Resolution, Effective Communication, and .

Melanie also coaches for MBA, Master’s Programs, Management Consulting, Career Coaching, Life Coaching, Mental Health & Wellness, and Executive Coaching. View all.

Melanie’s Communication & Public Speaking Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Executive

500+ people coached for Communication & Public Speaking

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

Melanie has helped clients get into these companies:

🏆 RECIPIENT OF LELAND TOP COACH AWARD 2026 🏆 ✨WHY CHOOSE ME: I am a professional ICF-Certified Coach and that has helped 1000's of clients and been featured in major news outlets such as Forbes, NBC, TEDx, and more. While I coach on a variety of executive and career topics, I have a specialty in executive presence and communication. I'm also a trained Voice Actor, and can teach you how to change your voice and overall communication style. Furthermore, I gave a TED talk on Executive Presence. ✨MY COMMUNICATION SPECIALITIES: • Executive Presence - I created the proprietary framework called the Espeland Method™ • Storytelling - I created the proprietary framework called the Story Formula™ • Voice Coaching • Communication • Public Speaking • Interview Preparation ✨WHO YOU ARE: • Executive to middle management to intern - any level • I proudly work with everyone—regardless of your race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual preference, religion, or anything else ✨WHAT BENEFITS CAN YOU EXPECT: • Increased Earning Potential and Promotions • Improved Confidence • Actionable Strategies • Interview Readiness • Stronger Negotiation Skills • Better Relationships ✨SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: Contact Melanie Espeland for your free consultation today.

Melanie can help with:

Conflict Resolution

Effective Communication

Presentation Skills

Nonverbal Communication

Cross-Cultural Communication

Active Listening

Negotiation Skills

Persuasion and Influence

Melanie also coaches for MBA, Master’s Programs, Management Consulting, Career Coaching, Life Coaching, Mental Health & Wellness, and Executive Coaching. View all.

About Melanie

🏆 RECIPIENT OF LELAND TOP COACH AWARD 2026 🏆 🚀I’ve coached 1,000+ applicants and professionals to achieve standout results across their academic, professional, and personal lives. My work has been featured in Forbes, NBC, TEDx, and more. Whether you’re looking to navigate the competitive MBA admissions process, enhance your leadership capabilities, or discover your life’s purpose, I'll empower you to unlock your full potential across all areas of your life. With over 19 years of experience (as of 2026), I bring a powerful and unique blend of strategic business insight, coaching, and holistic healing arts to help you achieve your most ambitious goals. On Leland, I'm best known for my MBA admissions results, and I also work across executive coaching, life coaching, and healing arts. My Leland services include: 🎓 MBA & Masters Admissions: As a Columbia MBA alumna and MBA Admissions Interviewer, I have successfully helped 200+ applicants gain spots at top-tier schools like Columbia, Stanford, Harvard, and more. I have proven results at every MBA M7 school and multiple Top 25 programs. Additionally, I've helped many achieve admissions to joint-degree programs (such a JD/MBA, MPP/MBA) and other business, technology, or finance-adjacent programs (such as Masters in Computer Science). Let me show you the path to unlocking your best application. 🌿Mental Health & Wellness: As an ICF certified Coach and Healer trained in Somatics, Reiki/Energy, Tarot, and more, I've helped hundreds of clients achieve more happiness, passion, and peace. Let's find your flow. 🌱 Life Coaching: I'll help you to create meaningful change in your personal life by helping you overcome mental blocks, build confidence, and align with your true potential. Together, we will focus on self-discovery, mindset transformation, and purpose-driven living. 💼 Executive & Career Coaching: I harness my McKinsey toolkit and coaching methodologies to enable you to make powerful decisions, achieve your next career move, enhance your executive presence, and drive success. I've helped clients gain jobs at places like BCG, Amazon, Google, LVMH, and more. 🎤Communication & Public Speaking: As a former Voice Actor with CESD Talent Agency and McKinsey consultant, I know all the do's and don'ts of communication. I even have a TEDx Talk on Executive Presence. Additionally, I'm the creator of the proprietary Espeland Method™ for building executive presence. ****** 📺Recognition: I have been featured in Forbes, NBC, ABC, CBS, Business Insider, TEDx, and more. I've worked with prominent corporate clients including Google, Meta, IBM, and Morgan Stanley; as well as individuals such as business leaders, influencers, and Olympic athletes.

Why do I coach?

✨Coaching and mentoring is my calling! I’m incredibly grateful to have built a career as a professional coach. 💼 I am ICF-Certified at the PCC level, and have completed a variety of additional certification and enrichment programs in coaching and storytelling. My journey has allowed me to blend my passion for helping others with my deep expertise, and every day I’m inspired to help clients achieve their personal and professional dreams. 🙏