Communication & Public Speaking Coaches, Events, and Resources

From media interviews and keynote stages to performance reviews and 1:1s, I’ve spent my career helping people communicate with clarity and confidence. I coach professionals to find their authentic voice, tell better stories, and show up with presence—especially in high-stakes moments like interviews, presentations, and conflict conversations. Communication is a craft, and I help you sharpen it while staying true to yourself.

With over 20 years of experience as a Fortune 500 executive, I've honed my skills in communication and leadership across diverse industries, including retail, finance, and technology. As the Founder of The Executive Express, I specialize in helping professionals navigate complex organizational dynamics to accelerate their careers, and so much of that includes how you present yourself. Whether it's a stock room, a board room, or anything in between, I'll guide you to tailor your presence to your audience. My approach is rooted in practical strategies that have guided countless individuals toward promotions and leadership roles. Whether you're looking to enhance your communication skills or show up better all-around, I'm here to provide the insights and support you need. Let's connect and unlock your potential together!

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in strategic communications and public relations, I bring a wealth of experience from leading roles at The Home Depot, Pretium, and the NFL. My expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives and executing high-impact media strategies, including managing major sponsorships like the FIFA World Cup and orchestrating executive communications for NFL leadership. I have a proven track record of enhancing brand presence and driving engagement through innovative digital strategies and media campaigns. Whether you're looking to refine your communication skills or develop a strategic PR plan, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Let's connect and elevate your communication strategy together!

• Stanford GSB MBA Candidate – Class of 2027 • Coaching | Case prepped and mentored 30+ undergraduate and MBA students • Bain | Worked for Bain & Co. before school, focusing on retail and consumer case work • Startup | Grew wholesale for a men’s athleisure brand from $0 to $4M • Resumes | Edited 50+ resumes in undergrad and reviewed 200+ resumes as Bain recruiting lead • Speech & Writing | Wrote and delivered commencement speech for Miami University Farmer School of Business graduation ceremony • Interview Training | Trained as Bain interviewer to score case interviews and behavioral questions • GMAT / Test-taking | Scored in highest percentile of GMAT test-takers

12 years as marketing director, pitching product launch and campaign to executives, agencies and wide audiences. Public speaker (LOW Key Note - Stanford GSB TED equivalent) Pitch Deck Wizard for SMEs and entrepreneurs Graphic designer skills and advisor for several start ups in the US, Europe and Africa

I help professionals sharpen their communication and public speaking so they can clearly convey complex ideas, inspire confidence, and tell their story with impact. Whether you’re preparing for a keynote, stakeholder briefing, or pitching an article idea to your favorite outlet, I’ll help you build the narrative structure to deliver your message with authority. My career spans finance, the military, policy, government, social entrepreneurship, and technology. I’ve led high-stakes briefings for senior defense leaders, written and published policy and technology analysis across a dozen outlets, and was awarded the Navy League’s Alfred Thayer Mahan Literary Award for my writing in national security. From pitching at the Pentagon to presenting at technology conferences, I’ve seen how the right message, delivered with clarity and confidence, can open doors. If you want to strengthen your voice I’d love to set up an introductory call to help you refine your presence and maximize your impact.

Welcome to my profile! With over a decade of experience as an executive communication coach, I specialize in helping executives enhance their communication and leadership skills. As a Business Communication Coach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, I work with MBA and Executive MBA students to refine their presentation and leadership abilities. Additionally, as the CEO of Culture of Speak, I coach executives and leaders of Silicon Valley Tech Giants to speak persuasively and lead decisively, focusing on executive presence and strategic communication. My extensive teaching experience at San Jose State University further enriches my coaching approach, where I teach courses in public speaking, argumentation, teamwork, writing, business communication and leadership. Having coached hundreds of individuals, both 1:1 and in groups, I'm here to help you connect with your audience and inspire your team. Let's work together to elevate your communication skills!

10+ years of public speaking at conferences and on webinars and coaching students in the art of communications and public speaking. 10 years of training students to present and lead in small and large groups with confidence and poise. It's not just picturing your audience in their underwear, it's doing it with style and vibes that get them hanging on every word you're about to say. Working in Student Affairs for nearly 10 years, I coached college students of all levels in leading small teams of 5-or-fewer people, and large trainings of 20-or more. And it wasn't just about having a loud voice, or holding eye contact (both of which can work), it was about what they said AND about how it was said. It was knowing the audience, knowing the material and knowing how to deliver it in a way that made an impact. I'll walk you through how to do this, whether your a college student, an entry level professional or a seasoned pro that just hates getting in front of your colleagues to lead a presentation. It may not become your favorite thing to do, but together we'll make sure it's, at the least, less terrible and, if we're really lucky, something that you can actually enjoy.

Alongside my role as a Finance Program Manager at Google, I’ve delivered more than 120+ workshops and presentations focused on helping professionals communicate with greater clarity, structure, and impact. From students and early-career professionals to senior leaders and cross-functional teams, I’ve worked with individuals across industries and experience levels to strengthen storytelling, executive presence, and audience engagement in high-stakes professional settings. My approach is grounded in practical, real-world communication. At Google, I regularly present on operational strategy, process improvements, and AI-driven initiatives, translating complex concepts into clear, actionable narratives that align stakeholders and drive decision-making. Beyond presentations, I mentor professionals on how to structure messaging, simplify technical content, build confidence, and communicate more effectively in meetings, interviews, and executive discussions.

Most leaders who struggle to communicate aren't unclear thinkers. They're clear thinkers with a translation problem. The ideas are there. The credibility is there. But in the room where it counts, the message doesn't land the way it should. That's exactly what I work on. With 25 years as a global leader and leadership communication coach, I've helped hundreds of professionals at LinkedIn (Microsoft), Gilead Sciences, Databricks, T-Systems, and other Fortune 500 firms close the gap between what they know and how they're heard. My focus is practical and specific: executive presence, high-stakes conversations, stakeholder influence, and the communication moments that shape careers and decisions. I'm a certified Hogan assessments practitioner and one of a select group of certified facilitators for Ray Dalio's PrinciplesYou, which I use to give leaders a precise picture of how they show up and where communication patterns are holding them back. I'm also the author of Mastering High-Stakes Communication at Work. My coaching gives leaders the frameworks, language, and practice they need to walk into any room prepared and walk out having made an impact.