I help you achieve the business ‘win’ through more effective, more efficient and more confident communication. My approach is based on my business fluency, developed from decades of working with top management teams. I can help you distill the standard biz-speak into a persuasive narrative that inspires action, motivates teams and explains complex content in more intuitive terms.

Because the best communicators create a real connection with their audiences, my work with clients is highly personalized. The preparation process and content delivery are equally important in the art of captivating an audience. Whether you’re CEO, Managing Partner, Founder or just aspiring to one of those stately positions, I can help you tell your story.  

In addition to my work with executives, I enjoy my role as an instructor and communication coach at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where I teach students the finer points of business writing and oral presentations. Identifying the most effective language has long been my professional focus. I spent twelve years at Catchword Branding, where, as a co-founder, I led strategy and business development. As the face of the organization, I had the opportunity to hone my communication expertise through thousands of high-stakes presentations of my own.

My degree in Psycholinguistics from Swarthmore gives me an uncommon — and precise — qualification for my current work. My MBA from Harvard allows me to speak the language of business and tease out the subtle nuances of business storytelling. Living in Berkeley keeps me close to the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley without being fully immersed. It also means I can indulge in my love of sailing around the bay and root for my beloved A’s and Warriors.