Demand for leadership development and C-suite enablement leads Boyden to hire inspirational advisors in San Francisco and Kazakhstan
Alex Schneps has worked with executives from some of the world’s most well-known companies, coaching them to connect with audiences and communicate with impact. His approach to executive speaker coaching is based on his background in theatrical performance, education, and event production, which enables him to critically assess and fine tune the delivery and presence of global business leaders.
Professional Focus
- Experienced communications leader and executive speaking coach to global business leaders
- Successful background and formal training in performing arts, education, media and event production
- Highly skilled in public speaking and training, with ability to apply narrative structure to presentation formats and build confidence for public speaking
- Taught university-level courses in acting, performance and speech communications to non-performance majors
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner of Strictly Speaking Group, a communication training and consulting firm specializing in executive speaker coaching; promoted from Coach & Business Strategy Lead
- Events Director and Content Strategist with 5+ years of experience at WBUR (Boston), CapRadio (Sacramento) and Reforge (Series B startup)
Additional Expertise
- Communications
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Media
- Event Production
- Technology
- Journalism
- Startups
- Health
- HR / L&D
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master of Fine Arts, Theatre Education from Boston University
- Master of Arts, Theatre Performance from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Bachelor of Science, Film & Television from Boston University
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