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Deborah Benson
Founder/President
Driven by a desire to help people find their unique voices and amplify the impact of their work, Deborah has partnered with a wide variety of individuals and organizations to help them tell their stories.
While living in Washington, DC, she co-created the National Geographic Speakers Bureau, helping explorers and photographers channel insights from their field expeditions and research into entertaining talks for the stage. She also served as the first head of marketing for the touring speaker series National Geographic Live, growing it beyond the U.S. and bringing the groundbreaking work of Nat Geo storytellers to audiences from Seattle's Benaroya Hall to the Sydney Opera House.
Today, Deborah works closely with performing arts presenters, Fortune 500 companies, universities, conferences, and NGOs to curate talks, workshops, panel discussions, and experiences that explore timely issues, bond teams together, mark milestones, or simply celebrate the joy of being alive.
Deborah is a speechwriter, coach, branding consultant, and public speaking instructor for Sony and its Artisans of Imagery and Alpha Collective programs. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Ripple Effect Images. She has collaborated and partnered with TED as a member of its TEDx Council, served on the Advisory Boards of the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles and Zoo Atlanta, and partnered with numerous media organizations, NGOs, hospitality companies, and consumer brands.
Contact: deborah@changemakertalent.com
Own Your Story
The distance between your big idea and the rest of the world is bridged by your ability to articulate it.
We help a broad range of executives, adventurers, scientists, journalists, and artists become better speakers. Whether you've been invited to step onto the red circle, you're about to publish a book, you have a high visibility position, or you just want to better tell your own story, we can help you put your best foot forward.
