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Eliza VanCort

Eliza VanCort

Author, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcaster and Survivor

ABOUT

Cornell Fellow, media and communication strategist, and bestselling author — Eliza VanCort helps professionals harness physical and vocal techniques to communicate with confidence, influence others, and elevate their executive presence. Her work drives tangible impact.
Whether facilitating workshops for Fortune 50 companies, advising leadership teams across sectors, or preparing clients for high-stakes speeches at the United Nations, leaders rely on Eliza to deliver fast, powerful results. With decades of experience delivering keynotes, leading workshops, and coaching executives, her innovative methods consistently elevate strategic presence, strengthen collaboration, and optimize influence in every interaction.
Across every engagement, Eliza weaves in her inspiring personal story of overcoming adversity, demonstrating how her strategies can transform not only how others perceive you but also how you perceive yourself. Participants emerge with stronger authentic leadership, deeper collaboration, and greater engagement — achieving results with clarity and purpose.
Eliza’s impact stems from over twenty years as a renowned acting instructor, her background in political science and law, and her compelling personal journey — a combination that makes her uniquely effective. She is a member of Govern for America’s League of Innovators and a frequent media presence, contributing to outlets including Fast Company and Forbes and appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show, PBS, FOX, Access Daily, and others. Her story has been profiled in major publications, including People Magazine, and recognized in Success magazine’s annual Women of Influence edition.

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PRAISE

“Eliza did a keynote and workshop for the leaders on my team, and feedback was phenomenal—I got more unsolicited praise and thanks from the team than any other training intervention.”
Daniel Fields,Director of Asia Pacific ED of Services LENOVO
“Eliza VanCort is a subject matter expert in a subject few people have the training or experience to tackle. Her academic background in political science and her twenty years of experience as an acting teacher has afforded her a powerful and fresh approach to teaching communication and public speaking skills.- She is able to create an incredibly fun, safe space where participants feel the courage to learn and grow… an invaluable resource. Just check her out and see for yourself…”
DiOnetta Jones Crayton,Director of OME MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
“[Eliza’s} story is so relatable and engaging and the communication tools she provided were incredibly beneficial… With sharp intelligence, keen wit and humor, Eliza delivers on all levels – inspirational, motivational, educational, and business leadership.”
Dr. Elli Reges,Director of Learning and Development SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
“Eliza’s reception as an individual coach, workshop leader, and speaker has been universally positive and, in many cases, transformative. She teaches with a level of precision, clarity and effectiveness that I have not previously seen.”
John Siliciano,Former Deputy Provost CORNELL UNIVERSITY
“Eliza’s work transformed our Hong Kong leadership team. The two-day retreat she led received glowingly positive reviews. She pushed people hard, but was able to make it fun, while stressing the importance of understanding your own emotional life in order to better understand our international team’s vast cultural differences. Eliza’s work with us made a big difference, and was well worth the investment.”
Michael ReichelDean, College Of Veterinary Medicine And Life Sciences At City University Hong Kong
“If you are even thinking of hiring Eliza, you should have booked her yesterday! The advice she gave in her presentation was absolutely transformative, she was incredibly authentic, and already staff have asked if she can come back to speak again. The Hype is real. She will change your life..”
Desarae DamschenChair of the Development Employee Resource Group OREGON STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
“Eliza’s virtual talk was phenomenal! Informative, motivating, and fun, she left us with actionable tools for our careers. Through her incredible story, she also inspired us to implement them!”
Alka Puri SeniorProgram manager MICROSOFT Eliza I

SPEAKING TOPICS

Topic 1: Public speaking, persuasive communication, & leadership presence

Learn concrete skills you can put to use right away to better present and communicate. Whether giving a talk, running a meeting, or pitching an idea, Eliza’s proprietary tools will empower people to get their idea across, inspire others, reset power dynamics, and more.

 

Topic 2: Neutralizing antimentors & the power of transformative positive mentorship

Positive mentorship can transform lives and careers. Antimentors do just the opposite, poisoning work environments, disrupting collaboration and undermining leaders. Learn the qualities of antimentors, how to avoid being one, and how to neutralize antimentors if you have one. In addition, gain the strategies needed to add transformative mentoring skills to your leadership tool box.