McKnightBrand Group

Speaking & Workshops

Educational, interactive, and immediately useful.

David McKnight speaks to leadership audiences on personal brand, executive presence, image strategy, and the visibility moves that build careers and businesses. Talks are practical, story-driven, and built for adults who came to learn something they can use Monday morning.

David McKnight delivering a keynote on personal brand and executive presence.

Why Book David

A speaker who has lived inside the rooms he's talking about.

Former Senior Vice President at Citi and senior executive at AIG, with consulting tenure across Deloitte, Accenture, and PwC. Author of The Zen of Executive Presence. Certified by AICI and ICF. Featured in The New York Times, Inc., CEO Today, and on national podcasts.

  • Fortune 500 leadership teams
  • Industry conferences and summits
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • Executive MBA and leadership programs
  • Civic and cultural organizations
  • High-growth founder communities

Formats

Four ways to bring David in.

Keynotes

Signature talks for conferences, summits, leadership forums, and corporate gatherings. 30 to 60 minutes.

Workshops

Interactive, practical sessions for leadership teams, ERGs, and high-potential cohorts. Half-day or full-day formats.

Fireside Chats & Panels

Moderated conversations on executive presence, personal brand, image strategy, and visibility. Live or virtual.

Corporate Training

Custom curriculum built for leadership development programs, mentorship cohorts, and culture initiatives.

Signature Topics

Talks that land.

Every talk is tailored to the audience, but these are the themes David is most often asked to speak on.

  1. 01The Zen of Executive Presence: Image as a Strategic Lever
  2. 02Personal Brand for Leaders: Be Known, Not Just Recognized
  3. 03Executive Presence in a Hybrid Era
  4. 04The Authority Shift: From Expert to Recognized Voice
  5. 05Visibility as a Career Strategy
  6. 06Image, Communication & the Rooms That Matter

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