Mimi Donaldson

Speaker Coach / Ted Talk Coach

For over twenty years, Mimi captivated audiences from the Fortune 100 to the just plain fortunate. She's won acclaim for her rousing keynote speeches, compelling workshops, and in-house training programs. She has shared the keynote platform with Colin Powell, Katie Couric and Suze Orman.

Mimi has created speeches for TED Talkers, executives, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and sales staffs.

To date, she has coached 22 speakers to the TEDx stage.

She has a Bachelors Degree in Speech and Dramatic Arts from the University of Iowa, and a Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University. For 10 years, she was a staff Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International.

Mimi has been a visiting professor at Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government.

Mimi Donaldson is co-author of Negotiating for Dummies, published in six languages and sold almost 2 million copies worldwide. She also co-wrote Bless Your Stress: It Means You’re Still Alive!

Mimi’s third book is about women, success and football: Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life.

Mimi’s latest book is designed to improve the quality of how you present yourself: Pitch Perfect: Speak to Grow Your Business in Seven Simple Steps.