Melissa Marshall

I am on a mission: to transform how scientists, engineers, and technical professionals present their work. That’s because I believe that even the best science is destined to remain undiscovered unless it’s presented in a clear and compelling way that sparks innovation and drives adoption. I am the "go-to" expert that institutions like NASA, Harvard Medical School, Pfizer, and the National Institutes of Health turn to to coach their technical teams. If you have a group of scientists, engineers, or technical professionals that need help filtering technical detail, creating engaging slides, and telling the right story of the science--I can make that happen! For over a decade, I've traveled around the world to work with Fortune 100 corporations, institutions and universities, teaching the proven strategies I've mastered through my consulting work and during my 10 years as a faculty member at Penn State University. As a Certified Virtual Presenter, I'm skilled and experienced at providing excellent training programs in the virtual environment. Expect a dynamic experience working with me either on-site or online. My Present Your Science virtual training program is guaranteed to transform the way your team talks about their work to key stakeholders. Technical professionals who work with me get the practical skills and natural confidence they need to immediately shift their “information dump”-style presentations into ones that are meaningful, engaging, and inspire people to take action. And the benefits go far beyond any single presentation; your entire organization will develop a culture of successful communication, one that will help you launch products and ideas more effectively than ever before. In 2019, 2020, and 2021 Microsoft recognized my work with empowering the technical community to use PowerPoint to design slides more effectively (#BulletsKill!) by naming me as one of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professionals (MVP). If your technical conference or meeting needs a powerful keynote address, I hope you’ll find that I practice what I preach with talks that are lively, practical and transformational. For a sneak peek, check out my TED talk, “Talk Nerdy to Me.” It’s been watched by over 2.5 million people (and counting).