Meridith Grundei ✨

Helping Visionaries Shape Their Message and Own the Room

Travels from New York NY, USA

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Speaks on:

Adaptive Leadership

Change Management

Creative Problem Solving

Executive Presence

Presentation Skills

Teamwork

Speaks to:

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Formats:

Training

Workshop


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Meridith electrifies audiences with her judgment-free approach to public speaking, transforming even the most hesitant speakers through interactive "jazz hands" sessions and improv techniques. She creates a safe space where participants feel genuinely heard, empowering them to step beyond comfort zones while providing practical, immediately applicable strategies. Clients book this "Wonder Woman" for her unique ability to boost confidence in under an hour, with attendees leaving not just with enhanced speaking skills but feeling transformed in all aspects of communication and personal growth.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained confidence in their public speaking abilities.

  • Attendees learned practical techniques to engage their audience and leave a lasting impression.

  • Individuals developed a deeper sense of empathy and connection with others.

  • Participants acquired strategic ways to speak clearly, concisely, and proactively.

Generated by Talkadot based on 505 audience feedback

Meridith's Bio

Meridith Grundei is the go-to voice behind some of the most compelling communicators in tech, entrepreneurship, and social impact. A former Second City improv teacher turned powerhouse presentation trainer and expert, she helps visionary leaders ditch the jargon, own the room, and deliver messages that actually move people. Her keynotes and workshops are anything but passive. Meridith combines real presence with real tools, making every session interactive, high energy, and packed with actionable takeaways. Audiences leave not just inspired, but equipped to speak with clarity and connect on a deeper level. She's trusted by women in tech, mission driven founders, and conscious executives who are ready to lead with presence, purpose and power. Whether she is working with a leadership team at Amazon AWS or helping a room full of engineers bring their ideas to life, Meridith delivers with sharp instincts, business savvy, and a whole lot of SPARK!

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Meridith Offers the Following Talks

Change ManagementTeamwork

Improvise to Adapt: Navigating Change Through Improv

  • Understand and apply key improv principles like “Yes, and…” to foster better communication and collaboration

  • Learn how to manage the discomfort of the unknown with more presence and less panic

  • Walk away with actionable strategies for adapting to change with curiosity instead of resistance

  • Feel more connected as a team, even in moments of chaos or transition

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Adaptive LeadershipCreative Problem Solving

Custom Keynote & Experience Design

  • Adapt to change with confidence using improv-inspired tools for clarity and connection.

  • Walk away with a shared language your team can use to collaborate more effectively.

  • Turn mistakes into creative momentum that builds trust and sparks innovation.

  • Practice concepts in real time to lock in learning and make it stick.

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Presentation SkillsExecutive Presence

You’re Brilliant, But Your Presentations Are Not

  • A clear understanding of why traditional presentation methods often fall flat (and what to do instead)

  • Practical tools to immediately improve presence, pacing, and audience connection

  • Strategies for structuring content in a way that’s both engaging and easy to retain

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Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Meridith

When you bring me in to speak, I’m all in. I get to know your audience, create an experience they’ll remember, and keep them engaged from start to finish. With my improv and directing background, I read the room, pivot on the spot, and make moments that stick long after the event.

Yes, I love collaborating with my clients to make sure they get exactly what they want!

I have 100K+ followers on TikTok and 11K followers combined on my other social platforms. I am happy to help promote where needed.

I love being immersed in the events as much as possible. If you want me somewhere to engage with your audience, I am all in!

I am always open to a conversation to see if we can find a solution that will work for both of us.

It depends on the event.

My airline of choice is United and my hotel of choice is with Bonvoy. For airfare, I typically fly economy plus for domestic flights and business for international.


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