Michael Margolis

VC Operating Partner, Narrative Architect. Strategic Storytelling in the Age of AI

Travels from Los Angeles CA, USA

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Speaks on:

Storytelling

Influence

Change Management

Consultative Selling

Executive Presence

Presentation Skills

Speaks to:

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Formats:

Keynote

Training

Audience members say

Michael captivates audiences with his dynamic approach to strategic storytelling, transforming how professionals influence decisions and foster belonging. He connects with participants on a deeper level through interactive sessions that blend practical frameworks with real-time application, leaving them "amazed" and "inspired" to implement his techniques immediately. Attendees value his tailored guidance that "cuts through the noise," equipping them with actionable strategies to craft persuasive narratives and drive meaningful change in their organizations.

Key Audience Outcomes

Participants gained a deeper understanding of storytelling and narrative techniques.
Attendees learned how to structure their thoughts and communicate more effectively.
Individuals developed actionable strategies to influence and persuade others.
Participants discovered how to connect with their audience on an emotional level.
Attendees acquired tools to reframe challenges and drive positive change.

Michael's Bio

Michael Margolis helps leaders solve the invisible problems slowing performance in the Age of AI. As a VC Operating Partner and Narrative Architect, he shows executive teams how language shapes execution, capital allocation, and market momentum. His keynotes equip leaders to communicate complex, technical, and disruptive ideas without triggering resistance, turning strategic storytelling into a disciplined operating advantage. Drawing on more than two decades advising Meta, Google, Salesforce, Genentech, NASA, and leading investment funds, Michael brings intellectual rigor and commercial clarity to every stage. He does not deliver canned inspiration. Each session is tailored to the strategy, language, and inflection point of the leaders in the room. Organizations book him when growth has plateaued, alignment is strained, or capital is at risk without shared conviction.

Michael Offers the Following Talks

StorytellingInfluence

Storytelling ROI: Influence at Scale

Create a compelling brand story that communicates the paradigm shift.

StorytellingInfluence

Story 10x: From the Impossible to the Inevitable

Learn how to simplify the complex, inspire belief in ambitious goals, and win buy-in for even the most disruptive ideas.

Consultative SellingStorytelling

Enterprise Sales: Turn Complexity into Opportunity

Learn to reframe technical features as opportunities that resonate in today’s shifting landscape.

StorytellingExecutive Presence

Great Product Leaders are Great Storytellers

Learn how to turn data into a persuasive story, structure your thinking, and manage influence up, down, and across.

Change ManagementStorytelling

Leading Change: Building Buy-in That Lasts

Learn how to reframe fear into possibility and turn uncertainty into shared commitment.

Presentation SkillsInfluence

High-Stakes Buy-In: Master the Art of Persuasive Presentations

Learn how to craft a high-stakes business presentation that guarantees buy-in, inspires action, and fosters shared belief.

Michael's Links and Media Mentions

@storiedinc

StoriedInc

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