SELL YOUR IDEAS
with the #1 expert in transformative communication
Carmine Gallo
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – BESTSELLING AUTHOR – CEO ADVISOR – HARVARD INSTRUCTOR
Carmine is a Harvard instructor and program leader in the office of executive education at the Graduate School of Design.
Carmine’s profile page at Harvard University
“Ideas are the currency of the 21st century. Your ability to persuasively champion your ideas is the single greatest skill that will give you a competitive edge.”
– Carmine Gallo
CARMINE GALLO is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, internationally popular keynote speaker, Harvard instructor, and leadership advisor for the world’s most admired brands. A “communications guru,” according to Publishers Weekly, Gallo’s books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He delivers highly customized, engaging, inspiring, and actionable multimedia keynotes based on his international bestsellers: Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and The Storyteller’s Secret, and his latest book, Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great.
Gallo’s books have been endorsed by billionaires such as Howard Schultz, Vinod Khosla and Marc Benioff, CEOs like Gino Blefari (Berkshire Hathaway Home Services of America) and Tony Hsieh (Zappos), and a wide range of experts from Tony Robbins to Adam Grant. Gallo is one of the most influential voices in communication, business and leadership and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Success Magazine as well as on MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, and ABC’s 20/20. Gallo has built a reputation for transforming leaders into powerful storytellers and communicators at the world’s largest and most admired brands including: Amazon Web Services, Accenture, Allstate, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Chevron, Coca-Cola, Google, HCA Health, Intel, LinkedIn, McKinsey, Medtronic, Merck, Microsoft, Walmart, and many others. Carmine Gallo writes popular columns for Inc.com, and the Harvard Business Review and is a senior contributor to Forbes.com.
Carmine coaches CEOs and senior leaders at the world’s largest brands, including 7 of the top 10 ‘Most Admired Companies.’
– Fortune Magazine
SPEAKER
Inspire your audience.
Motivate your team.
ADVISOR
Master storytelling.
Build your brand.
AUTHOR
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FIVE STARS
The Communication Secrets To Get From Good To Great
NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!
Ideas don’t sell themselves. As the forces of globalization, automation, and artificial intelligence combine to disrupt every field and every career, having a good idea isn’t good enough. Mastering the ancient art of persuasion is the key to standing out, getting ahead, and achieving greatness in the modern world. Communication is no longer a “soft” skill—it is the human edge that will make you unstoppable, irresistible, and irreplaceable—earning you that perfect rating, that fifth star.
"FIVE STARS is an enormously valuable tool for entrepreneurs and leaders in every field."
-TONY ROBBINS
Business Leaders Endorse Carmine Gallo

Tony Robbins
NY Times #1 Best Selling Author, Philanthropist, and Business Strategist
““In Five Stars, communication coach Carmine Gallo skillfully builds the case that mastering the ancient art of persuasion is the key to thriving in a world of rapid technological change.”

Marc Benioff
Chairman and CEO of salesforce.com and author of BEHIND THE CLOUD
“Apple changed the world with the Mac and hasn’t stopped innovating since. Carmine Gallo reveals the secrets and gives you the tools to unleash your inner Steve.”

Daniel Pink
Bestselling author of TO SELL IS HUMAN and DRIVE
“Talk Like TED is a smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation. This book is ultimately about discovering what moves you and then creating the means of moving others with our vision.”

Eli Harari
Founder and Retired Chairman and CEO of SanDisk Corporation
“Carmine is a different breed, a true partner, and a valued member of the senior management team. I whole-heartedly recommend him.”

Howard Schultz
former CEO, Starbucks
“If you want to inspire your audiences, read 10 Simple Secrets. Take your presentations to the next level with Carmine as your coach.”

Vinod Khosla
Founder, Khosla Ventures
“Having facts on your side isn’t enough. You have to do storytelling. In The Storyteller’s Secret, Carmine Gallo shows you how to frame ideas to make an irresistible, memorable, and emotional connection with your audience.”

Barbara Corcoran
Investor, host, ABC's Shark Tank
“I wish that 10 Simple Secrets had been available when I was just starting as a real estate agent in New York. It would have shaved years off my learning curve as a public speaker. Carmine’s book is a must-read for anyone who needs to persuade for a living.”

Gino Blefari
CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services of America
“Your keynote yesterday morning at our BHHS Summit was awesome…and that was the unanimous feedback from our agents and leaders. I couldn’t agree with them more… thank you for sharing why the stories we tell are so important and empowering and why they lead to great success.”

Danny Meyer
CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group, founder of Shake Shack
“In FIVE STARS, Carmine Gallo persuasively and entertainingly makes a compelling case for communication as the crucial differentiator of the digital age.”
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"Gallo shows you how to frame ideas to make an irresistible, memorable, and emotional connection with your audience."
VINOD KHOSLA, billionaire founder of Khosla Ventures
"This book will make you a much better speaker."
GUY KAWASAKI, former chief evangelist of Apple & author of Enchantment
"The Apple Experience isn't just for retailers. It applies to any business that involves people."
TONY HSIEH, bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and Zappos CEO.
"Be forewarned—if you pick up this book, your presentations will never be the same."
MARTIN LINDSTROM, Bestselling author of Buyology
Carmine’s Books and Keynote Speeches are a Hit with Global Leaders and Audiences
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