Michele Moreno
Communication and public speaking coach for leaders
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Public speakingPresentation skillsExecutive communicationStorytellingInterpersonal communicationExecutive presence and communicationConflict and difficult conversations |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | ICF ACC; ICF CVPCC; Forbes Coaches Council Influencer (Editor's Pick); Growthspace Top Expert |
| Experience | 12 years coaching |
Michele Moreno is a communication and public speaking coach who helps leaders speak with clarity and confidence. She has run 870+ coaching sessions and given 120+ trainings and talks since 2015. Before coaching, she wrote for Tom Peters and Guy Kawasaki, acted on TV shows like The Shield and Boston Legal, and worked 10 years as a multimedia producer. She holds two ICF certifications and coaches through role-play and simple frameworks.
What Michele helps with
Michele works with people who lose rooms they should have won, over-explain instead of making key points, or struggle with public speaking. She helps them replace self-doubt with confidence.
- Fear and self-doubt around public speaking
- Making strategic points instead of over-explaining
- Building trust with clear, persuasive communication
- Preparing for high-stakes conversations
- Giving difficult feedback to your team
- Active listening and conflict resolution
- Nonverbal communication
- Persuasion and influence
Who Michele works with
Michele works with leaders who want to communicate in a clearer and more persuasive way. Her clients include people who struggle with public speaking, feel they lose important rooms, or tend to over-explain. She has coached 100+ clients in communication and public speaking.
How Michele works
Michele turns theory into practice in two ways. First, she role-plays high-stakes conversations. She plays the audience or the other person, gives feedback, and repeats the run until you are ready. Second, she gives you easy frameworks. These are go-to structures for things like a memorable talk or giving hard feedback to your team.
Background and qualifications
Michele graduated from Stanford and worked as a Silicon Valley staff writer for business thought leaders Tom Peters and Guy Kawasaki. She then moved to Hollywood and won acting roles on The Shield, Boston Legal and Parenthood. She sang backup for Ray Charles and spent 10 years as an award-winning multimedia producer. She has worked as a communication coach, trainer and speaker since 2015. She holds ICF ACC and CVPCC certifications.
Michele Moreno pricing
Programs and services
- Executive Communication Accelerator
- Presentation and Public Speaking Mastery
- Custom hourly coaching
Michele Moreno reviews
Michele Moreno has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She blends Silicon Valley writing, Hollywood acting and corporate training experience into her communication coaching.
Best for leaders who want to speak with more confidence and persuade with clear, strategic points.
Common questions
How much does Michele Moreno charge?
Coaching with Michele runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Michele from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michele Moreno help with?
Michele Moreno helps with fear and self-doubt around public speaking, making strategic points instead of over-explaining, building trust with clear, persuasive communication and preparing for high-stakes conversations.
Does Michele Moreno have reviews?
Michele Moreno has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Michele Moreno certified?
Michele Moreno lists: ICF ACC; ICF CVPCC; Forbes Coaches Council Influencer (Editor's Pick); Growthspace Top Expert.
How does Michele Moreno help you prepare for hard conversations?
She role-plays the conversation with you and plays the audience or other person. She gives feedback and you repeat it until you are ready.
How do I contact Michele Moreno?
Send Michele a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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