EMMY® Award Nominated Inspirational Speaker!
Mark Brown is a dynamic presenter and executive speaking coach who helps people to reach their maximum potential and achieve ever-increasing levels of excellence.
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown migrated to the United States at 18 years old with only US$40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. Today, he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world.
In 1995, he defeated more than 20,000 international contestants to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Since then, he has delivered more than 3,600 presentations, to more than 1.7 million people on five continents. He is one of only SEVEN (7) people on the planet who is both a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and a World Champion of Public Speaking.
Mark now delivers keynote speeches internationally, and is a frequent guest presenter at National Speakers Association meetings across North America. He also serves as the Convention Announcer/Voice of God at the Toastmasters International Convention each year.
He has shared his insights on effective leadership, confident communication and performance excellence across a wide variety of industries, to organizations, associations and major corporations including: The Young Presidents Organization (YPO), The South African Reserve Bank, SIEMENS, Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, Trane, and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions such as Penn State University, Xavier University and The University of Florida.
As a speaking coach, he influences various professions, and his global coaching clientele includes emerging speakers, corporate CEOs, and professional presenters.
Mark has been featured in international print and broadcast media, including the New York Times, NDTV in India, and Gulf News in the UAE. Mark also presented his own PBS Special, ‘Words Count – with Mark Brown,’ which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
He is the co-author of the book Deliver Unforgettable Presentations, and a leading member of the coaching faculty at StageTimeUniversity.com. Along with fellow CSP & World Champion Darren LaCroix, he co-hosts the weekly Unforgettable Presentations Podcast, which caters to presenters at every level of proficiency. The podcast ranks in the top 1.5% of over 3.1 million podcasts worldwide, according to Listen Score.
Mark is committed to helping individuals and organizations excel, and he passionately believes that “Your life tells a story, and there’s someone out there who needs to hear it!”
He lives in Lizella, GA, USA, with Andrea, his wife of more than forty years.
