Allison ShapiraSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

Allison Shapira is a Harvard Kennedy School Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, executive advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author specializing in leadership communication. A trained opera singer, she draws on stage experience to help leaders speak with authenticity, confidence, and presence. As founder and CEO of Global Public Speaking, she has advised Fortune 100 executives, prime ministers, cabinet members, and other senior leaders for over two decades. She teaches "The Arts of Communication" at Harvard and focuses on building trust and influence amid rapid change and the rise of AI. Her books include the Washington Post bestseller "Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others" (2018) and "AI for the Authentic Leader: How to Communicate More Effectively Without Losing Your Humanity" (2025), which explores how to communicate effectively without losing humanity. In 2026, she was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and at forums worldwide.