Carol Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, a coaching and training company that works with entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals to clarify their ideas, find their voice, and become influential thought leaders. With a background that spans technology, history, and media, Carol brings a rare blend of strategic thinking and storytelling to her work, helping clients move from being brilliant behind the scenes to being visible, confident, and compelling in public.

As a speaking coach, Carol specializes in helping clients develop their signature talks - not just as presentations, but as platforms for leadership, credibility, and opportunity. Using her proven frameworks, including her Signature Talk Canvas®, Carol guides clients to shape clear, story-driven messages that communicate what they stand for, why it matters, and how their ideas create change.

Carol has coached hundreds of clients, from first-time speakers to seasoned executives and TEDx speakers, and is the host of the Speaking Your Brand® podcast, with over 400 episodes focused on voice, visibility, and thought leadership. She is known for her warm, direct, and insightful coaching style that combines encouragement with high standards, helping clients step out of the expert trap and use their voice with purpose and impact.

Expertise: public speaking; thought leadership; signature talks; storytelling; personal branding; executive communication; leadership communication; speaker confidence; presentation skills; executive presence