Clients Say
“We had an amazing experience working with Jill Wesley!
She helped me craft my professional narrative and refine the impact I’ve made throughout my career. She also coached my Culture and Community team and helped create our department narrative for our #TwitterVoices program and the overall team’s work.
Jill understood my pain points and goals for my work, my team, and around our story. She developed a plan to help our team clarify what is unique about our work as well as solidify our positioning as industry leaders. I definitely recommend working with Jill.”
God-is RiveraGod-is Rivera | VP, Inclusive Marketing | Disney Entertainment
“What a great experience it was!
Jill is brilliant and fun and she helped me create powerful key messaging and structure for my speaking gigs. I absolutely recommend Jill's training to any executive speaker.”
Natasha Khazanov, PhD. | Professor of Neuroscience | UCSF
Michelle Gale, M.A. | Advisor; Former Head of Leadership | Twitter
"Working with Jill Wesley was by far the biggest and most meaningful investment in myself.
I ended up with a level of engagement, support and counsel that has made dividends in both my personal and professional life. She has the subject matter expertise and bedside manner to push you past your ceiling and co-develop IP that will provide opportunities beyond what you imagined. At the end of our time together I had a clear vision for what I wanted to do. I intend to work with Jill over and over again!"
Craig Foreman | Lead People Scientist | Culture Amp
“Jill was instrumental in every step of crafting my TEDX San Francisco talk: from finding the big idea, to making a sharp script, to delivering a compelling narrative with passion to grab the audience.
She heard what I really wanted to say and helped me make the point across better— even if she wasn't an expert in my field! Without her, I would not have walked into the stage with such confidence and a strong story to tell.”
Mar Cabra | Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist
"Consider yourself lucky to work with her!
After being the Head of Learning and Leadership at Twitter and working at several high-growth start-ups, I decided to pursue my passion and build my own programs. I had the privilege of being a client of Jill. I've since landed several high-profile corporate speaking engagements and my business continues to grow. What a gift Jill's work is to speakers everywhere! She's a practical, insightful, brilliant coach and I wholeheartedly recommend her. I have referred several clients to her. "
“Jill has been absolutely brilliant, one of the best coaches I ever had. Always calm and uplifting, she guided me throughout the entire process from ideation to completion, while being down to earth and truly inspiring.”
Bruno Zamborlin | CEO & Chief Scientist | Hypersurfaces
“I've worked with Jill since 2005, and I grab every opportunity to work with her because she's that good!”
Jill is one of my favorite people to work with because she brings energy, passion, and humor to every project. She blends subject matter expertise and people skills critical for her role as consultant, coach, and trainer. She delivers outstanding content and charms her audiences. Clients always ask for more Jill because she teaches practical skills while being engaging and entertaining. I trust her to delight clients and exceed expectations.
Winny Ho | Executive Director | The Enterprise U
“Jill is an experienced speaker coach who has worked with leaders and experts for many, many years. Speaker coaching is an essential part of a successful TEDx event. We have some of the top minds in the world at TEDxSanFrancisco and they need to work with a coach with deep experience whom they trust. We're so happy with the work she's done with our speakers and we will continue to work with her in the future.”
Nancy Marmolejo | Personal Branding and Social Media Marketing Speaker
“Over my 25+ year career in senior marketing positions for several major brands, I have done countless presentations. Preparing for a talk that is not business related and very personal to me proved to be a whole new challenge.
Jill's expertise, coaching and support has been an amazing and life-changing experience. In the process of learning how to develop a compelling talk and create an emotional connection with my audience. I also learned so much about myself that will not only make me a better speaker but a better leader as well. I can't recommend working with Jill highly enough. Thank you Jill!”
"I knew Jill was THE person who could help me craft a compelling keynote that would help me reach newer and bigger audiences. Her experience was invaluable as she guided me to create a talk that would leave audiences wanting to take action.
What I love the most about working with Jill is her ability to pick up on things you might be overlooking. Jill is a brilliant mind. She's creative, insightful, strategic and understands what works in the speaking world. I highly recommend her work."
Craig Foreman | Lead People Scientist | Culture Amp
Sam De Brouwer | Cofounder, & CEO | doc.ai
Renee Metty | Founder | With Pause
“Jill is an absolute pro and I can't imagine doing any big talk or event without her consultation.
I have worked with Jill both representing Culture Amp, the Culture First Conference, as well as personally for SXSW. I cannot put into words the value that Jill brought to both us as an organization supporting our speaker development. Big thumbs up from both me and the team here at Culture Amp!”
Jennifer Arthurton | VP, Financial Services | Bond Brand Loyalty
“Jill was amazing to work with. She is brilliant, powerful and kind! Her ability to connect the dots I couldn't see, add value to the work I do, and be a strategic adviser is unlike anyone I have ever experienced.
She has a true gift of listening and is genuinely concerned that you get the most out of your work. I would highly, highly recommend working with Jill. It is a true gift and honor to work with her!"
"Jill has been an amazing mentor and advocate to support my passion as a hearing health advocate. She's thoughtful, strategic, and your success is her main priority. I can't say enough wonderful things about her as a mentor and friend."
KR Liu | Head of Brand Accessibility | Google
Vanessa Grubbs, MD | Author | Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers: A Kidney Doctor's Search for the Perfect Match
"I had the great fortune to work with Jill to prepare for my NPR interview and my TEDx talk. I found Jill to be a real pro and wonderfully down to earth. She helped me organize my talk and slides and rehearse strategically. She made herself very available to me and was so encouraging. I could have done it without her, but not nearly as well!"
Jay Golden | Founder | Author, Retellable Author
"When Jill Wesley walks in my office, it is as if the fog clears and the sun comes out! With grace, power and ease, as a strategic adviser and presentation coach, Jill has helped me work through so many hard questions, each with its corresponding impacts, while keeping it light and fun. Jill’s a great gift to any leader and to any company."
Chris Martinez | Co-Founder & CEO | Idiomatic
"Working with Jill was different because she has a consumer mindset so hearing her thoughts was very insightful for a B2B company that's only used to pitching other businesses.
She taught us that you have to choose the audience that matters for your business and focus on them. It was so valuable. We tightened up our language and made it more lay-person friendly. She has a good ear for what will make sense and what will be compelling. I recommend working with Jill.”
Jessica Wen | Design Strategist | Keynote Speaker | West
"Jill taught me to speak with intention and speak with my heart—where I can confidently stand on the stage and share my story with the audience. I am
wholeheartedly grateful for the opportunity to work with Jill, and I will indeed champion her and the impact she creates for all future speakers and audiences."
Sheena AllenSheena Allen | Entrepreneur | Founder | CapWay
“I had done maybe a hundred or more speaking engagements previous to being paired with Jill as my speaking coach for the TEDxSanFrancisco stage. She was a key sounding board and provided her expertise and support as I refined my talk. With her help, my TEDx talk is now of the best speaking engagements I've ever done. I highly recommend Jill!”
Michelle Bacharach | CEO & Co-Founder | Findmine
"Jill had very specific and actionable suggestions to target the specific needs area of each person. She is incredibly positive and is sensitive to how challenging pitching your "baby" can be. Jill helped to break that and added some insightful new approaches. I would definitely recommend working with her."
Fran Guijarro | Award-Winning Multi-Cultural Filmmaker
"If you need help with a talk, Jill will help you put your magic in the spotlight. Jill was instrumental in helping me prepare and deliver my TEDx talk in a way that I was able to do justice to it. She's an amazing coach and a highly empathic person.”
Drew Sechrist | VP, High Tech Vertical | Salesforce
"Jill, it truly was a pleasure working with you. It was an extremely valuable use of my time. I'm a huge fan and think you are fantastic. Thanks!"
Will Patterson, Ph.D | Professor | University of Illinois
"Your techniques are off the chain!
I want to thank you for the coaching. My talk went so well! The response has been great and I can't thank you enough. Your process really helped me hone my message and make it more personal to connect with the audience in a real way.”
Holly Hatlo | Sr. HR Manager | Wag Labs Inc.
"Jill Wesley is extraordinary!
This kind of thoughtful coaching she can provide is amazing. So I can only imagine how fantastic it would be to receive her top-notch teaching over the course of a full year! Congratulations, Jill, for being recognized as such a remarkable teacher and coach. You deserve it!"
Reem Jaghlit | Founder | arejei.com | Former VP, Product Engineering | Active Campaign
“Jill is a wonderful speaking coach and just an amazing person to know and connect with. She worked with me on messaging, my keynote and gave me a framework to use when speaking at events. In addition, she gave me loads of encouragement, support and positive energy.”
Virginia "Ginny" Clarke | CEO | Ginny Clarke, LLC | Ex-Google Ex-Partner | Spencer Stuart
“I didn’t know I needed a speaking coach.
I’m an author, executive and expert in the field of leadership, career management, and recruiting; I have been speaking to large audiences for years. Over the last nine months of working with Jill, I have learned so much about not only crafting topics and themes but the mechanics of building a true keynote career.
Jill’s disciplined and holistic approach, her deep expertise, her wit and kindness, and her constructive feedback have made her a delight to work with and yielded so many unexpected benefits. Look out world - and thanks, Jill!”
Domitilla Caputo | Head of SAP.iO Foundry
“If you ever need someone who can empower you but also challenge you, Jill is the person to work with!
I had the privilege of working with Jill helping our founders prepare for the SAP.iO Foundry Demo Day. By working with Jill the founders had the opportunity not only to refine their pitches but also to learn some great strategy and deliver outstanding presentations. I highly recommend Jill!”
Alex Batdorf | Chief Get Sh!t Done Officer | 3X Entrepreneur
“Jill is one of the best speaking coaches I’ve had the honor of working with.
She helped the founders in the Get Sh!t Done Accelerator prepare for their Demo Day. A founder’s pitch can make or break them regardless of how good the product is. You only have a few seconds to captivate your audience.
Jill gave our founders the formula and tools for captivating their audience from the get-go. These are skills that they continue to use in so many areas of their work from pitching an investor to closing a client to rallying their teams to take action. They have noticed a major shift in the impact they’re having on their audience regardless of the scenario. Jill, you’re a rockstar!”
Julia Deaver | Co-Founder Utah’s 40 Over 40, Experience Designer & Marketer
“Jill is a powerhouse leader in everything she does.
She not only has a way of instantly connecting with her clients but brings a sense of ease and clarity to those around her creating lasting partnerships. Jill is smart, gifted and extremely talented in her field. She cracks the code on helping you see the best in yourself and in your ability to connect with your audience. I am proud to work with her.”
Tito Jankowksi | Air Miner | Carbon Removal Entrepreneur
“I stepped up in front of 1,000 people and gave the best speech of my life.
Jill builds fast rapport and has a system to get us going: goals, topics, ideas. We start having so many “a-ha” moments together. Jill is always present in our work. She’s thinking on many levels like audience, delivery, and how to position my career. And, she nudges me when she can see something much much better around the corner, even if I don’t yet see it.
My speech on the changing climate “Trees Suck and Grandchildren Are Boring” is a hit! The big idea was funny and a bit scary at first (it started as a joke), and working with Jill, it grew into a message worth spreading.
And Jill was working on all this not only with me, but with about a dozen TEDxSF 2019 speakers at the same time! The day of the event, I got to sit in the audience and see these people share their message and it was incredible!”
Jason Patomson | Executive Coach
“Our time spent with Jill was one of the best experiences I've had in the coaching realm. Her program improved my capacity in every phase of my coaching practice— process, IP, and delivery to the client all stepped to a higher level as a result of our time together. I recommend Jill to any experienced coach wanting to improve your practice or expand your skill set.”
Ashwini Bhandiwad, PhD | Founder | StemChef
“Jill has an extraordinary gift of bringing out the best authentic version of yourself forward.
She went far and beyond the talk really connecting with me on a personal level and drawing out my own deeper thoughts and missions that really gave heart and soul to my talk. Her warm personality, structured work ethic and her special talent are the very tenets that make her an outstanding speaking coach.”
Olga V. Mack | Digital Transformation Executive | LexisNexis | Lecturer, Berkeley Law
“If you want to go from good to great, Jill is your guide. She will inspire you to think bigger and aim higher. She will nudge you toward greatness and hold your hand as you take calculated risks. At the end, she will chip away white noise and distractions to help you discover the pure “you.” I’m an experienced speaker and a TEDx organizer and I really benefited from her expertise and coaching.”