Eliza VanCort

Eliza VanCort is a top empowerment keynote speaker, author, and advisory board member for Performing Arts for Social Change. She is a consultant in demand for keynotes and workshops on communications, career and workplace issues, and women’s empowerment. Her background is in political science and the arts.

Her three signature keynote speeches focus on women’s empowerment, unifying communication, and dismantling racism. They offer tools people can put to use immediately to change themselves, and the world. VanCort is also known for her workshops, including "Persuasive Communication and Public Speaking" and "Storytelling Leaders and Changemakers." Additionally, she offers a 7-week course titled "Claim Your Space," aimed at boosting the professional lives of women.

VanCort is the founder of The Actor's Workshop of Ithaca, a Cook House Fellow at Cornell University, an advisory board member of the Performing Arts for Social Change, and a member of Govern For America's League of Innovators. Her first book, "A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard.," became a #1 Bestseller soon after its publication in May 2021. The book includes a foreword by Alma Derricks, former CMO of Cirque De Soleil. Recently, she co-founded Think Twice Labs, focusing on building emotional intelligence and improving communication, and hosted a new podcast titled "Claim Your Space." VanCort has appeared on "The Drew Barrymore Show" and delivered a virtual talk for Microsoft on Women Claiming Space. She has also become a viral sensation on TikTok for her candid and thought-provoking commentary.