Patti Sanchez

Patti Sanchez, Duarte’s Chief Strategy Officer, writes books, creates frameworks, and helps clients connect with audiences through persuasive presentations and story-based communications. She is the co-author of the award-winning book, "Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols". Sanchez leads an expert team of communication consultants and creative writers who help clients move their audiences in one powerful moment or in a movement over time.

Applying insights from more than 25 years of communication experience, Sanchez helps leaders and persuaders understand the inner workings of the human mind and heart and then use that knowledge to craft engaging narratives that cut through the clutter and resonate on a deep level. Sanchez packages her expertise into inspiring and educational keynotes for executives, entrepreneurs, and marketing and communication professionals. She teaches them to lead movements, use storytelling as a strategic tool, and harness the power of presentations as a persuasive communication platform.

She has delivered highly rated presentations at conferences and events including Khosla Ventures CEO Summit, The CEO Alliance, Vital Speeches CEO Communications Summit and Leadership Communication Days, IABC World Conference, HBR, Marketing Profs, Salesforce ExactTarget Connections, Invent Your Future, WATT, CASRO, and Presentation Summit. Sanchez also delivers custom keynotes, addressing corporations such as Facebook and Google as well as higher-education institutions such as Stanford and Rice University. Her work has been honored by IABC, BMA, Vital Speeches of the Day, and Axiom.