Chris Westfall

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US National Elevator Pitch Champion, Leadership Communication Expert, Business Consultant

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Chris Westfall Biography

How's your elevator pitch? Chris Westfall has created multimillion-dollar revenue streams for companies on four continents, with innovative new strategies on leadership communication. As the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, he's helped clients to land on "Shark Tank," "Dragon’s Den," and "Shark Tank - Australia." A consultant to financial leaders and Fortune 100 companies, Westfall has helped entrepreneurs launch a broad array of businesses and successfully re-branded products and services around the globe. Since 2013, he's helped launch over 75 companies, assisting in raising over $350 million in investment capital for startups, including student projects, and coaching teams to victory in prestigious competitions like the Intel Global Capital Conference, the Harvard Executive MBA Pitch Competition, and the Rice Business Plan Competition.

Chris Westfall's clients include major corporations such as HP, Cisco, Salesforce, Unilever, Discover Card, Great American Insurance, and many more. Focused on the leaders of tomorrow, he has worked with numerous universities across North America, such as Texas A&M, The University of Pennsylvania, and The University of Chicago. An award-winning MBA instructor, Westfall has written several books on effective communication and branding, including "BulletProof Branding" (2014), "The NEW Elevator Pitch," and "Leadership Language" (2018).

Originally from Chicago, Chris Westfall currently resides in Houston, TX, with his wife and two daughters. He is an avid supporter of the performing and visual arts and engages actively in his community. His experiences and insights are regularly featured in media outlets such as CNN, ABC NEWS, and in publications like Forbes, making him a recognized authority on business communication and storytelling.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/26/2024.

Chris Westfall Speaking Topics

  • Secrets of The NEW Elevator Pitch

    CHANGE YOUR STORY, CHANGE YOUR RESULTS BE INFLUENTIAL • AND MAKE YOUR MESAGE MATTER The NEW Elevator Pitch is more than just a two-minute speech—it’s a method of influential communication for the digital age. You’ve got more ways than ever to connect—but, are you really making real connections? When it’s time to stand and deliver, you’ve got to havea story that sells. What would it mean to you, to know that you could influence the people that matter most? Discover the insights of the National Elevator Pitch Champion, and watch what happens when you change your story.

  • Secrets of The NEW Elevator Pitch - Workshop

    IS YOUR STORY…POWERFUL AND COMPELLING? An Interactive Workshop, Where the Audience Works on Creating a Great NEW Elevator Pitch • Highly Interactive Whether you tweet it or tell it, your story has to be strong, or it’s lost in all the noise. When it’s time to get down to business, it’s time to talk. And, not just “chit chat”—when the stakes are high, your message hasto be concise, clear and compelling. Companies and organizations have used these strategies to cut through the distractions and change the conversation. What could happen within your organization— or your career—if you understood the process of influence and persuasion? How would that impact your revenues, your team, your customers…and your results? Put your story to the test, with the national elevator pitch champion!

  • BULLET PROOF BRANDING

    We've got more ways than ever to connect, but are we really making the connections that matter? Your brand is the life-blood of your business, and how you connect to customers starts with your story. Whether you tweet it or tell it, this innovative and interactive seminar will help your organization to: Get down to the real value behind your brand Turn that value into a powerful and compelling message for your clients and prospects Provide insight into how to turn innovation into top-line results Chris Westfall is the national elevator pitch champion, and an award-winning MBA instructor at a top-10 program. His strategies have helped create multi-million dollar revenue streams for companies and individuals, based on the concepts provided in Bulletproof Branding. When it comes to creating your message, you need a story that's bulletproof • otherwise, it's lost in the noise!

  • Finding the Millennial CEO - Workshop

    Here’s a workshop designed to help inspire and retain the Millennial generation— the leaders of tomorrow—by fostering greater understanding, cooperation and efficiency across all generations. And Here’s What’s New... A lot has been said about “The Mysterious Millennial”. Observers have noted generalized characteristics, many of them unflattering or at the very least, confounding, when considered carefully. But, Finding the Millennial CEO shatters the myths, overcomes the challenges, and provides a path to greater understanding, retention and performance from your company.

Chris Westfall Videos

  • 5:23 Elevator Pitch Essentials with Chris Westfall - Stop Saying "Umm"
  • Chris Westfall - National Elevator Pitch Champion - YouTube

Chris Westfall Books

  • The New Elevator Pitch
    The New Elevator Pitch
  • Five Great New Elevator Pitches: Get a Job, Get a Raise, Get a Date and MORE
    Five Great New Elevator Pitches: Get a Job, Get a Raise, Get a Date and MORE

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Chris Westfall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Secrets of The NEW Elevator Pitch, Secrets of The NEW Elevator Pitch - Workshop, BULLET PROOF BRANDING and Finding the Millennial CEO - Workshop. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Westfall for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Chris Westfall generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Candace Reese Walters, Brian Parsley, Ford Saeks, Nicholas de Wolff and Jeff Tobe. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Westfall for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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