Chris Westfall

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.