Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes. Publisher of seven books.
Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes. Publisher of seven books.
How’s your elevator pitch? Chris Westfall has created multi-million dollar revenue streams for companies on four continents, with innovative new strategies on leadership communication. As the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, he’s coached clients onto Shark Tank, Shark Tank Australia and Dragon’s Den, helped entrepreneurs to raise millions from investors, and successfully re-branded products and services around the globe. His keynote presentations help organizations to understand the new rules of engagement: an authentic persuasion that’s not pushy, “sales-y” or fake.
He’s the producer and co-host of The 118 Pitch Course with Bloomberg TV’s Jeffrey Hayzlett, and an award-winning instructor at a top 10 MBA program. A coach to authors, television correspondents and executives, his strategies have helped raise over $30 million for student start-ups, launching over 50 businesses and creating hundreds of jobs.
Originally from Chicago, Chris resides in Houston, TX with his wife and two daughters, and is an avid supporter of the performing and visual arts.
Can you tell your story in a way that’s concise, persuasive and compelling…even if your client decides to take the stairs?
There’s a new way of looking at the perfect “elevator pitch”. According to Chris Westfall, the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, it’s not a pitch at all! Leading clients around the globe to change from a ‘pitch” to a conversation has helped Chris Westfall to launch over four dozen businesses and propel his clients onto television shows like
Shark Tank, Dragons Den in Canada and even Shark Tank – Australia. Interested in creating multi-million dollar revenues, attracting new customers and generating world-class customer service? Step off the elevator platform – and leave those
outdated sales strategies in the dust.
The publisher of seven books, Chris Westfall has coached the winners of the Harvard Executive MBA Pitch Competition, the Intel Global Capital Conference, SEC New Ventures, and the Rice Business Plan Competition – the largest and most lucrative competition of its kind in the world.
What could your team discover, in this interactive pitch workshop from one of the world’s top experts on compelling communication?
Teams and organizations will discover new insights into engagement, persuasion and action – without having to sound “pitch-y”, “Sales-y” or fake. Takeaways include:
This interactive keynote can include audience participation – giving your team the chance to be coached by the best of the
best! Learn how to grow your business, and why you’ve got to stop “pitching” — with advice from the National Champ!
“These days asking for someone’s attention for more than 10 seconds is asking a lot! Doing so in the TV series “Shark Tank”, in front of 5 very successful business people is something more than challenging. At the end of every presentation the only thing that matters is what your listener does once you’re finished. Chris Westfall helped me to deliver the presentation that changed my life. ”
“I was amazed at his ability to grasp concepts and reframe them. A true pleasure to work with and the results have increased my results and those of others I’ve suggested seek his help. I can’t speak highly enough of his work or its value to my company!”
“That gift is the ability to immediately connect with people and share a compelling story with them in a way that engages and entices them to hear more.”