Matt Eventoff is a communication and messaging strategist. He helps leaders succeed, organizations grow and executives gain the necessary confidence to present authentically, passionately and confidently.He has served as an executive communications and messaging strategist/trainer for leading multinational organizations and brands, the U.S. Departments of State and Defense, corporate boards of directors, diplomats, founders, "unicorns" and executives worldwide from diverse industries, onsite in 90+ countries.Matt has prepared speakers to present at nearly every event, ranging from earnings calls and board meetings to media appearances to appearances at TED, the World Economic Forum (Davos), the United Nations, CES, the Aspen Ideas festival and before legislative bodies on four continents.He has lectured within numerous departments at Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the University of Texas, Rice University, Notre Dame, University of Miami School of Law and numerous other colleges and universities both in the United States and overseas. He was previously an adjunct professor in the Rutgers University Business School Executive MBA program and is a guest lecturer at the Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs.Matt was selected to participate in the State Department’s Speaker Specialist Program, and is regularly cited by leading publications and news outlets on issues related to communication.Damselfly Ventures is focused on communication strategy for successful exits, capital raises, recapitalizations, entries to public markets & preparing teams for board preparation.In addition, he operates The Oratory Project, which provides free workshops for underserved young adults and served as the advisor to the Princeton University student organization Speak with Style for a decade.Matt is the author of Oratore: The Art of Communication, It Really Is As Simple As ABC: What Leaders Can Learn From Masterful Orators, and The Oratory Project and is the co-author of History’s Greatest Leaders and You.He is the author of Speak Fearlessly, a graphic novel, and the co- author of Speechless, an illustrated picture book. These are the first in a series of free children’s books aimed to help children overcome the fear of public speaking. Speak Fearlessly, Speechless and other new titles are offered for free to at-riskchildren and young adults in multiple languages.Matt received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and his Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.