Vivian Smith is a Leadership Communication Expert with 14+ years of experience helping leaders build self-awareness, authentic confidence, and leadership impact. Her work is grounded and relational, enabling leaders to communicate with clarity, intention, and influence. She brings an intuitive, empathetic approach, integrating presence-based coaching, embodied awareness, and human development practices to create focused, sustainable shifts. She has worked with leaders across Fortune 500 companies, high-growth technology firms, professional services, and the public sector.

Vivian Smith

Expert, The Communications Lab

Education

Vivian holds an MFA in Acting from Rutgers University and is a Certified Presence-Based Coach.

Areas of Expertise and Professional Experience
  • Executive Presence & Leadership Communication

  • High-Stakes Communication & Influence

  • Conversational Dynamics & Relational Intelligence

  • Presentation & Storytelling Coaching

  • Leadership Development & Self-Awareness

  • Organizational Communication & Culture

  • Clients include: Visa, T. Rowe Price, Mastercard, Charles Schwab, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, USAA; Apple, Google, Cisco, Adobe, Salesforce, Microsoft, VMware, GitHub, Stripe, Workday; Walmart, UPS, FedEx, BIC, Thermo Fisher; Aetna, Kaiser, Cigna, Roche, Eli Lilly; Deloitte, Booz Allen, KPMG, U.S. Navy; Nestlé, General Mills, Verizon, United Way
Examples of Consulting/Facilitation
  • Design and facilitate leadership experiences for groups and teams, integrating communication strategy, presence, and conversational dynamics

  • Lead workshops supporting organizational change, enabling clearer messaging, stronger alignment, and increased engagement

  • Partner with teams to strengthen communication culture, improving collaboration, trust, and effectiveness

  • Facilitate sessions that help leaders navigate complexity, conflict, and influence in group settings

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Examples of Executive Coaching
  • Coach senior leaders to strengthen presence and influence in high-visibility roles

  • Support high-stakes presentations and stakeholder conversations, increasing clarity, confidence, and impact

  • Partner with leaders in transition to build credibility, align stakeholders, and expand effectiveness

  • Help leaders identify and shift communication patterns, improving connection, team dynamics, and leadership impact

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