Pete Weissman
Pete Weissman is an award-winning speechwriter, speaker and communications director with nearly 20 years of experience supporting leaders in the White House, United States Senate and Fortune 100 companies.
His Atlanta-based firm (Thought Leader Communications) provides speechwriting and strategic communications services to high profile companies, foundations and associations. Pete specializes in helping senior executives become recognized as Thought Leaders.
Born in South Florida, Pete studied Journalism and Mass Communications at Washington and Lee University, where he
graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He spent three years in the West Wing of the White House supporting the Office of the Press Secretary and the Director of the National Economic Council. Pete then served as a Deputy Communications Director and Speechwriter in the United States Senate. In 2007, he joined The Coca-Cola Company, as Director, Leadership Communications and Senior Executive Speechwriter to CEO and Chairman.
Pete has written for the world's most influential venues, including the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Clinton Global Initiative. His work has been published in Vital Speeches of the Day, Executive Speeches, Financial Times, The Influential Executive, and two college textbooks: A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking and The Confident Speaker's Handbook.
Pete Weissman is an award-winning speechwriter, speaker and communications director with nearly 20 years of experience supporting leaders in the White House, United States Senate and Fortune 100 companies.
His Atlanta-based firm (Thought Leader Communications) provides speechwriting and strategic communications services to high profile companies, foundations and associations. Pete specializes in helping senior executives become recognized as Thought Leaders.
Born in South Florida, Pete studied Journalism and Mass Communications at Washington and Lee University, where he
graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He spent three years in the West Wing of the White House supporting the Office of the Press Secretary and the Director of the National Economic Council. Pete then served as a Deputy Communications Director and Speechwriter in the United States Senate. In 2007, he joined The Coca-Cola Company, as Director, Leadership Communications and Senior Executive Speechwriter to CEO and Chairman.
Pete has written for the world's most influential venues, including the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Clinton Global Initiative. His work has been published in Vital Speeches of the Day, Executive Speeches, Financial Times, The Influential Executive, and two college textbooks: A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking and The Confident Speaker's Handbook.
Speak Like a Thought Leader
How do some speakers rise above the crowed and become the "must have" experts?
They frame and phrase their ideas to command attention, and you can too.
- Learn how Thought Leaders frame and phrase their ideas to stand out.
- Identify and sharpen your unique Point of View
- Learn the elements of a powerful MoonShot Vision
Come to this interactive session ready to stretch your thinking and sharpen your perspective.
From the West Wing to the Boardroom: 5 Communication Habits of Effective Leaders
Imagine spending a day with Fortune 100 CEOs, White House aides and U.S. Senators.
That's how Pete Weissman has spent his career as a communications strategist and speechwriter.
Pete's learned how successful executives communicate.
Join Pete in the C-Suite, and you'll learn communication habits to accelerate your career.
Adventures in Speechwriting
Pete Weissman has worked inside the White House and the United States Senate and for some of the world's top companies, including Coca-Cola.
Now the speechwriter and communications strategist takes you behind the scenes, offering practical, insider tips to improve your communications.
You will gain:
- A first-hand look at the fast-paced, high stakes world of professional speechwriting
- Strategies and tactics for creating successful speeches
- key...
Become Unforgettable: A Speechwriter's Secrets for Powerful Presentations
How did Winston Churchill and John Kennedy create iconic phrases that still resonate?
They used powerful rhetorical techniques, and you can, too!
Award-winning speechwriter Pete Weissman reveals how he helps CEOs and political leaders win over audiences.
In this interactive session, you will learn how to write crisp sound bites and how to frame your ideas like a thought leader.
During live exercises, you will sharpen your own ideas, so they are remembered,...
The CEO as Thought Leader
Learn how a handful of executives use thought leadership to raise their visibility and respect, lead the conversation in their industry, and achieve their goals.
We'll explore the special challenges CEOs face when they communicate and the best practices to overcome those challenges.
Learn the latest requirements for persuading stakeholders and motivating employees.
