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Surina Piyadasa, Executive Speaker Trainer & Leadership Coach

SURINA piyadasa
​CEO & FOUNDER, DYNAMICALLY SPEAKING

I discovered the power of public speaking as a teenager. With funding from speech writing contests, grants, scholarships and part-time work at Macy's, my dream of going to college came true.

Fast forward to 2004. I launched Dynamically Speaking with a bold goal: help executive clients to command the room as confident speakers during high-stakes presentations. I'm blessed to do what I love.

As Founder, Owner and Operator, my specialty is the design and delivery of customized professional training solutions to help executive clients speak and lead with confidence during change.

As Executive Speaker Trainer and Leadership Coach, I'm obsessed with finding innovative solutions that consistently delight every customer, regardless of title. Preparing a CEO to deliver a dynamic Keynote speech that engages multi-cultural audiences is my passion.

As a Business Leader, I’ve learned from the school of hard knocks how to lead with optimism during uncertainty. I’ve been lucky to lead and develop high-performing teams through diverse market cycles, including the tech implosion in 2000, global financial crisis in 2007 and pandemic in 2020.

Before launching Dynamically Speaking, I held Vice President positions in Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Institutional Bond Sales. My past employers include: The Brenner Group, Coast Partners Securities and Union Bank Capital Markets Group.
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I believe that good things can happen with hard work, perseverance and a touch of God's grace. While working full-time as a Manager at Bank of America's Corporate Agency Unit, I attended Golden Gate University at night to earn a Master of Business Administration in Finance degree. 

In my spare time, I love discovering new trails to hike with my husband, playing in the backyard dirt and mentoring next-generation entrepreneurs. 


Current Professional Affiliations:
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  • ​100 Women in Finance, member since 2017
  • Investor and Customer Pitch Mentor, LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator since 2017 launch
  • Ambassador (since 2011) and Board member (2008 through 2011), Water for People​
  • Business Advisor l Student Mentor l Education Evangelist, Eden Area Recreational Occupational Program (since 2017) 

Past Professional Affiliations:
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  • Professional actor and SAG-AFTRA member (2004 - 2021)
  • Chapter Co-Chair, Executive Committee, Business Forums International, ​San Francisco and San Jose ​ (2005 -2012)
  • Mentor, The Founder Institute (Palo Alto Chapter)

Workshop Presentations include:

  • "Elements of a Killer Value Proposition", SBDC Webinar 
  • "Ten Best Practices for Crafting a Compelling Pitch", LexisNexis - Lex Machina Tech Accelerator
  • "Present with Focus, Relevance and Results", SF CFA Society
  • "Think and Speak Like an Inspired Leader", Cisco Global Supply Chain
  • "Think Like a Champion to Soar as an Eagle", Eden Area ROP
  • "The Entrepreneur's Journey:What You'll Need to Succeed", BAFEF
  • "From Set-back to Opportunity" , NFTE
  • "Create a First Impression to WOW Your Audience",NFTE
  • "Communicate to Influence" , Office of the CIO
  • "Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch", Vistage International
  • "Boardroom-style Presentations to Retail Executives", StorePoint Retail

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Surina Piyadasa as a Boardroom Director representing Schwab, a multi-national financial services leader

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Surina Piyadasa as a Trusted Advisor for Schwab print and video projects
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Surina Piyadasa as a lawyer representing Robert Half, a Fortune 500 brand

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Surina Piyadasa as an MD representing Medtronic, a medical device company
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    • Mission and Values
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    • Why Us
    • Leadership
    • Surina Piyadasa CEO
  • CONTACT
    • Contact Us
  • RESOURCES
    • News
    • Inspiration
    • BLOG : Word Power
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