Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP
Certified Speaking Professional
South Orange, NJ, United States
CSP since 2023
Expertise
Corporate Culture, Leadership & Achievement, Women in Leadership
About
Michelle Tillis Lederman is a celebrated speaker, trainer, coach, and author known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations. Her interactive style deeply engages audiences through storytelling and incentives for participation, creating an inviting and memorable experience.
As an expert in communication and relationships, Michelle emphasizes that effective communication is foundational to every interaction. Her talks enable you to be a leader people want to work for and provide tactical steps all to build stronger relationships that increase your value, influence, and impact.
She has been named by Forbes as one of the Top 25 Networking Experts, and one of the Top 30 Communications Professionals in the World by Global Gurus. As the author of four books including The Connectors Advantage and The 11 Laws of Likability, her expertise is frequently featured in major media outlets such as CBS, NBC, Fox, NPR, CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.
Michelle has appeared on stages around the globe. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a distinction held by fewer than 700 speakers worldwide.
Prior to speaking, Michelle spent a decade in finance with positions in audit, M&A, financial consulting, VC, and hedge fund investing. Passionate about education, Michelle served as a Communications Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, on the faculty of the American Management Association, Lehigh Executive Education, and Rutgers Executive Education.
She received her BS from Lehigh University, her MBA from Columbia Business School, holds the PCC designation from the International Coaching Federation, and is certified in Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching method.
As a people expert, she inspires organizations and individuals to foster genuine relationships and achieve tangible results. Michelle's mission is to assist people in working more effectively together and enhancing their personal impact.
Listed in the Global CSP® Directory, checked against NSA records October 2026. Back to the directory