Meet Ultraspeaking’s Coaches

In 2017, we (Michael & Tristan) reached the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking in just 7 months, with no prior experience. That journey became the Ultraspeaking method.

Since then, we’ve hand-selected and trained our best students through rigorous bootcamps. What makes our coaches unique is that Ultraspeaking changed their lives. They were once shy, rambly, anxious, and unsure. Now they’re executive coaches, TED Talk speakers, comedians, and speaking coaches.

They’ve been in your shoes and have everything needed to guide you through the same transformation.

Mark Bossert

Based in British Columbia | Speaks English

Mark is an elite coach who is passionate about the science of high-performance and the art of Neoplasticism (NLP). We love his ability to tell stories and make people feel. His coaching, just like his speaking . . . speaks for itself: How Ultraspeaking changed my life

Benjamin Lee

Based in Texas | Speaks English

Benjamin is a human powerhouse. He takes training to the next level, both in fitness and in speaking. He was the first person to do 50 rapid-fire analogies in a row, which was completely insane at the time.

 

Ben brings his experience as a preacher and podcaster to help people thrive in their prepared (and unprepared) speaking.

Shelley Goldstein

Based in Los Angeles, California | Speaks English

Shelley spearheaded the creation of Fundamentals L2 (f.k.a Beyond Fundamentals). She is an expert in marketing, sales, and communication in the professional world. Shelley’s specialty is helping you level up your pitches, interviews, and presentations at work.

Santosh Yadav

Based in Pune, India | Speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri

Santosh is a storytelling expert and co-lead of Fundamentals L2 (f.k.a Beyond Fundamentals). Known for giving feedback that is both direct and generous, he transforms the way people connect through narrative.

Sudhan Raju

Based in Chennai, India | Speaks English and Tamil
Sudhan is a natural improviser and knows how to unlock a person’s confidence and creativity on-the-fly. His quarterly workshops on Effortless Speaking teach you how to use energy and musicality to make your speaking come alive.

Ken Fontenot

Based in Wilson, North Carolina | Speaks English
Ken is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, former school teacher, and pastor. His speaking skills are only rivaled by his coaching acumen. Ken has a gift for teaching people to unlock their self-confidence through speaking and storytelling.

Aman Chopra

Based in Brooklyn, New York | Speaks English & Hindi

Aman is the type of guy you’d want as your coach and your best man. He is upbeat with an infectious spirit. His specialty is showing up with natural charisma and humor. Aman is a speaking coach by day and a comedian by night. Need a tight 10 in a pinch? Aman is your guy.

Pim Ruhe​

Based in The Hague, Netherlands | Speaks English & Dutch
Pim creates safe, energizing environments for students to overcome shyness and anxiety. His style is warm, thoughtful, and deeply encouraging.

Aliénor Hunter

Based in London, UK | Speaking English & French

Aliénor transformed from a painfully shy person into a speech coach in just 2 years, giving her a unique empathy for helping others build unshakable confidence and presence. She builds our professional custom curriculum and leads workshops for companies like Meta and Google.

Ganga River

Based in Sarasota, FL | Speaks English, Russian

An overthinker turned passionate improv performer, Ganga blends depth and spontaneity. She has a knack for unlocking confidence, connection, and compelling expression under pressure. If you want to become a master facilitator, Ganga is your person.

Gavin Masumiya

Based in Los Angeles, CA | Speaks English

Gavin is known for his infectious energy and ability to create safe spaces. Drawing on freestyle rap and Toastmasters experience, he helps students trust themselves, speak authentically, and enter a natural flow state.

Ashley Colbern

Based in Los Angeles, CA | Speaks English

Through a unique fusion of warmth and accuracy, Ashley’s specialty is helping people manage their speaking anxiety with clarity and confidence to command any room.

Ryan Levesque

Based in Boston, MA | Speaks English
With a background in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and as host of Toastmasters International’s official podcast, he’s worked with hundreds of world-class speakers and knows how to build your personal brand at work.
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The Experience

Train your brain the Ultraspeaking way with our online simulator.

Fast-paced sessions based on experience, not theory.

Interactive sessions designed specifically for virtual settings.

The Coaches

Ultraspeaking coaches meet you where you are.

Rather than lecture, they create ways for you to discover insights for yourself.

They tackle the root of speaking, so that your desired results unfold naturally.

Interested in private coaching, team training, or something else? Send us a message!

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The Experience​

Train your brain the Ultraspeaking way with our online simulator.

Fast-paced sessions based on experience, not theory.

Interactive sessions designed specifically for virtual settings.

The Coaches

Ultraspeaking coaches meet you where you are.

Rather than lecture, they create ways for you to discover insights for yourself.

They tackle the root of speaking, so that your desired results unfold naturally.

Interested in private coaching, team training, or something else? Send us a message!​

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An Ultraspeaking training isn’t just valuable for you—it’s a win for your company too. Stronger speaking skills mean you’ll better communicate your ideas, articulate your expertise, and navigate high-stakes meetings with ease. That’s why many Ultraspeaking participants expense their cohort passes, private training, and membership (like Unlimited or the paid app) to their company.

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