Colleen Francis

Gilda Bonanno helps people improve their communication, leadership and presentation skills so they can have more confidence, influence and success. Since 2006, she has worked with organizations on four continents, from Chicago to Shanghai and Rio to Rome, including GE, Travelers, Praxair, Assa Abloy, Wells Fargo and Yale University.

Gilda’s work is focused on today’s business realities, which require communication in both in-person and virtual environments (Gilda's own YouTube videos have received over 1 million views). She has a proven track record of partnerships with people at all organizational levels, from C-level executives to sales teams to frontline managers. Gilda achieves results for her clients by combining her business background with her onstage performance experience and a conviction that with the right training and practice, anyone can become a more effective communicator and leader.

She holds a master's degree from Fordham University and an Advanced Business Certificate in Management from the University of Connecticut School of Business.