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Kelly Hadous founded Win The Room in 2008, creating powerful methodologies that transform individuals and organizations to adapt, influence, and captivate audiences. With extensive research into human behavior, Kelly has developed innovative approaches that improve communication, leadership, and sales effectiveness.

Starting as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at New York University's first tech incubators, Kelly coached startups on commanding the room and communicating their value propositions to investors, helping these companies secure tens of millions of dollars in capital. Her expertise in leadership and persuasive communication has made her a sought-after speaker at prestigious events, including three TEDx stages, the Malaysian Global Creativity Center, the ISFT-Technology & Innovation Conference in India, and Euroverge in Switzerland.

Kelly's academic credentials include degrees from NYU and Columbia University. Her diverse background spans Wall Street, where she traded risk arbitrage securities, to the performing arts, where she honed her stage presence. Win The Room's methods are both strategic and creative, empowering clients to excel in communication, leadership, and sales.

A Truly Charismatic Speaker

“Kelly Hadous is a truly charismatic public speaker with a commanding presence, capable of informing and capturing an audience with her unique point of view on how to win the room. Her talks have always been met with enthusiasm, praise, and a promise for more.”

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Richard Wolfe, Senior Vice President of Sales at Fluor

“Kelly delivered a dynamic and engaging talk to our senior sales and communication team of about 50 people at our conference in Charleston, NC. Her expertise in effective communication is almost scientific, and she provided examples of what works and what doesn't when it comes to presenting and sales pitches. She connected with a highly diverse group of senior executives, and her storytelling approach made it easy to relate to clients and prepare to understand their viewpoints. Kelly's presentation was particularly valuable for our team, as we focus on pursuing government contracts, writing compelling proposals, and presenting internally for commercial reviews and strategic planning.

Kelly's stage presence captured the room, and her unbridled energy, relaxed demeanor, and confidence made her a great teacher. She worked with our team to provide suggestions and personal experience to address challenges in communication in an old-school market. Additionally, she took the time to meet with many people before her talk and included their insights in her presentation. Kelly and her team exceeded our expectations, and we have retained her to work with our sales team. We recommend Win The Room unequivocally.”

"Kelly! Your inspiring talk and how you stayed afterwards to answer all of my questions were of utmost importance to me. Today, my confidence soared, and you became the best part of my life. Thanks so much Kelly and do visit New Delhi again very soon. "

Bhavna Sharma
At MaGIC Conference in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, Kelly's talk on improving communication skills was an inspiration to the more than 500 people in attendance.and with many more viewing livestream

Maggie Tan
"Kelly Hadous was our keynote speaker at the Institute of Internal Auditors at Baruch College. She generously shared her expertise and gave a passionate 60-minute talk engaging the large crowd of over 200 attendees."

Uday Gulvadi