CEO, Co‑Communications I TEDx Speaker I Message Maestro I Best‑selling Author
ABOUT STACEY
Stacey is an accomplished marketing professional who earned her stripes on Madison Avenue and at major television networks. She is the founder and CEO of Co-Communications, a marketing communications agency with offices in New York and Connecticut. Stacey excels at taking brands to market, leveraging each client's unique voice to make an indelible impact. She has earned recognition from Forbes Enterprise, City & State NY/Power100, PRSA Practitioner of the Year, and named Crain's New York Business' Notable Leader in Advertising, Marketing, and PR for her work in the field.
A TEDx speaker and industry conference staple, Stacey is a contributor at Entrepreneur and HuffPost. She holds a BS from Syracuse University, an MBA from Fordham University, and a Media, Entertainment, & Technology certificate from NYU Leonard Stern School of Business. She started her first business at age 14 and is a member of a prominent angel investor group. Her award-winning book series Brand Up is a game-changer to stand out, shine, and achieve success in college, career, and beyond.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Stacey is a sought-after speaker in the realm of PR, Marketing, and Branding.
1. Why Choose You?
Learn how to clearly communicate your unique value so you stand out, build credibility, and become the obvious choice in competitive situations.
2. The New Rules of Executive Presence
Discover how authenticity, clarity, and intentional communication help leaders build trust, command attention, and create lasting impact.
3. Uniquely You: Building a Winning Personal Brand
Develop a compelling personal brand that highlights your strengths, differentiates you from others, and opens doors to new opportunities.
4. Public Relations: The New Advantage in an AI World
Explore how visibility, credibility, and third-party validation help individuals and organizations remain relevant and trusted in the age of AI.
5. The Power of Effective Communication: Make Every Interaction Count
Master practical communication techniques that strengthen relationships, build influence, and help you make every interaction more impactful.
6. From Expertise to Authority: Building Visibility That Drives Opportunity
Learn how to transform your expertise into recognized authority through thought leadership, strategic visibility, and meaningful professional presence.
Signature Keynotes & Workshops
No two audiences are the same, which is why each keynote is tailored to the audience’s goals, challenges, and opportunities. Whether speaking to corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, students, or early-career professionals, Stacey’s sessions meet people where they are, spark new ideas, and deliver practical takeaways they can put to work immediately.
All sessions are customizable to align with your audience, objectives, and industry.
Signature topics include:
Why Choose You?
At the heart of every opportunity is one question: Why Choose You? To stand out, you must be the exception, not the average. Stacey introduces a practical framework to help audiences differentiate their expertise, increase visibility, and position themselves as the clear choice when applying to college, advancing careers, pitching investors, or attracting clients. Attendees learn to articulate their value in interviews, presentations, and everyday interactions to capture decision-makers’ attention.
The New Rules of Executive Presence
Executive presence is more than a job title; it’s how you show up, communicate, and build trust. Stacey redefines presence for today’s workplace, where authenticity, clarity, and consistency matter more than ever. Audiences learn to command a room, communicate with intention, and lead with impact in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes conversations.
Uniquely You: Building a Winning Personal Brand
Designed for professionals, leaders, students, and emerging talent seeking to define and communicate what sets them apart. Using Stacey’s 3D Roadmap (Discover, Develop, Deliver), this session guides participants to identify strengths, shape a compelling narrative, and clearly express their value to open doors. Audiences leave with tools to craft a standout Me-Squared Statement™, refine their positioning, and elevate their presence to achieve academic and professional success.
Public Relations: The New Advantage in an AI World
As AI transforms how people search, discover, and make decisions, visibility and credibility have never mattered more. This timely session explores how modern PR builds awareness, trust, and authority. Stacey shows how earned media, third-party validation, and strategic exposure position individuals and brands as the preferred choice. Audiences leave with clear strategies to build recognition, stay relevant, and maintain credibility in an AI-driven world.
The Power of Effective Communication: Make Every Interaction Count
How you communicate shapes how others perceive you. This session focuses on the skills that drive leadership, connection, and results. From verbal delivery and nonverbal cues to active listening and message development, Stacey shares practical techniques participants can apply in presentations, interviews, meetings, and email. Audiences learn to communicate with intention, build influence, and make every interaction count.
From Expertise to Authority: Building Visibility That Drives Opportunity
Being great at what you do is not enough; you need to be known for it. Audiences learn to share ideas, strengthen their professional voice, and build thought leadership that gets noticed. Stacey shares practical ways to expand recognition through speaking engagements, media coverage, content, and strategic networking, helping audiences become the trusted authority people remember, recommend, and seek out.
Key Takeaways for Audiences
- Clarity on what makes them stand out
- Stronger communication and executive presence
- Practical tools to elevate visibility and credibility
- A clear, compelling personal or professional narrative
- Strategies to stand out in competitive environments
- Confidence to lead, influence, and grow
WHY STACEY
- A unique blend of marketing, PR, and personal branding expertise
- Real-world insights combined with proven frameworks
- High-energy, engaging delivery style
- Practical takeaways audiences can apply immediately
- Demonstrated impact with students, professionals, and organizations

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