

Mark Jeffries is a sought after keynote speaker, a former stockbroker, and a trusted event consultant who helps organisations turn soft skills into hard results. He is known for moderating major corporate events, running countless industry panels, and serving as an entertaining and experienced emcee with real audience appeal.


"Mark’s keynote focused the minds of our people and got them thinking more about their interactions with others both internally and externally. The importance of the tiny differentiators was a welcome angle and we were very pleased at how our people responded to this key messaging. Mark has an impressive talent for truly capturing an audience. A valuable and entertaining session."
".....the team was energized, engaged and motivated (power of 3 J ) to put many of your ‘tools’ to work right away. In fact, they incorporated learnings in their final presentations at the end of the day and I was WOW’d by the results."
"In front of our multi-national audience of more than 2,000 people, Mark Jeffries displayed a rare ability to connect with everyone, and to deliver some truly valuable tips on smart business skills and Networking, in an entertaining and engaging way."
Mark brings a hugely practical presentation style that blends story, humour and instantly usable takeaway ideas. Teams leave with golden rules for effective communication, smarter client communication skills, and ways to spot profit and sales opportunities ahead. Marketing and sales teams, pharmaceutical sales teams and leaders from virtually all industries book Mark when they want innovative communication that people can apply straight away.
A former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Mark now advises blue chip companies on business communication and influence. He is also a former TV host and has appeared on network TV numerous times, which explains his polished stagecraft and incisive, knowledgeable facilitator style. When you need a go to person for MC ing multinational events, interviewing executives or guiding complex discussions, Mark delivers.
Mark is the author of two books on communication skills. What’s Up With Your Handshake and The Art of Business Seduction both focus on the seemingly intangible soft skills that drive trust, sales and leadership. Handshake reached number one in Amazon’s sales skills category, and his material underpins his programmes on communication excellence.
Event hosts book Mark for his calm control, quick reading of a room and relevant style that has exceeded expectations for clients across sectors. As an entertaining and experienced emcee, he keeps time, boosts encouraging meeting etiquette, and makes your leaders shine while keeping the audience engaged. His approach works in plenaries, analyst days and customer summits, and he is equally effective when hosting firesides or MC ing multinational events.
If you want a go to person who can consult on format, coach your speakers, and keep the whole room engaged, Mark Jeffries is a safe pair of hands. Book him to MC your multinational event, moderate your most important panels, or deliver a hugely practical presentation that equips your people to communicate with impact.



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