Meet the Authors
Learn more about Patricia Fripp, Darren LaCroix, and Mark Brown
Get to know the experts behind Deliver Unforgettable Presentations
Refined by decades of real-world experience, three award-winning presenters – Patricia Fripp, Darren LaCroix, and Mark Brown – share the strategies they use to create and deliver presentations that get talked about long after they leave the stage.
Learn more about the authors and what makes them uniquely qualified to guide both new speakers and seasoned pros.

Patricia Fripp
A Hall of Fame keynote speaker, executive speech coach, and online learning expert, Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, has carved out a distinguished place for herself in the world of public speaking. She was elected the first woman president of the National Speakers Association and has delivered over 3,500 live presentations along with hundreds of virtual ones.
Patricia’s specialty is inspiring corporate leaders and sales teams to drive their companies toward greater growth.
Darren LaCroix
Darren LaCroix is the only person on the globe who’s a Certified Speaking Professional, an Accredited Speaker, and a World Champion of Public Speaking. He has delivered keynotes in every US state and in 44 cities abroad.
He’s the co-host of the Unforgettable Presentations podcast, and he offers workshops and courses to students around the world through his company, Stage Time University.
His mission is simple: To help good presenters become unforgettable.


Mark Brown
A Certified Speaking Professional and a World Champion of Public Speaking, Mark Brown has given more than 3,500 presentations to over 1.7 million people on five continents. He’s been featured in the New York Times and on CNN and was the presenter of the Emmy-Nominated PBS Special ‘WORDS COUNT – with MARK BROWN
Mark co-wrote the book The Speaker’s Edge and currently co-hosts the weekly Unforgettable Presentations podcast.