Mark Brown, CSP is a dynamic presenter and executive speaking coach who helps individuals and organizations to achieve ever-increasing levels of excellence.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark migrated to the United States at 18 years old with only US$40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. Today he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers and coaches in the world, having delivered more than 3,500 presentations to 1.8 million people on five continents.

An active member of NSA GA, he serves as Pro Speaker Coach and Lead Instructor for their Speaker Academy. Since 2022 he has served as a guest judge for the NSA Central Florida/NSA DC Speaker Academy Showcase, “Academy’s Got Talent”. Mark is also a frequent guest expert at National Speakers Association chapter meetings nationwide.

As an international keynoter, Mark shares his insights across a wide range of industries, and his global coaching clientele includes emerging speakers, corporate CEOs, and seasoned professional presenters.

He is the co-author of the book Deliver Unforgettable Presentations, and a leading member of the coaching faculty at StageTimeUniversity.com. He and Darren LaCroix, CSP cohost the weekly Unforgettable Presentations Podcast which caters to presenters at every level of proficiency. According to Listen Score, a metric that estimates the popularity of over 3.4 million podcasts worldwide, the podcast ranks in the top 1.5%.

Mark lives in Lizella, GA, USA, with Andrea, his wife of more than 40 years.

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After a failed business in 1992, Darren LaCroix dared himself and took the stage at an open mic night. He bombed miserably. The headliner said, "Keep your day job, kid." Friends told him his dream of making

people laugh was crazy. He didn't listen. Though born without a funny bone in his body, Darren became a sponge and possessed the willingness to

fail. He’s living proof you can. Nine years later, in 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the

World Champion of Public Speaking…ironically with a very funny speech. Many say it was, “Unforgettable.” Since that victory, he’s delivered keynotes in every state and 47 international cities. Darren is currently the only speaker in the world who is a CSP, an AS, and a World Champion of Public Speaking. Darren always reminds people, “The letters after your name are not as important as the person you become in the

process.”

He’s the author of 17 Minutes to Your Dream, the co-author of Deliver Unforgettable Presentations and the co-host of the Unforgettable Presentations podcast. Through his workshops and Stage Time University.com, he helps good presenters become UNFORGETTABLE.