The Unexpected Stage

World-renowned public speaking and executive communication expert Dennis Kenney has worked with leaders, scholars, and public figures across more than seventy countries, helping them speak with clarity, confidence, and authority on the world’s most influential stages. As the founder and CEO of Ivy Level Speaking, and a highly sought-after motivational speaker and TEDx presenter, he is widely recognized for transforming how individuals show up, express themselves, and lead through communication.

Kenney serves on the faculty at NYU Stern School of Business, where he teaches Strategic Communication to MBA students and emerging global leaders. He also works as a Public Speaking Specialist at Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School, where he coaches MBA students, rising executives, and doctoral candidates preparing for high-stakes academic and professional presentations. At the Harvard Graduate School of Design, he works closely with the Loeb Fellowship, guiding global changemakers in architecture, design, urban planning, and public leadership to articulate their voice and vision with power.

His work is driven by a belief that when people learn to truly own their voice, they change not only how the world sees them—but what they believe is possible for themselves.