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Keynote SpeakerDenise Lee Yohn

Brand Leadership Expert, Business Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author

Denise Lee Yohn delivers fresh ideas and clear-cut tools to build a breakthrough brand. She inspires and teaches business leaders to realize the full potential of their organizations. Blending a unique perspective, over twenty-five years of experience with world-class brands including Sony and Frito-Lay, and a talent for energizing audiences,... Read more

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Popular Talks by Denise Lee Yohn

  • Brand Leadership: How to Build a Rock Star Brand

    You know how great brands dominate their fields. You experience it every time you pay a premium for a certain type of jeans, or see a line of people camping out to catch the newest smart phone release. Denise shows you how to achieve rock star brand status. Drawing from…
  • The FUSION Formula: Brand + Culture = Results

    Forget everything you think you know about workplace culture! You don’t need perks and parties. You need engaged employees who produce the right results and help you build a great brand. Denise shows you how to infuse your culture with your core brand values and align your people with your…
  • Ignite Experience: Fuse CX and EX to Drive Your Growth

    Customer experience is the new competitive battlefield where customer loyalty is won or lost. And among employees, the war for talent is intensifying. How do you win on both fronts? Denise shows you how to align and integrate your employee and customer experiences—and unleash their combined power to fuel your…
  • Extraordinary Experiences: How to Win Customers’ Hearts and Dollars

    How do some companies break through the clutter; compete with bigger, better-resourced competitors; and manage to grow and thrive when so many others fail? They earn customer love and loyalty through extraordinary experiences. Denise gives you the complete blueprint for creatively designing and consistently delivering customer experiences that win over…
  • What Great Salespeople Do

    If you’re worried about how the role of sales and selling is changing, you need to know what the best salespeople do to succeed in this new business environment. Denise shows you that great salespeople do what great brands do. She explains how to innovate – not imitate, how to…

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Biography

Denise Lee Yohn delivers fresh ideas and clear-cut tools to build a breakthrough brand. She inspires and teaches business leaders to realize the full potential of their organizations.

Blending a unique perspective, over twenty-five years of experience with world-class brands including Sony and Frito-Lay, and a talent for energizing audiences, Denise Lee Yohn is a leading authority on building great brands and exceptional organizations. As author of the bestselling book What Great Brands Do and the new book FUSION, she cracks the code on how to achieve brand leadership.

Through her expertise and personal approach, Denise has become an in-demand keynote speaker inspiring business leaders around the world to build great brands and exceptional organizations. Her keynote presentations have captivated international audiences at conferences including TEDx, the Consumer Electronics Show, The Art of Marketing, the National Restaurant Show, and Sustainable Brands, among others, and at corporate events for Facebook, Lexus, NFL, and more.

Denise Lee Yohn enjoys challenging readers to think differently about brand leadership. With that goal in mind, she has written several books including the bestseller What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles that Separate the Best from the Rest and the new book FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies.

Denise Lee Yohn is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Forbes and has been a sought-after writer for publications including Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Knowledge@Wharton, ChangeThis, Seeking Alpha, QSR Magazine, among others. News media including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times call on Denise when they want an expert point-of-view on hot business issues.

Denise initially cultivated her brand-building approaches through several high-level positions in advertising and client-side marketing. Denise Lee Yohn served as lead strategist at advertising agencies for Burger King, Land Rover, and Unilever and as the marketing leader and analyst for Jack in the Box restaurants and Spiegel catalogs. Denise went on to head Sony Electronic Inc.’s first ever brand office, where she garnered major corporate awards as the vice president/general manager of brand and strategy. She has served clients as an independent consulting partner since 2004.

For her work with some of the world’s greatest organizations, Denise has won awards from the American Marketing Association (EFFIE). HOW Magazine’s Interactive Design competition, the Financial Communications Society, Sony Corporation, and Sony Electronics Inc.

When she’s not writing or speaking on brand leadership, Denise serves as the Founder/Director of Faith & Work Journey. She is also a board member of Cameron House. She has served as an advisory board member of the Millennium Alliance and World Brand Congress, a judge for the Association of Management Consulting Firms Awards, a finalist selection committee member for CONNECT’s Most Innovative New Product Awards, and the brand director for TEDxSanDiego

Outside of her professional roles, Denise counts hiking to Everest Base Camp, dancing with a professional ballet company, and flying a helicopter as some of her greatest life experiences.

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What clients say about Denise Lee Yohn

"I’ve worked with Denise in different capacities over the years (client and colleague) and the result is always the same. She uncovers fresh insights into the consumer and the brand and then seamlessly connects the dots." David Murphy, Co-President, Executive Director/Brand Innovation
"Denise Yohn is that special combination of cool and professional. Our readers love the real-world advice she offers. Her focus on innovative marketing tactics that deliver real ROI is a breath of fresh air." Blair Chancey, Editorial Director, Food News Media
"Best speaker of the day… a fresh perspective." Mike Fox, Director, Global Vertical Marketing, Facebook

How to book Denise Lee Yohn as a keynote speaker

How do I book Denise Lee Yohn for a keynote speech?

You can book Denise Lee Yohn through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Denise's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.

What are Denise Lee Yohn's speaking fees?

Denise Lee Yohn's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Denise tailored to your event.

What topics does Denise Lee Yohn speak about?

Denise Lee Yohn speaks on Business & Management, Customer Experience, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Marketing. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Denise to align the content with your delegates and goals.

Is Denise Lee Yohn available for international events?

London Speaker Bureau can book Denise Lee Yohn for events worldwide, subject to Denise's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.

Does Denise Lee Yohn deliver virtual or online keynotes?

Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Denise Lee Yohn is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).

How long is a typical keynote by Denise Lee Yohn?

Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Denise can accommodate.

Can Denise Lee Yohn tailor the keynote to our industry and audience?

London Speaker Bureau will brief Denise Lee Yohn on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Denise can offer.

What languages does Denise Lee Yohn present in?

Denise Lee Yohn delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.

What makes Denise Lee Yohn a strong fit as a keynote speaker?

Denise Lee Yohn's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Customer Experience, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Marketing. To get a clear sense of Denise's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.

What kind of events can Denise Lee Yohn speak at?

Denise Lee Yohn can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Customer Experience, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Marketing is relevant. Details of Denise's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.

Does Denise Lee Yohn offer workshops, panels or fireside chats in addition to keynotes?

Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Denise Lee Yohn is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.

How far in advance should we book Denise Lee Yohn?

We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Denise Lee Yohn, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Denise's current availability for your dates.