Ira Koretsky

It all began some 30 years ago, at a high school science fair. Ira Koretsky had presented his computer program on the heart and the circulatory system. One by one, the prizes were announced… third… second… first place. After nearly 100 hours of programming evenings and weekends, he slumped his shoulders and thought to himself, “I lost.”

Then… Ira heard the chairwoman announce, “We are awarding the grand prize to a young man who could sell me my own pair of shoes! Please come to the stage, Ira Koretsky” In hindsight, this event helped put him on the path for a career in communication.

VETERAN, LEADER, FOUNDER

He was a US Army Captain in the Medical Service Corps serving as both a public affairs officer (PAO) and chief information officer (CIO) in the military health system. He designed presentations for himself and over 40 military and civilian executives in technology and healthcare. At just 21 years of age, Ira Koretsky gained invaluable experience and insights into messaging, communications, and storytelling.

Ira has held various leadership roles in marketing and product management. After earning his MBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, Ira entered into the world of leading-edge technology in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley areas. It is there Ira Koretsky started The Chief Storyteller ^® in 2002.

IMPROV COMEDY PERFORMER

Ira’s passion for communication extends beyond the boardroom. He performed improvisational humor professionally with ComedySportz in a career spanning 12 years and more than 1,000 shows. He puts to good use these skills as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he teaches public speaking, data storytelling, and storytelling. The final is a TED talk. These experiences help him bring a unique blend of humor and spontaneity to his work.

MASTER COMMUNICATOR, MASTER STORYTELLER

Ira Koretsky helps you Deliver THE Expected Experience™, improving performance and employee engagement. Learn to simplify the complex and communicate effectively when the stakes are high. Storytelling in all its forms is Ira’s specialty and his secret sauce.

He simplifies the complex, helping you communicate more effectively, especially when the stakes are high. Storytelling in all its forms is his secret sauce. He is a sought-after speaker, delivering more than 590 programs in 11 countries. He is a public speaking and storytelling coach , with over 40 articles published. And his firm was awarded “Top 10 Emerging Executive Coaching Companies,” by Manage HR Magazine (testimonials, success stories, customers).

PAST PERFORMANCE SUCCESS STORIES

Some quick examples of his past performance success stories include:
– TCIG quadrupling its revenue in just six months
– A high-technology services firm winning a $94 million multi-year project
– Helping the Library of Congress become the Federal government procurement Executive Agent for over $515M in information products
– Turn a typical PhD-type presentation, filled with scientific jargon into a memorable, story-driven presentation for a very important conference session

Read all of the Success Stories

To discuss Delivering THE Expected Experience™ with better communications, contact Ira about his tailored services, inspiring keynote presentations, practical and actionable talent development, and personalized coaching.