Gilda Bonanno | Presentation Skills Coaching

Communicate with Authority. Inspire Action. Drive Results.

Imagine stepping into any room—whether a board meeting, client presentation, or industry event—and commanding attention with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Imagine delivering messages that resonate deeply with your audience, inspire trust, and drive meaningful action.
Imagine being recognized as a credible, strategic leader whose ideas influence decisions and shape outcomes.

This is what powerful communication can achieve.

Gilda's customized, one-on-one Executive Communication & Presentation Coaching (in-person or virtual) is designed to help senior leaders, executives, elected officials and high-achieving professionals elevate their communication to match the weight of their ideas and ambitions.

What You Will Master

Executive Presence: Project authority, credibility, and authenticity in high-stakes conversations.
Strategic Messaging: Craft and deliver clear, compelling messages aligned with your organization’s goals.
Confident Speaking: Speak with clarity and confidence in any setting—planned or spontaneous.
Audience Engagement: Connect with and persuade diverse audiences, from board members to clients to public stakeholders.
Non-Verbal Communication: Use body language, tone and presence to reinforce your message.
Handling Q&A with Poise: Navigate challenging questions and tough conversations without losing control.
Polished Delivery: Refine your vocal delivery, pacing and storytelling for maximum impact.
Preparation: Replace “winging it” with strategic preparation and practice that feels natural and authentic.

Why Executives Choose to Work With Gilda

Proven Experience with Industry Leaders

Gilda has partnered with executives and teams from organizations around the world—including Henkel, International Seaways, Linde, JP Morgan Chase and Yale University—to elevate their communication and presentation strategies.

Tailored for High-Performing Leaders

Every coaching engagement is customized to your unique leadership style, organizational culture and audience dynamics—ensuring your communication aligns with strategic goals.

Strategic and Practical

You’ll receive actionable strategies, not theory. Every session is designed to provide tools and techniques you can apply immediately for measurable results.

Focused on Today’s Business Environment

Master communication in both in-person and virtual formats. With over 1.6 million views on her own YouTube channel, Gilda understands how to engage audiences across every platform.

Supportive, Results-Driven Environment

Gilda creates a space where you can practice, refine and push past your comfort zone—leading to rapid, sustainable improvement.

End-to-End Presentation Expertise

From strategic messaging and content development to flawless delivery, Gilda helps leaders excel in client meetings, board presentations, investor briefings, media appearances and high-profile public events.

Who Gilda Works With

Gilda coaches high-achieving professionals and leaders who are ready to take their communication to the next level, including:

CEOs, C-Suite Executives and Senior Leaders
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Non-Profit and Government Leaders
Academics and Thought Leaders
Professionals Preparing for High-Stakes Presentations

Whether you're leading a global organization, addressing your board of directors, engaging stakeholders or inspiring your team, Gilda helps leaders communicate with authority and impact.

Why Work with a Coach to Improve Your Presentation & Communication Skills?

Expert Guidance for Accelerated Growth: A coach provides targeted feedback and proven strategies and can expedite your skill development, leading to quicker and more effective results.

Personalized Feedback & Practice: A coach tailors advice to your strengths and areas for growth, ensuring you get real-time feedback and actionable improvements.

Objective Assessment: A coach provide objective evaluations, helping you identify blind spots and refine your techniques.

Accountability: A coach keeps you on track with structured practice and measurable goals, ensuring consistent progress rather than sporadic, unstructured improvement.

Advanced Techniques: From storytelling and vocal modulation to body language and audience engagement, a coach helps you develop skills that go beyond the basics.

Elevate Your Communication to Match Your Ambition

If you’re ready to transform the way you communicate, contact Gilda or call 203-979-5117.

📈 Explore Client Success Stories to discover how Gilda's customized, one-on-one coaching empowers leaders to communicate with impact and drive results.

💬 Hear Directly from Gilda's Clients about how working with her has transformed their communication and leadership effectiveness.

🎤 Explore Executive Training & Workshops and Keynote Speaking designed to inspire, educate and drive action.

Executive Communication & Presentation Skills Coaching for High-Impact Leaders

Angela Whitford

Executive Director

Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County

"As a seasoned executive, I have given many presentations but I knew I needed help in refining my message to make it more strategic and delivering it with confidence. Gilda walked me through a clear, easy-to-follow process for creating and practicing a presentation.

After working with Gilda, I know how to design and confidently deliver a presentation that connects with the audience and communicates my message, whether I am speaking at award presentations, soliciting contributions from corporate donors or providing education to my team. I highly recommend her."

Joe Ort

Director of Sales Operations

SiriusDecisions

“Gilda was a great resource in developing my presentation skills. She simplifies things so that they can easily be remembered and implemented. Not only that, she is an absolute pleasure to work with. If you are looking for an organized, honest coach, look no further. You will see results!”

Samantha Van Schoick

Board of Directors

Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)

"Thank you Gilda for your expert coaching of our presenters who delivered their SMPS CT MAX Talks at our TED-style program focused on the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. Your presentation skills coaching sessions helped all our presenters develop a strategic message, organize their content and be ready to deliver their talks on a big stage, in front of a large audience and on camera. After working with you, they did an amazing job and were more confident, concise, focused and engaging!"

Brent Robertson

Partner

Fathom

"I am a very experienced speaker and had the pleasure of working with Gilda to prepare for a very important speaking opportunity. She took the time to really dive into the message I was trying to convey, the way I wanted to present my message, my style, and most importantly, my ambitions for this particular event. She was then able to provide very precise and very meaningful feedback which inspired me to push myself into new territory. I am now more excited than ever about this event. She is absolutely terrific and a true professional."

Evelyn Isaia

Entrepreneur & Board Member

CT Institute for Refugees & Immigrants

"I could not be more pleased with the coaching experience I had with Gilda. Although comfortable with public speaking, I had a an important 3 min shot at impressing a big audience with a presentation about my company and the mission. Gilda drilled down to understand how the company works and particularly, what actually makes it so attractive and different from the competition. She helped me to better articulate what we do and how we do it. Her choice of vocabulary and the order in which I presented each aspect of the company was refreshing and nuanced. I was particularly grateful for her helping me with the final “call to action. Without any hesitation, I highly recommend her services. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the ease of doing business with her, the open lines of communication and her sassy style. An A+"

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