Danny Fontaine
Specialist in persuasion and storytelling
*Fees are a guide only. Exact cost will be dependent on requirements and are subject to change.
About Danny Fontaine
Danny Fontaine is the author of PITCH: How to Captivate and Convince Any Audience on the Planet, which has sold more than 10,000 copies, been translated into Spanish, and is currently being translated into Russian. PITCH is also shortlisted for the Business Book of the Year, announced September 2026. The book challenges the traditional view of pitching as a dry transfer of information and reframes it as a creative, emotional and strategic act of persuasion.
Alongside his writing and speaking, Danny leads the Experiential Selling Team at IBM, where his work helps teams win some of the organisation’s largest and most complex opportunities; from high-stakes boardroom presentations to multi-million and billion-dollar deals. His approach combines the rigour of business strategy with the imagination of storytelling, behavioural psychology, theatre, design and live experience.
What makes Danny’s perspective distinctive is that he did not come from a conventional sales background. With roots in art, music, teaching and performance, he brings a highly creative lens to the world of business communication, showing audiences how to move beyond dull slides, generic messaging and forgettable presentations.
Danny’s keynotes are energetic, practical and highly memorable. He combines vivid stories, live audience moments, simple frameworks and immediately usable tools to help people communicate with more confidence, clarity and impact. His topics include persuasive communication, storytelling, leadership influence, memorable pitching, emotional engagement and how to create experiences that people remember long after the presentation ends.
To book Keynote Speaker Danny Fontaine, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
Here you can find links to books by Danny Fontaine. For bulk book orders for your event please speak with a member of the team.
Client Feedback
"The session was highly engaging, practical, and filled with actionable insights that our teams can immediately apply. His storytelling framework challenged conventional thinking around presentations and reinforced the importance of making our message memorable, relatable, and human."
Cresa
"Working with Danny Fontaine was a powerful way to kick off our conference. His approach is intentional, deeply human, and far beyond a traditional keynote. The impact of his message stayed with our members well beyond the session itself."
SIOR
