Michael Margolis

Innovation Speaker and Storytelling Expert, Advisor to Facebook, Google, and Uber, Author: Story 10x: Turn the Impossible Into the Inevitable

Michael Margolis is a master storyteller and a trusted advisor to Google, Meta, and NASA. Often described as “one of the most thought-provoking speakers” audiences have heard, he has a unique ability to connect big ideas to business strategy, tech disruption, and organizational change.

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    English

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    California, USA

  • Michael Margolis Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    California, USA

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Storytelling ROI: Influence at Scale

In a world of complexity, your narrative is a strategic asset. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shares proven storytelling frameworks to convert complex ideas into executive-ready narratives that drive buy-in and fast-track results. Learn to simplify ...

In a world of complexity, your narrative is a strategic asset. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shares proven storytelling frameworks to convert complex ideas into executive-ready narratives that drive buy-in and fast-track results. Learn to simplify technical concepts, position disruption as a competitive advantage, and gain alignment on high-stakes decisions. This session equips you with the tools to turn ambiguity into clarity and influence stakeholders across the organization to maximize ROI on strategic initiatives and move your business forward with measurable impact.

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Story 10x: From the Impossible to the Inevitable

The future is unwritten—make your story the force that drives it. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shares the Story 10x method for influencing at scale. Learn how to simplify the complex, inspire belief in ambitious goals, and win buy-in for even ...

The future is unwritten—make your story the force that drives it. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shares the Story 10x method for influencing at scale. Learn how to simplify the complex, inspire belief in ambitious goals, and win buy-in for even the most disruptive ideas. As rapid change reshapes every industry, you’ll gain the tools to convert resistance into momentum and uncertainty into clear vision. With the right narrative, you’ll turn the impossible into the inevitable.

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Leading Change: Building Buy-in That Lasts

Change is hard, but telling the right story can make it easier. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shows you how to reduce resistance by tapping into the power of belonging. Beyond logic and data, effective change hinges on oxytocin—the brain’s “...

Change is hard, but telling the right story can make it easier. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shows you how to reduce resistance by tapping into the power of belonging. Beyond logic and data, effective change hinges on oxytocin—the brain’s “belonging molecule.” Learn how to reframe fear into possibility and turn uncertainty into shared commitment. Discover the narrative strategies that transform resistance into engagement, making people feel invested in the journey, not opposed to it. When you lead with storytelling, you lead change that sticks.

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Enterprise Sales: Turn Complexity into Opportunity

People don’t buy a product; they buy the story that’s attached to it. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, will show you narrative techniques to demystify complex business solutions and inspire customer confidence. Learn to reframe technical features ...

People don’t buy a product; they buy the story that’s attached to it. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, will show you narrative techniques to demystify complex business solutions and inspire customer confidence. Learn to reframe technical features as opportunities that resonate in today’s shifting landscape. Leverage storytelling to turn resistance into curiosity—especially when challenging entrenched competitors and habits. When you sell with a story,

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Great Product Leaders are Great Storytellers

Data alone doesn’t sell a vision—storytelling does. As a product leader, transforming complex insights into a cohesive business story is essential for executive influence. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shares product-specific storytelling ...

Data alone doesn’t sell a vision—storytelling does. As a product leader, transforming complex insights into a cohesive business story is essential for executive influence. Michael Margolis, advisor to Google, Meta, and Salesforce, shares product-specific storytelling techniques for clarity, alignment, and stakeholder buy-in. Learn how to turn data into a persuasive story, structure your thinking, and manage influence up, down, and across. This session equips PMs with the essential narrative tools for impactful influence, where “getting your story straight” becomes your #1 tool for influence.

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About Keynote Speaker Michael Margolis

Michael Margolis is a master storyteller and go-to advisor to Google, Meta, and NASA. He specializes in communicating complex, technical, and disruptive ideas—without making people defensive. Often described as “one of the most thought-provoking speakers” audiences have heard, Margolis has a unique ability to connect big ideas to business strategy, technological disruption, and organizational change, leaving audiences inspired, empowered, and ready to take charge.

A trusted name in strategic storytelling, Michael Margolis’s frameworks are widely used by Silicon Valley leaders and beyond to influence at scale—whether to secure investment, create buy-in, or accelerate growth. His impact includes multi-billion-dollar initiatives, products with 100M+ users, and ambitious business transformations.

His books, including Story 10x: Turn the Impossible Into the Inevitable, are essential guides to narrative strategy, setting a new standard for tech storytelling. His insights have also been featured in Fast Company, TIME, Inc, NPR and Brandweek.

Focused on storytelling for innovation and disruption, Margolis provides clear, actionable frameworks that help leaders share impactful stories without making people reactive or adversarial. He shows leaders how to control the narrative—to win in the boardroom, in their category, and with their team. Addressing the inner game of leadership, he reveals how the stories we choose become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Margolis’s many chapters of reinvention—from misfit outsider to cultural anthropologist to global nomad—allow him to resonate with diverse audiences. The son of an inventor and an artist, he has a unique talent for conveying what is new and different. Long before storytelling was a buzzword, Margolis pioneered and taught others how to think in narrative. For 20+ years, he has empowered leaders to communicate complex ideas with ease, transforming high-stakes presentations into decisive action. He is trusted by leading institutions, including Facebook, Microsoft, Deloitte, Visa, Moody’s, and Walmart.

Now living in Los Angeles with his wife and young daughter, Margolis continually explores new ways to inspire, connect, and transform the world through storytelling.

Testimonials

“Michael was one of the top-rated keynotes at our conference! He made a big impression with our audience and got rave reviews for his Masterclass and panel discussion. He has a provocative message that really resonated with the product managers, design thinkers, and digital innovators who attend our events.”

Andre Marquet

CEO, Productized Conference

“Michael brings a dynamic understanding of how story is an integral part of everything we do. At Zappos Insights, culture transformation is the name of the game, and his speeches, consulting and workshops have been fantastic. And I give away his book to people all the time. I highly recommend him.”

Robert Richman

Former head of Zappos Insights, author and keynote speaker

“There was an ‘aha’ moment for every attendee! Michael helped us improve the value propositions we use to speak to our client’s unique needs and desires. Our senior sales leaders gave the day top ratings and left with immediate skills they can use.”

Janis Fratamico

Global Head of Relationship Marketing, Bloomberg

“An amazing day! The programme was insightful, practical and pragmatic. Michael has a great way of focusing your attention on what is important to refine your story. This is an art, that he makes accessible to all. I got great insight into how story grounds us, connects us and gives us faith in the future. The man is genius.”        

Anna Campbell

Chief People Officer, The Warehouse Group

“A best-in-class story sherpa. Through coaching with Michael I’ve experienced immediate results as co-founder of a maverick venture in the music business. We quickly got the story of our value prop, and how to speak about it in an intriguing way.”

Gary W. Goldstein

Former Hollywood Film Producer, Pretty Woman

“Michael is a true visionary at the art of story construction. He approaches his work with great giving and compassion. I had the honor of inviting Michael to speak at TEDxMillRiver where he wowed the audience with his performance.”

Jeremey Donovan

SVP and Head of Sales Strategy, GLG

“Our senior team loved the session. Everyone got inspired and left with practical tools to put into practice. It’s rare a training sustains attention for an entire day. As a pioneer in corporate innovation space for 20+ years, Get Storied is teaching next-level leadership.”

Steven Kowalski, Ph.D.

Principal, Executive & Org Development, Genentech

“Michael has the ability to ignite a room. He quickly gives people of all backgrounds the tools to uncover their authentic story and connect it to the work they do in compelling ways. Watching one of his classes, you see students by the end sitting up straighter and prouder because he’s helped them unleash the power of their own, unique story.”

Celena Aponte

Director of Strategic Initiatives, NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Cente

“Michael gave a wonderful talk at Intelligent Content Conference on storytelling as a process and how companies can adopt a mentality to make a difference through content. Always enjoy working with him. Plus, he’s just a great decent human being!”

Joe Pulizzi

Founder, Content Marketing Institute

“Michael was an absolute hit at CMX Summit, getting the highest ratings amongst 40 speakers. Full of storytelling, specific advice and models our attendees could apply immediately. The kind of keynote conference organizers dream about. Thanks for helping us making CMX Summit memorable, Michael.”

David Spinks

CEO and Founder, CMX

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