Ira 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, he gained invaluable 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, Ira entered into the world of leading edge technology in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley areas. It is there he started The Chief Storyteller® in 2002.
Like all good communicators, Ira loves the stage. 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 and as a guest lecturer at George Washington and Georgetown universities.
Ira improves your individual and organizational performance, accelerating revenue and improving organizational effectiveness. He is a sought-after speaker inspiring over 35,800 people globally. He is an in-demand consultant, presentations and communications coach, and has had over 45 articles published.
He has accelerated success for government agencies, corporations, associations, and charities around the world such as ASAE, Charles Schwab, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Chinese Association of Science & Technology, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Government of Georgia, Government of Mexico, IBM, Library of Congress, Lockheed Martin, SmartCEO Magazine, TiE-DC, Turkish American Business Group, University of California, Warner Bros., and Yum! Brands.