Theresa Rose is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), two‑time TEDx presenter, and award-winning author of several books including Mindful Performance: How to Powerfully Impact Profitability, Productivity, and Purpose. Her signature work bridges high performance, clarity, and strategic execution designed for growth‑minded organizations, executives, and thought leaders.
Over her 20+ year career, Theresa has held senior roles in marketing and product development for a Fortune 100 company (leading global teams managing $100M+ in revenue) and in high-growth startups. She served as Head of Thought Leadership at a global executive network, coaching top consultants, authors, and speakers to sharpen their message and monetize their intellectual property. Through her consulting, speaking, and advisory work, she has delivered more than 500 presentations to corporate, non‑profit, and professional audiences.
As a business strategist and marketing expert, Theresa helps clients clarify, amplify, and monetize their distinctive value in simplified, actionable ways. Her Cocktail Napkin Clarity method has enabled brands and businesses to articulate their messaging succinctly, win bigger opportunities, and scale influence with confidence.
Theresa combines rigor and creativity, grounded strategy and energetic presence. Her methods draw on neuroscience, performance science, storytelling, and human systems, translating them into practical habits, decision tools, and frameworks. She is known for her warm authenticity, ability to engage diverse audiences, and relentless drive to help others show up more powerfully.
Theresa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Eckerd College and continues to balance her strategic work with humor, curiosity, and a lighthearted love of ideas. Her approach has earned her praise from clients who say her co‑creative sessions generate breakthroughs in hours that years of effort could not.
Theresa has been featured in Forbes, Authority Magazine, CNN, NBC, and dozens of other thought leading publications, platforms, and podcasts. Her clients include Ameriprise, Eide Bailly, United Healthcare, Boston Scientific, Cargill, Brilliant Brains Institute, Financial Planners Association of Minnesota, Independent Community Bankers Association of North Dakota, Kansas Bankers Association, Maryland Bankers Association, Minnesota Bankers Association, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Missouri Bankers Association, Ohio Bankers League, South Dakota Bankers Association, United Prairie Bank, and Willis Insurance.