Rachel Axelrod

Brainstormer, Concerned citizen, Connector, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Event planner, Jewish, Lawyer, Life mentor, Parent, Producer, Startup, Writer/Editor

I believe that everyone has a story. I can take your talk, speech, or keynote from good to great to epic. I have worked with everyone from best-selling authors to scaling entrepreneurs to corporate executives, who have a message to share with the world but are looking for the structure, confidence, and strategy to deliver it in an unforgettable way. I am known for being an honest, reflective, and empowering partner to my clients because public speaking is scary and not meant to be done alone. That is why I have taken my background in producing TEDxChicago and world-class events, such as “Welcome Chicago,” to help clients understand that a speaker’s impact is directly tied to how deeply they connect with the audience. A speaking engagement is a 360-degree experience, not just for the speaker, but also for the audience and everyone involved in the engagement. This is why I also offer custom corporate event production services for some of the top-recognized names in hospitality, law, and entrepreneurship. With my background as a commercial litigation lawyer, I definitely understand the power of language and persuasion — and how storytelling can deeply connect to an audience. As an experienced event producer, I understand the art of an impactful and flawless event. I bridge these two worlds to empower my clients to be the thought leaders and change agents they were meant to be.

The perfect TED talk. Facts. Fighting antisemitism.

► Conference & Intellectual Event Management & Strategy (operations, vendor management, creative strategy, website, marketing/communications, AV/technical), ► Speaker Curation, Speaker Coaching, & TEDx Speaker Application Coaching, ► TEDx Event Services (application, TED rules expert, execution, pre-production, post-production)

Canoeing (style paddling)