Melinda Marcus

Melinda Marcus, M.A., CSP
Body Language and Brain Science for Business
Speaker and Program Leader, Author

Melinda is one of only five people in the world certified in body language at the highest level by the former Special Agent who trained the FBI. On stage, she seamlessly blends body language intelligence with brain science to show leaders how to look beyond the words to understand what people are really thinking and feeling. As a result, her audience members gain immediately actionable skills to influence decisions before they lose big opportunities.

Her talks are immersive, fast-paced, and unforgettable—combining live decoding, breakdowns of celebrity body language on videos, and audience interaction to transform the way leaders see every conversation. 

Clients include leading industry associations, national financial and insurance organizations, regional healthcare systems, global technology companies, major law firms and top sales organizations.

Media outlets call on her expertise to interpret the nonverbal behavior of newsmakers ranging from star athletes to global leaders. Over the course of her career, her work has been honored with more than 100 awards for excellence, including a Top 10 list of Working Women in America.

Melinda attained her C.S.P. – the highest certification for professional speakers from The National Speakers Association. With a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Communications from SMU, as well as published research in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Melinda bridges the latest scientific research with real-world strategy.

She is the author of Read the Zoom, the definitive body language book on how to speed-read people in meetings—live or virtual. 

Learn more at ReadTheZoom.com and InfluenceAdvisors.com