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Professional Bio
Sharon Delaney McCloud is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, TEDx Speaker, Certified
Diversity Executive CDE®, adjunct professor, agency owner, cancer slayer and communications
expert whose goal is to help people make an impact in business and life by embracing the
power of communication. As you’ll hear her say often, words matter.
By sharing how storytelling in business can move hearts and minds, Sharon imparts expert
insights to leaders and their teams so they can drive business results. Audiences worldwide
describe her programs as “deeply relevant, moving and actionable.”
Featured in Thrive Global, Enterprising Women, Sheryl Sandburg’s Option B platform and coauthor
of Keep Going, Memoirs of Strength, Courage & Perseverance, Sharon shows people
how they can inspire, influence and ignite change. Her diverse client list includes Cisco, Lenovo,
Eaton, 7-Eleven, Duke University, UNC Health, Florida State University, SAS, Biogen, Merz and
many more.
Prior to launching her 3 time honored INC 5000 company, Sharon spent 20 years as a television
journalist covering everything from NASA to politics to the Super Bowl at stations across the
country.
Diversity Executive CDE®, adjunct professor, agency owner, cancer slayer and communications
expert whose goal is to help people make an impact in business and life by embracing the
power of communication. As you’ll hear her say often, words matter.
By sharing how storytelling in business can move hearts and minds, Sharon imparts expert
insights to leaders and their teams so they can drive business results. Audiences worldwide
describe her programs as “deeply relevant, moving and actionable.”
Featured in Thrive Global, Enterprising Women, Sheryl Sandburg’s Option B platform and coauthor
of Keep Going, Memoirs of Strength, Courage & Perseverance, Sharon shows people
how they can inspire, influence and ignite change. Her diverse client list includes Cisco, Lenovo,
Eaton, 7-Eleven, Duke University, UNC Health, Florida State University, SAS, Biogen, Merz and
many more.
Prior to launching her 3 time honored INC 5000 company, Sharon spent 20 years as a television
journalist covering everything from NASA to politics to the Super Bowl at stations across the
country.