Wendee Lee Curtis

Broadway Veteran | Keynote Speaker & Professional Emcee | Team Building Expert | Executive Presence & Women in Leadership Facilitator @ Cornell University | Tech Founder

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Wendee Lee Curtis is a Broadway Keynote | Moderator | Emcee. With over 20 years of experience as a veteran news anchor and Broadway performer, she brings the art of news-level production, live entertainment, and the magic of connection to your in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. Whether it's hosting symposiums and executive presence programs at Cornell University, interviewing celebrities like Derek Jeter and Liza Minnelli, or emceeing live events for Fortune 500 companies like Pfizer and Pepsi, Wendee knows how to captivate and engage any audience with her confidence, charisma, and creativity. She is passionate about helping you create memorable and impactful events that inspire, educate, and entertain your attendees. Wendee's love for entertainment is matched only by her love of adventure and global travel with visits to more than 32 countries and 36 of the 50 United States.

Experience

  • Facilitator for Executive Presence & Women in Leadership Certificate Program at Cornell University
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    As a professional speaker & facilitator, I teach executives how to refine their public speaking skills and build confidence in their own presence. They develop the confidence and speaking skills they need to inspire.

  • Progeniture LLC (33 yrs 7 mos)
    • In-Person, Virtual & Hybrid Host / Emcee / Moderator
      2002 - Present · 24 yrs 7 mos

    • On-camera Host / Entertainment Reporter
      Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 · 30 yrs

      On-camera Host (video & television) for educational and corporate clients like Human Relations Media, MTV Productions, Bossert & Company, Sunburst Communications and ADEMCO Security Group. LIve industrials for clients like Pepsi, Sony, Cohiba Cigars, KFC and Jack in the Box. Corporate Spokesperson for Consolidated Resorts.

  • Broadway Keynote | Moderator | Emcee at Gotham Artists
    Mar 2022 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs

    Keynote Speaker: The Broadway Blueprint™: Building Belonging and Connected Confidence Are you ready to explore the theater of team building? Join veteran Broadway performer Wendee Lee Curtis for a captivating keynote on how to create strong team cultures by leveraging lessons from the Broadway stage! You'll learn and use UNIQUE tried-and-true theatrical principles to QUICKLY build strong teams within your organizations. Emcee | Moderator: Confident, candid & captivating communicator for multinational Fortune 500 companies.

  • Executive Coach at CharismaQ
    2020 - 2024 · 4 yrs

    Delivered high-impact executive coaching and sales performance training to individuals and teams, driving measurable improvements in communication, influence, and revenue outcomes. Led dynamic workshops and one-on-one coaching engagements focused on executive presence, persuasive storytelling, and high-stakes client interactions. Partnered directly with prospective and existing clients to identify growth opportunities, conduct discovery conversations, and close six-figure training and coaching engagements. Played a key role in converting business development efforts into long-term client relationships and recurring revenue. Blended performance-based coaching methodologies with real-world sales strategy to help professionals show up with clarity, confidence, and conviction in moments that matter most.

  • Virtual Host / Emcee at InVision Communications
    Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos