Kathryn Lancioni is a communications strategist, educator, author, and coach whose work focuses on the intersection of communication, leadership, personal branding, and professional growth.

With more than 25 years of experience, Kathryn has worked across journalism, public relations, corporate communications, academia, and executive coaching. Her career includes work with leading communications agencies including Edelman, Ogilvy, and Weber Shandwick, as well as organizations such as ADP, IBM, NCR, PanAmSat, UPS, and numerous emerging companies.

Kathryn is the founder of Presenting Perfection, where she helps individuals become more confident and effective communicators. Her work includes public speaking, personal branding, interpersonal and generational communication, interview preparation, and executive communication. She combines practical coaching with extensive industry experience to help people communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.

She has taught communication, media, and public relations at institutions including Montclair State University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, and others, and has guest lectured at Cornell University, Columbia University, Columbia Business School, and NYU.

Kathryn is the author of three textbooks on public relations and communications and has written extensively for business and professional publications. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and serves in advisory roles supporting entrepreneurship, research, and female founded businesses.

She is also the host of Gut Punch, a podcast exploring resilience, reinvention, and the moments that challenge people to rethink how they lead and live. Through candid conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who have faced significant setbacks, Kathryn examines how difficult experiences can become catalysts for growth and transformation.

Her work has been recognized by PR News, which named her among its 2023 People of the Year, and by WomLEAD as a woman to watch.