James Mayo is a keynote speaker who knows how to move a room. With a blend of emotional intelligence, humor, and real human connection, he helps audiences rethink how they communicate, lead, and show up for the people who count on them.

James is a certified Dale Carnegie trainer in Effective Communications, Human Relations, and High Impact Presentations – and it shows. He doesn’t “deliver talks.” He creates experiences. Audiences describe him as engaging, sharp, and surprisingly funny, with a talent for turning big ideas into practical shifts people use the moment they walk out the door.

Across industries – from construction and biotech to higher ed, finance, and tech – James is known for his ability to read a room, lift the energy, and get even the quietest people leaning in. Participants often say he helped them see themselves differently, speak with more confidence, and lead with more authenticity.

James blends emotional intelligence, DiSC, Working Genius, The Five Behaviors, and two decades of coaching into messages that resonate on stage: clear, relatable, and deeply human. His core belief is simple: comfort and growth can’t coexist – but when people feel safe enough to stretch, they exceed their own expectations.

If you want a speaker who brings insight, energy, and real transformation (with a healthy dose of humanity), James will deliver.