EVERY VOICE
COUNTS

Build reputations, brand value, and careers with powerful communication

THOUGHT LEADERS
SPEAK OUT

We help companies by developing their employees to be confident, powerful, and influential speakers — internally, within their organizations, and externally, in the marketplace of ideas.

We set your employees up for success by showcasing their expertise and insights.

We shape and polish their messages and delivery. We identify opportunities to spotlight their knowledge and experience. We help them show up and speak up where it matters.

  • They’ll gain the skills and confidence to share their ideas, expertise, and concerns.
  • They’ll become powerful brand ambassadors and advocates for your priorities and values.
  • They’ll be role models for others coming up the pipeline, inspiring the next generation.

Leading companies know that strong voices create resilient organizations, support reputations, and strengthen the bottom line.

HAPPYCLIENTS

“Dana, thanks for making such a terrific, engaging presentation for our team. Well done!

Susan Haindl
SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
Essential Utilities
Philadelphia

Rubin&Co.
2021-03-24T17:07:46+00:00

Susan Haindl
SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
Essential Utilities
Philadelphia

“Dana, thanks for making such a terrific, engaging presentation for our team. Well done!

“Dana has strong clear ideas and a critical understanding of communication.”

W. Scott Horne
Communications Director
KPMG
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:00:32+00:00

W. Scott Horne
Communications Director
KPMG
New York City

“Dana has strong clear ideas and a critical understanding of communication.”

"Amazing and informative."

Judy Nemsick
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2023-05-01T23:33:51+00:00

Judy Nemsick
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
New York City

"Amazing and informative."

“Dana encouraged and pushed me the right way. I felt great on stage and have gotten incredible feedback. Huge thumbs up!”

Connie Yowell
CEO
Collective Shift
Chicago

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T20:55:27+00:00

Connie Yowell
CEO
Collective Shift
Chicago

“Dana encouraged and pushed me the right way. I felt great on stage and have gotten incredible feedback. Huge thumbs up!”

“Dana understands thought leadership. She’s a thought partner, an expert who guides you in bridging the gap between what you want to say as a leader and the results you're striving to achieve.”

John Santoro
Leadership Communications
Pfizer
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:04:07+00:00

John Santoro
Leadership Communications
Pfizer
New York City

“Dana understands thought leadership. She’s a thought partner, an expert who guides you in bridging the gap between what you want to say as a leader and the results you're striving to achieve.”

“We need more visible female leaders in the legal field — women who speak out, share their expertise, and lead discussions of the day. Dana knows how to inspire them.”

Sharon Rowen
Attorney, filmmaker
Director and producer of the documentary
"Balancing the Scales”
Atlanta
 

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-05T22:34:40+00:00

Sharon Rowen
Attorney, filmmaker
Director and producer of the documentary
"Balancing the Scales”
Atlanta
 

“We need more visible female leaders in the legal field — women who speak out, share their expertise, and lead discussions of the day. Dana knows how to inspire them.”

“I hired Dana to coach me in preparation for a big presentation. Not only did she improve my delivery style — she helped me create tight and compelling stories and key messaging.”

Emily Wakeling
Executive Director
Catalyst
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:05:27+00:00

Emily Wakeling
Executive Director
Catalyst
New York City

“I hired Dana to coach me in preparation for a big presentation. Not only did she improve my delivery style — she helped me create tight and compelling stories and key messaging.”

“For any company seeking to engage, support, and help their female talent become better leaders by claiming their unique voices, this is essential. Great advice here.”

Fletcher Dean
Executive Speechwriter
Dow Chemical
Michigan

Rubin&Co.
2020-06-09T07:06:25+00:00

Fletcher Dean
Executive Speechwriter
Dow Chemical
Michigan

“For any company seeking to engage, support, and help their female talent become better leaders by claiming their unique voices, this is essential. Great advice here.”

“Informative and uplifting. It was a fresh perspective and very empowering. We got overwhelmingly positive feedback."

Bora Laci
Tower Center for Public Policy
SMU
Dallas

Rubin&Co.
2021-02-07T15:04:35+00:00

Bora Laci
Tower Center for Public Policy
SMU
Dallas

“Informative and uplifting. It was a fresh perspective and very empowering. We got overwhelmingly positive feedback."

"When I had to pitch my idea in front of top executives for a company-wide contest, Dana helped me write the script and showed me how to connect with the audience. With her help I made it to the finals!"

Magda Stenzel
NBCUniversal
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:07:15+00:00

Magda Stenzel
NBCUniversal
New York City

"When I had to pitch my idea in front of top executives for a company-wide contest, Dana helped me write the script and showed me how to connect with the audience. With her help I made it to the finals!"

"Dana worked with our senior team on every aspect of thought leadership — from idea generation and content creation to messaging and positioning for internal and external audiences. She helped us grow a culture of thought leadership."

Chloe Wood
Global Marketing & Communications Pearlfisher
London

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:06:37+00:00

Chloe Wood
Global Marketing & Communications Pearlfisher
London

"Dana worked with our senior team on every aspect of thought leadership — from idea generation and content creation to messaging and positioning for internal and external audiences. She helped us grow a culture of thought leadership."

“A revelation — thought-provoking and engaging.”

Rob Lewis
CEO Speechwriter
IBM
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-06T14:02:25+00:00

Rob Lewis
CEO Speechwriter
IBM
New York City

“A revelation — thought-provoking and engaging.”

“Thank you for a great session! Received very positive feedback!"

Silvia Ahmed
VP, Engineering
Veritas Technologies
California

Rubin&Co.
2022-07-18T02:52:49+00:00

Silvia Ahmed
VP, Engineering
Veritas Technologies
California

“Thank you for a great session! Received very positive feedback!"

"She brought her timely discoveries to our staff for a memorable event and a relevant, engaging and powerful exchange."

Marta Tellado
President and CEO
Consumer Reports
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2023-05-02T03:33:54+00:00

Marta Tellado
President and CEO
Consumer Reports
New York City

"She brought her timely discoveries to our staff for a memorable event and a relevant, engaging and powerful exchange."

“What an excellent and thought-provoking webinar. l'm going to put your advice about visibility to work right away. Thank you."

Julie Amadeo
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2021-02-06T15:35:55+00:00

Julie Amadeo
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
New York City

“What an excellent and thought-provoking webinar. l'm going to put your advice about visibility to work right away. Thank you."

“Dana is nimble with ideas and can shape an argument to make the biggest impact.”

Valerie Brender
Rukin Hyland
San Francisco

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:03:29+00:00

Valerie Brender
Rukin Hyland
San Francisco

“Dana is nimble with ideas and can shape an argument to make the biggest impact.”

“An excellent and illuminating webinar. We saw our expertise in a new way and gained more confidence in speaking out.”

Luyba Caloras
Recruitment Marketing
LinkedIn
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-06T14:04:14+00:00

Luyba Caloras
Recruitment Marketing
LinkedIn
New York City

“An excellent and illuminating webinar. We saw our expertise in a new way and gained more confidence in speaking out.”

"Dana’s workshops are powerful — and their impact immediate. In just a few short hours, she helped our team amplify their voices, strategically self-advocate, and master the skills of thought leadership. Thank you Dana!"

Derek Yach
President
Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2020-01-28T09:07:16+00:00

Derek Yach
President
Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
New York City

"Dana’s workshops are powerful — and their impact immediate. In just a few short hours, she helped our team amplify their voices, strategically self-advocate, and master the skills of thought leadership. Thank you Dana!"

"Your coaching was incredibly helpful. I’m so much more at ease thanks to you."

Allison Brecher
The NonProfit Voice
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:02:47+00:00

Allison Brecher
The NonProfit Voice
New York City

"Your coaching was incredibly helpful. I’m so much more at ease thanks to you."

“Dana was the catalyst I needed to start my speaking career. She made me dig deep to find my story, then coached my performance until it resonated with the audience. I couldn't have done it without you.”

Vern Oakley
CEO and Creative Director
Tribe Pictures
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-30T21:04:41+00:00

Vern Oakley
CEO and Creative Director
Tribe Pictures
New York City

“Dana was the catalyst I needed to start my speaking career. She made me dig deep to find my story, then coached my performance until it resonated with the audience. I couldn't have done it without you.”

"It was INCREDIBLE. After three hours with Dana, I learned actionable tips that I can apply directly to my public speaking."

Mary Kate Mitchell Lane
PhD candidate
Yale University
New Haven

Rubin&Co.
2020-05-15T19:59:26+00:00

Mary Kate Mitchell Lane
PhD candidate
Yale University
New Haven

"It was INCREDIBLE. After three hours with Dana, I learned actionable tips that I can apply directly to my public speaking."

“Powerful speaker ... lots of useful insights!”

Alessia Allegretti
Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner
Milan

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-01T18:28:47+00:00

Alessia Allegretti
Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner
Milan

“Powerful speaker ... lots of useful insights!”

“Dana captured our attention — from start to finish — helping us recognize how women speakers have been overlooked, and demonstrating how these women can be the inspiration we need to find our voices."

Jodi Davidson
VP, Diversity & Inclusion
Sodexo
Maryland

Rubin&Co.
2022-07-17T17:15:57+00:00

Jodi Davidson
VP, Diversity & Inclusion
Sodexo
Maryland

“Dana captured our attention — from start to finish — helping us recognize how women speakers have been overlooked, and demonstrating how these women can be the inspiration we need to find our voices."

“She challenged us to reflect on questions that got to the heart of who we are."

Kimberley Marcus
Organizer TEDx Tarrytown
Tarrytown NY

Rubin&Co.
2020-07-29T14:45:54+00:00

Kimberley Marcus
Organizer TEDx Tarrytown
Tarrytown NY

“She challenged us to reflect on questions that got to the heart of who we are."

“She is a trusted voice — respected and valued for her expertise and perspective.”

Jeff Opperman
Director, Internal Communications
ChenMed
Miami

Rubin&Co.
2019-03-29T12:03:53+00:00

Jeff Opperman
Director, Internal Communications
ChenMed
Miami

“She is a trusted voice — respected and valued for her expertise and perspective.”

"She listened, felt, and imagined her way into my experience, then captured my experiences and voice. She has a serious gift."

Heather Landau
Physician
Memorial Sloan Kettering
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2020-05-15T20:31:58+00:00

Heather Landau
Physician
Memorial Sloan Kettering
New York City

"She listened, felt, and imagined her way into my experience, then captured my experiences and voice. She has a serious gift."

“What stands out about Dana is her instinct for storytelling. She has a knack for teasing out the anecdotes, incidents, and stories that reveal something unique while conveying larger truths. I saw her do this over and over.”

Mark Weinberg
Pfizer
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-01T21:13:53+00:00

Mark Weinberg
Pfizer
New York City

“What stands out about Dana is her instinct for storytelling. She has a knack for teasing out the anecdotes, incidents, and stories that reveal something unique while conveying larger truths. I saw her do this over and over.”

"Dana captured our attention — from start to finish — helping us recognize how women speakers have been overlooked, and demonstrating how these women can be the inspiration we need to find our voices."


Jodi Davidson
VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Sodexo
Maryland

Rubin&Co.
2022-07-17T17:16:22+00:00

Jodi Davidson
VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Sodexo
Maryland

"Dana captured our attention — from start to finish — helping us recognize how women speakers have been overlooked, and demonstrating how these women can be the inspiration we need to find our voices."

"Thank you for a great session! Received very positive feedback!"


Silvia Ahmed
VP, Engineering
Veritas Technologies
California

Rubin&Co.
2022-07-18T02:51:05+00:00

Silvia Ahmed
VP, Engineering
Veritas Technologies
California

"Thank you for a great session! Received very positive feedback!"

“She is a trusted voice — respected and valued for her expertise and perspective.”


Jeff Opperman
Director, Internal Communications
ChenMed
Miami

Rubin&Co.
2020-05-15T20:03:59+00:00

Jeff Opperman
Director, Internal Communications
ChenMed
Miami

“She is a trusted voice — respected and valued for her expertise and perspective.”

It was INCREDIBLE! After three hours with Dana, I had learned actionable tips that I can apply directly to my public speaking."


Mary Kate Lane Mitchell
PhD candidate
Yale University
New Haven

 

Rubin&Co.
2020-05-15T20:02:30+00:00

Mary Kate Lane Mitchell
PhD candidate
Yale University
New Haven

 

“It was INCREDIBLE! After three hours with Dana, I had learned actionable tips that I can apply directly to my public speaking."

"She listened, felt, and imagined her way into my experience, then captured my experiences and voice. She has a serious gift!"


Heather Landau
Physician
Memorial Sloan Kettering
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2020-05-15T20:32:58+00:00

Heather Landau
Physician
Memorial Sloan Kettering
New York City

"She listened, felt, and imagined her way into my experience, then captured my experiences and voice. She has a serious gift!"

"For any company seeking to engage, support, and help their female talent become better leaders by claiming their unique voices, this is essential. Great advice here."


Fletcher Dean
Executive Speechwriter
Dow Chemical
Michigan

Rubin&Co.
2020-06-09T07:08:21+00:00

Fletcher Dean
Executive Speechwriter
Dow Chemical
Michigan

"For any company seeking to engage, support, and help their female talent become better leaders by claiming their unique voices, this is essential. Great advice here."

"She challenged us to reflect on questions that got to the heart of who we are."


Kimberley Marcus
Organizer TEDx Tarrytown
Tarrytown NY

Rubin&Co.
2020-07-29T14:44:19+00:00

Kimberley Marcus
Organizer TEDx Tarrytown
Tarrytown NY

"She challenged us to reflect on questions that got to the heart of who we are."
“Dana encouraged and pushed me the right way. I felt great on stage and have gotten incredible feedback. Huge thumbs up!”

Connie Yowell
CEO
Collective Shift
Chicago

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:14:46+00:00

Connie Yowell
CEO
Collective Shift
Chicago

“Dana encouraged and pushed me the right way. I felt great on stage and have gotten incredible feedback. Huge thumbs up!”
“Dana has strong clear ideas and a critical understanding of communication."

W. Scott Horne
Communications Director
KPMG
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:15:35+00:00

W. Scott Horne
Communications Director
KPMG
New York City

“Dana has strong clear ideas and a critical understanding of communication."
"Your coaching was incredibly helpful. I’m so much more at ease thanks to you."

Allison Brecher
The NonProfit Voice
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:16:21+00:00

Allison Brecher
The NonProfit Voice
New York City

"Your coaching was incredibly helpful. I’m so much more at ease thanks to you."
"Dana is nimble with ideas and can shape an argument to make the biggest impact."

Valerie Brender
Rukin Hyland
San Francisco

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:17:04+00:00

Valerie Brender
Rukin Hyland
San Francisco

"Dana is nimble with ideas and can shape an argument to make the biggest impact."
“Dana understands thought leadership. She’s a thought partner, an expert who guides you in bridging the gap between what you want to say as a leader and the results you're striving to achieve.”

John Santoro
Leadership Communications
Pfizer
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:17:58+00:00

John Santoro
Leadership Communications
Pfizer
New York City

“Dana understands thought leadership. She’s a thought partner, an expert who guides you in bridging the gap between what you want to say as a leader and the results you're striving to achieve.”
“Dana was the catalyst I needed to start my speaking career. She made me dig deep to find my story, then coached my performance until it resonated with the audience. I couldn't have done it without you.”

Vern Oakley
CEO and Creative Director
Tribe Pictures
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:18:40+00:00

Vern Oakley
CEO and Creative Director
Tribe Pictures
New York City

“Dana was the catalyst I needed to start my speaking career. She made me dig deep to find my story, then coached my performance until it resonated with the audience. I couldn't have done it without you.”
“I hired Dana to coach me in preparation for a big presentation. Not only did she improve my delivery style — she helped me create tight and compelling stories and key messaging.”

Emily Wakeling
Executive Director
Catalyst
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:19:31+00:00

Emily Wakeling
Executive Director
Catalyst
New York City

“I hired Dana to coach me in preparation for a big presentation. Not only did she improve my delivery style — she helped me create tight and compelling stories and key messaging.”
"Dana worked with our senior team on every aspect of thought leadership — from idea generation and content creation to messaging and positioning for internal and external audiences. She helped us grow a culture of thought leadership."

Chloe Wood
Global Marketing & Communications Pearlfisher
London

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:20:55+00:00

Chloe Wood
Global Marketing & Communications Pearlfisher
London

"Dana worked with our senior team on every aspect of thought leadership — from idea generation and content creation to messaging and positioning for internal and external audiences. She helped us grow a culture of thought leadership."
"When I had to pitch my idea in front of top executives for a company-wide contest, Dana helped me write the script and showed me how to connect with the audience. With her help I made it to the finals!"

Magda Stenzel
NBCUniversal
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-10-31T19:21:31+00:00

Magda Stenzel
NBCUniversal
New York City

"When I had to pitch my idea in front of top executives for a company-wide contest, Dana helped me write the script and showed me how to connect with the audience. With her help I made it to the finals!"
"Powerful speaker . . . lots of useful insights!"

Alessia Allegretti
Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner
Milan

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-01T18:30:10+00:00

Alessia Allegretti
Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner
Milan

"Powerful speaker . . . lots of useful insights!"

“What stands out about Dana is her instinct for storytelling. She has a knack for teasing out the anecdotes, incidents, and stories that reveal something unique while conveying larger truths. I saw her do this over and over.”


Mark Weinberg
Pfizer
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-01T21:15:06+00:00

Mark Weinberg
Pfizer
New York City

“What stands out about Dana is her instinct for storytelling. She has a knack for teasing out the anecdotes, incidents, and stories that reveal something unique while conveying larger truths. I saw her do this over and over.”

"What an excellent and thought-provoking webinar. I'm going to put your advice about visibility to work right away. Thank you!" 


Julie Amadeo 
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2021-02-06T15:35:28+00:00

Julie Amadeo 
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
New York City

"What an excellent and thought-provoking webinar. I'm going to put your advice about visibility to work right away. Thank you!" 

“We need more visible female leaders in the legal field — women who speak out, share their expertise, and lead discussions of the day. Dana knows how to inspire them.”


Sharon Rowen
Attorney, filmmaker
Director and producer of the documentary
"Balancing the Scales”
Atlanta
 

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-05T22:35:42+00:00

Sharon Rowen
Attorney, filmmaker
Director and producer of the documentary
"Balancing the Scales”
Atlanta
 

“We need more visible female leaders in the legal field — women who speak out, share their expertise, and lead discussions of the day. Dana knows how to inspire them.”

“A revelation — thought-provoking and engaging.”


Rob Lewis
CEO Speechwriter
IBM
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-06T14:03:23+00:00

Rob Lewis
CEO Speechwriter
IBM
New York City

“A revelation — thought-provoking and engaging.”

"Informative and uplifting. It was a fresh perspective and very empowering. We got overwhelmingly positive feedback!"


Bora Laci
Tower Center for Public Policy
SMU
Dallas

Rubin&Co.
2021-02-07T15:03:19+00:00

Bora Laci
Tower Center for Public Policy
SMU
Dallas

"Informative and uplifting. It was a fresh perspective and very empowering. We got overwhelmingly positive feedback!"

“An excellent and illuminating webinar. We saw our expertise in a new way and gained more confidence in speaking out.”


Luyba Caloras
Recruitment Marketing
LinkedIn
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2017-11-06T14:05:23+00:00

Luyba Caloras
Recruitment Marketing
LinkedIn
New York City

“An excellent and illuminating webinar. We saw our expertise in a new way and gained more confidence in speaking out.”

"Dana, thank you for making such a terrific, engaging presentation for our team. Well done!"


Susan Haindl
SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
Essential Utilities
Philadelphia

Rubin&Co.
2021-03-24T17:06:02+00:00

Susan Haindl
SVP, Chief Administrative Officer
Essential Utilities
Philadelphia

"Dana, thank you for making such a terrific, engaging presentation for our team. Well done!"

"Amazing and informative."


Judy Nemsick
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2023-05-01T23:31:45+00:00

Judy Nemsick
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
New York City

"Amazing and informative."

"She brought her timely discoveries to our staff for a memorable event and a relevant, engaging and powerful exchange."


Marta Tellado
President and CEO
Consumer Reports
New York City

Rubin&Co.
2023-05-02T03:32:04+00:00

Marta Tellado
President and CEO
Consumer Reports
New York City

"She brought her timely discoveries to our staff for a memorable event and a relevant, engaging and powerful exchange."

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