Dirish is a professional public speaker, coach and a storyteller with close to 17 years of experience in public speaking and over 16 years experience with corporates like ICICI Bank, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield.
For over more than a decade he has mentored and coached numerous established speakers and leaders across India, which lists CEO’s/CFO’s/Directors of established organizations as his mentees.
Dirish is rated amongst the finest public speaking coaches in India. His flagship public speaking course in Bangalore, “Own The Stage”, is amongst the most sought after programs by mid and senior level professionals.
Dirish is also a Linkedin content creator. He was a part of the 1st Linkedin Creator Accelerator Program in India (2022), where he was selected as an expert in public speaking and storytelling to share his knowledge and insights amongst the Linkedin community.
If you want to be coached by someone who has mastered public speaking as an artform, while understanding the finer aspects of the corporate world, the search stops here !
Corporate Experience
Dirish has over 15 years of experience having worked with multinational conglomerates and popular corporate firms like ICICI Bank, Cushman & Wakefield, JLL.
His Initiatives
Dirish has been in the field of public speaking and storytelling for over 17 years. He began his professional speaking journey as an engineering student and over the years has started some unique initiatives, which have had a greater social impact.
Banjara Toastmasters:Oct 2009
Dirish is the co-founder of Banjara Toastmasters, one of the reputed community toastmaster clubs in Bangalore. It began in Oct 2009 and until now has completed over 650 meetings.Dirish founded the club along with Dr Chaya Nair, a paediatrician and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) trainer.
A Take On Life(ATOL):
Aug 2016
A Take On Life is a one-of-a-kind platform that hosts conversations on life, with concepts ranging from Managing Expectations, Tackling Failure, Understanding Emotions to name a few. Dirish strongly believes in the power of meaningful conversations as a means to self-discovery. The event is driven by the power of personal stories and perspectives as a way to understand and interpret life.
Academy of Public Speaking(APS):Sept 2019
Academy of Public Speaking is the latest initiative started by Dirish in Sept 2019. Dirish launched the Academy of Public Speaking to impart his knowledge and experience garnered over the years as a speaker and coach. Today, his flagship program “Own The Stage” is amongst the most sought after public speaking courses by professionals.
Educational Videos
A few videos by Dirish that will help you garner a greater insight on the art of Storytelling and Public Speaking
What we offer
Explore our offerings of carefully curated services aimed at transforming you into an impactful Public Speaker, Storyteller and Leader.
Public Speaking
A Practical program in Public Speaking for professionals wherein you practice what you learn.
Storytelling
An advanced program in Personal and Business Storytelling, for those who have learnt to Own the Stage.
Leadership Coaching
Need a personal coach to train you in public speaking/presentation skills/leadership mindset or people management skills?
Keynote Speaker/ Corporate Training
Dirish is an established speaker, writer, moderater and coach. If you wish to hire Dirish for a corporate gig or motivational talk, then reach out
Keynote Speech Coaching
Are you a CXO/ business leader invited to deliver a keynote address and need help to prepare for the big day?- then reach out
Articles by Dirish
Explore these informative articles written by Dirish, which provide deep insights into various topics related to public speaking, storytelling, and coaching.
Our Gallery
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Testimonials
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