Personal Brand & Communication Strategy for Leaders Who Want to Be Seen, Heard, and Recognized

I help high-achieving professionals, founders, and corporate leaders build a strategic personal brand, communicate with confidence, and increase their visibility through thought leadership and public speaking — so they’re recognized for the value they already bring.

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My work sits at the intersection of personal branding, leadership communication, and career-advancing visibility in the age of AI.

If you’ve ever been overlooked, underestimated, or under-credited despite your expertise, you’re in the right place.

You’ve put in the work. You’ve built the resume. Now it’s time to build the recognition.

Because we don’t wait for opportunities—we create them.

Who I work with

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for professionals & founders

You’re brilliant at what you do. But visibility? Speaking up? Positioning your expertise with confidence?
That’s where I come in.

Through strategic coaching, we’ll sharpen your message, refine your delivery, and develop the executive presence that opens doors… whether you're pitching yourself, showing up online, leading a webinar, or speaking on stage.

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for companies & organizations

You need more than a speaker who inspires; you need one who transforms.

I work with forward-thinking companies, organizations, and communities to deliver high-impact keynotes and interactive workshops on visibility, leadership presence, and confident communication.

Your people crave the strategy and mindset to speak up, lead out loud, and thrive.

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HI!

I'M MONICA.

HI! I'M MONICA.

Personal Brand & Communications Strategist, Speaker, Coach, Podcaster, Problem Solver, Storyteller, and the Fun Titi

Years ago, I asked myself a question that quietly changes everything: What if I could reinvent myself?

After more than a decade as a marketer in Corporate America, I knew I wanted something more — not a detour, but a deeper expression of my voice and leadership.

I was drawn to storytelling and public speaking long before I ever stepped onto a stage. In 2013, I bought a microphone and sat on the idea for years, held back by imposter syndrome and the familiar chorus of self-doubt.

“You wanna do what?!”

That question shows up when we’re on the edge of growth. It stopped me — until I decided to answer it.

In 2017, I launched the YOU WANNA DO WHAT?! podcast. Today, it’s also the name of my business and the philosophy behind my work.

Now, as a personal brand and leadership communication strategist and keynote speaker, I help professionals and organizations ask that same question from a place of power — and move forward with clarity, confidence, and strategy.

Because what you want still matters. And when your voice is aligned with your leadership, it’s closer than you think.

Monica Rivera, visibility and communication coach for high-achieving professionals and leaders

My Signature Framework: The Leadership Trifecta™

takes you from under-recognized to unforgettable.

✔ Personal Brand – Define what you stand for and how you want to be known.
✔ Thought Leadership – Share your perspective and ideas with clarity and confidence.
✔ Executive Presence – Lead the room with authority—online, on stage, and in meetings.

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what clients are saying…

  • I had the privilege of attending “Extraordinary Woman in Leadership,” where Monica was a keynote speaker. I was thoroughly impressed. Her insightful advice captivated the audience, leaving us all in awe. Monica has an exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.

    Chamber of Commerce

  • "It is clear that she has a passion for the work that she does - it resonates in how she communicates to her audience and how she responds the questions that are asked of her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, and excels at breaking down information, feedback or suggestions into digestible parts for her audience."

    Fortune 500 Attendee

  • "Total mindset shift. I'm ready for action and have been doing a lot to get my workshops built out. As a fellow coach, I'm doing some self healing, but this was the push I needed. I'm not afraid of things not being perfect and realize that my hesitation is coming from a place of fear."

    -Elyssa Feliciano

  • "Mujer, you are truly a gift. This is brilliant and tactical and sooo good deeply appreciated. We will get to work."

    - Founder and CEO

  • "I felt like I didn’t have clarity on where or how to begin. I didn’t really consider that my journey was my story. After (working with Monica), I truly felt empowered and confident about how I should present myself in the world."

    - Tech Founder

  • "I was very unsure about the direction of my brand and if what I was trying to do would be "too much". After (working with Monica), I felt confident to test things and that my brand messaging was resonating."

    - Dianna Lesage

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