Sima Dahl, CSP is a branding visionary who will revolutionize the way you think about generating demand. Her early career as an award-winning marketer paved the way for Sway Factor™, her ground-breaking approach to personal branding for professionals that strengthens business and employer brands alike. Sima has traveled from Boston to Budapest to show sales, marketing, and HR leaders how to drive sales, attract top talent, and increase retention, and to help career go-getters achieve their professional goals faster.

Known for her ability to distill complex theory into practical application, Sima delivers a simple framework that moves even naysayers into action. With bold candor, unfiltered honesty and her signature charismatic style, Sima will challenge you to stand out, stay relevant, and be in demand. Be it a conference keynote or corporate training, her passion on stage is matched only by the passion she ignites in the audience. She works with forward-thinking associations and corporations in many industries and includes Assurance Agency, BMO Harris Bank, Clarion Construction, Equity Residential, Howard Hughes Corporation, Mesirow Financial and United Airlines amongst her clients.

Sima is one of just 12 percent of known speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association, and one of just 87 to earn the Accredited Speaker credential from Toastmasters International – only 3 women in the world have earned both.

Sima holds a BA from the University of Illinois where she was an Edmund James Scholar and an MBA from DePaul University where she graduated with honors. She lives in Chicago with her heart-husband Bill and their dog Lolla (Palooza.)