Marc J. Musteric

Marc has coached CEOs, CFOs, Senior VPs, and other senior managers at major technology firms throughout Silicon Valley, including Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies. He developed Ovient’s 5-step presentation development framework, co-authored The Accent Diet: A Daily Program for Improving Your American English Pronunciation, and wrote or co-wrote numerous Ovient courses on professional communication. He is also co-author of Communication Snacks: 52 Bite-Sized Communication Tips for the Busy Professional. Marc regularly coaches startup founders and technology professionals on presentation skills and executive presence. He is a regular lecturer for Plug and Play Tech Center’s Plug and Play University program for international entrepreneurs and has given workshops on professional communication and effective presentations at public and private universities. Marc has a strong interest in technology and has supported companies and professionals at nearly every corner of the Silicon Valley ecosystem, including software, consumer Internet, IoT, fintech, big data, and hardware. He speaks Japanese and has advised Japanese local government on their Silicon Valley business relationships for more than 10 years. Before co-founding Ovient, Marc worked in consulting and international relations, supporting international companies seeking to build a market presence in the U.S. Marc also advises a handful of growing technology startups.