Chris Graham
Founder and principal of TellPeople, Inc.
Chris Graham is a public speaking and communication coach, keynote speaker, storyteller, and sometimes comedian. Chris teaches lawyers and other professionals how to connect with their clients and teams.
Since 2016, he’s trained over 15,000 people at North America’s leading law firms, large and small companies, non-profits, and government agencies.
In 2022, Chris was Head of Speaker Coaching at TEDxToronto, Canada’s largest TEDx event, and the Storyteller-in-Residence at Manifest Climate, a Fast Company-recognized global technology firm.
Chris is a twice-retired lawyer, so he knows a thing or two about wowing difficult audiences. Chris has a ton of positive energy and can turn any moment into something special and fun.
Prior to founding TellPeople, Chris worked at one the world’s top banking law firms and one of Canada’s top Indigenous rights law firms. He studied at Oxford University, University of Toronto Law School, and Acadia University, and is a graduate of the stand-up comedy program at The Second City in Toronto.
Follow Chris’s appearances, learning posts, and collaboration ideas on LinkedIn.
Our Team
Paula worked for ten years as a freelance journalist and communications specialist in the Brazilian government. She handles TellPeople’s social media and marketing.
Sandro is a photographer, videographer, and producer. Sandro is responsible for TellPeople’s visual engagement, including photography, video production, cinematography, and sound design.
Marilyn has been involved in marketing and operations at some of Canada’s leading design retailers and festivals. She organizes our people and activities.
