Patrick Donadio | Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University
Executive Education Instructors
Patrick Donadio

Patrick Donadio, MBA, CSP™, MCC

From the boardroom to the classroom, Patrick Donadio, MBA, has guided two generations of leaders and their organizations with powerful keynotes, engaging presentations and one-on-one business communication coaching.

A nationally recognized communication expert and author of Communicating with IMPACT”, Thousands of leaders and their teams from Fortune 100 companies to associations, universities, hospitals, and governmental organizations have benefited from his results-based process for "Communicating with IMPACT.” He focuses on helping others communicate with clarity, lead more effectively, present with power, increase sales/profits, build deeper relationships, and boost overall performance/results.

Donadio is a nationally recognized communication strategist, executive coach and author of Communicating with IMPACT. Thousands of leaders and their teams—from Fortune 100 companies to associations, universities, hospitals, and governmental organizations—have benefited from his results-based process. He focuses on helping leaders and their teams communicate clearly, lead effectively, present powerfully, listen attentively, build deeper relationships, and make a greater impact on their people and their bottom line

Donadio has appeared on the same programs with renowned speakers as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers point guard; Joan Lunden, former Good Morning America host; and Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, just to name a few.

Donadio has served on the board of the National Speakers Association (NSA). And he is one of only a handful of people in the world to have earned both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSPTM) designation from NSA, and the Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation from the International Coach Federation (ICF), the highest earned designations in both associations based on proven experience and customer satisfaction.

Donadio received his MBA from Ohio University, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in communications and was elected to Phi Kappa Phi honorary society. As an educator, he has taught communications at The University of Notre Dame, Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, The Ohio State University and The John Glenn College of Public Affairs.

Donadio's expertise has been featured in broadcast media, including NBC Nightly News, Psychology Today, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, Money, and also in numerous industry-specific journals.