Meet Ahmad Maksoud
Bring clarity, presence, and authenticity to how you speak and lead — with guidance from a performer who’s mastered the craft.
Ahmad Maksoud is a Senior Executive Coach with GK Training who helps clients connect with their audiences through authentic delivery and confident presence. With a decade-long background in public speaking, writing, vocal pedagogy, and professional performance, he brings a sharp eye and steady hand to every coaching session.
He’s worked with a wide range of professionals, from students learning stage presence in Broadway workshops to healthcare teams implementing complex communication protocols. Whether he’s moderating a leadership panel or performing a sold-out solo cabaret show, Ahmad brings the same core strengths to the table: presence, preparation, and precision.
Ahmad holds an MFA in Acting from Harvard’s American Repertory Theater and a degree from Northeastern University. He was an original cast member in the Tony-winning Broadway musical The Band’s Visit and earned a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in The Visitor. He now uses his performing experience for public speaking engagements - while helping clients bring intention and power to their own communication.
Stage Presence
& Vocal Mastery
Authentic Delivery &
Audience Connection
Team
Communication
Diverse background in communications coaching, TV and stage performance, acting and voice technique
Masters of Fine Arts from Harvard University's A.R.T. Institute
Broadway Actor (The Band's Visit)
What Ahmad's Clients Say
Read what professionals, founders, and public figures say about their experience with GK coaching.
"The talk was a huge hit - could not have gone better! Easily the strongest and most robustly positive feedback l've gotten after giving a talk at a conference - and I've given a bunch! Thanks ‹ very much for such helpful preparation; it made a big difference, and left me with ideas and approaches that will no doubt help me for future engagements. Thanks again, and all the best."
Chair
Dept of Business & Public Policy
"Thank you so much for all of the help and support. The presentation went really well-after the meeting, the Board said they were extremely impressed and the CEO said it was the best training session he'd ever had in his career.
Thank you! I look forward to our next session."
Partner
AM Law 100 Firm
"Thanks so much Ahmad! It actually went fantastic!
Your help was so instrumental to that as well, I can't thank you enough!"
Senior Partner
AM Law 100 Firm
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