David Puente
Making communication authentic again. Emmy Award-winning journalist & media strategist. I help leaders, brands & institutions (NIH, WSJ, NYU, ABC) tell stories that connect, inspire & are remembered.
- Role
- Global Media Strategist at Clarity Media Group
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Puente
Journalist. Strategist. Storyteller.Great public speakers aren’t born—they practice. I coach clients to become stronger communicators by building key techniques, shaping strategy, and breaking unhelpful habits.As an Emmy Award-winning journalist at ABC News and CNN, I prepared anchors like Anderson Cooper and Barbara Walters for high-stakes interviews and speaking engagements.Now at Clarity Media Group, I bring 20+ years of communications experience to help CEOs, celebrities, athletes, and best-selling authors speak with confidence, clarity, and influence. Clients include Facebook, NBCUniversal, L’Oréal, Douglas Elliman, Versace, TikTok, Comcast, and The Wall Street Journal.I also partner with HR teams on communication, executive presence, and inclusion workshops, and I provide training in English, Spanish, and French.
Experience
Global Media Strategist
Jan 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US
Coach clients for high-impact public speaking — including media appearances, panels, presentations, executive presence, and high-stakes pitches.Trusted by leaders across media, tech, AI, luxury, philanthropy, and venture capital — including Comcast, NBCUniversal, Facebook, L’Oréal, The Rockefeller Foundation, Lightspeed Ventures, Anthropic, and The Wall Street Journal. I also prepare celebrities, professional athletes, academics, best-selling authors, and stylists for public speaking and publicity events.Highlights:Trained executives for appearances on Shark Tank, where clients secured major investments.Partnered with HR teams at Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and others on communication, executive presence, and diversity & inclusion.Spearhead Latin American outreach in the U.S, Central and South America; provide training in English and Spanish.
Education
New York University
Bachelo, Journalism
The Wharton School
Executive Presence
2022 — 2023
New York University
Master's degree candidate, Global Policy, Urban Planning & Tourism Management
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