Mark Bayer

Mark Bayer is an international keynote speaker specializing in high-impact written and oral communication, storytelling, and the art and science of persuasion. He previously served as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives during a 20-year career working in Congress. 

Mark is also a Visiting Lecturer for Cornell University’s professional development unit, eCornell. Since 2018, he has hosted the podcast “When Science Speaks,” ranked in the top 5% most popular podcasts out of 3.5M podcasts globally. Mark has appeared in Science, The New Yorker, Forbes, Barron’s, TeenVogue, and many other publications.