Dr. Cindy McGovern, known as the First Lady of Sales®, is an internationally acclaimed speaker, leadership strategist, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who helps leaders build trust, strengthen their influence, and gain buy-in. With a PhD in organizational communication and as founder and CEO of Orange Leaf Consulting and Orange Leaf Academy, Dr. Cindy has helped thousands of leaders and organizations improve communication, inspire action, and create lasting impact by redefining sales as a life skill—not just a business skill.

Author of the award-winning books Every Job Is a Sales Job, Sell Yourself, and The Permission Mission, Dr. Cindy delivers engaging, interactive presentations filled with practical strategies, relatable stories, and plenty of humor. Her mission is simple: help leaders build personal brands people trust, communicate with confidence, and stop waiting for permission to lead.