Bobby Umar
About Me
Personal Branding, Storytelling, Digital Thought Leadership and Land a TEDx Talk
🎯 Snapshot
Bobby Umar is a globally recognized speaker, personal branding expert, and leadership coach who has dedicated his career to helping people articulate who they are, what they stand for, and how to express it with confidence. Known for his warmth, clarity, and ability to make complex ideas feel accessible, Bobby has supported thousands of leaders, founders, and creators in uncovering the story that drives their work — and learning how to share that story in a way that resonates.
A 5x TEDx speaker and one of the most prolific storytelling coaches in the TEDx ecosystem, Bobby is especially skilled in helping people translate lived experience into meaningful, memorable, stage-ready narrative. His work blends emotional intelligence, strategic messaging, and platform-building — empowering people to step into their voice with clarity and presence.
🧭 What He Brings to Uptales
- Deep expertise in personal narrative and identity storytelling
- Guidance in developing a clear, compelling thought leadership voice
- Practical coaching for speaking, communication, and message resonance
- Experience training thousands of leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives worldwide
- A coaching approach that is supportive, direct, collaborative, and confidence-building
🛠 Background & Leadership
- 5x TEDx Speaker and one of the most well-known TEDx application and content coaches
- Host of global leadership and personal branding communities, including
- Discover Your Personal Brand (DYPB)
- Thought Leadership Branding Club (LinkedIn/Clubhouse community)
- Founder of Raeallan, a personal and organizational transformation company
- International keynote speaker (1,000+ stages) and media guest across global platforms
- Has supported clients in landing TEDx talks, book deals, speaking careers, and executive positioning
- Known for combining storytelling, emotional clarity, and strategic audience awareness
🎤 Bobby’s Guiding Philosophy
“Your story is the bridge between who you are and the impact you’re here to make.
My work is to help you articulate it with honesty, clarity, and courage.”