Victoria Labalme

Victoria Labalme is a performing artist, speaker, and presentation skills coach. She is the founder of Risk Forward and Rock The Room. Labalme was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association in 2011.

Career

Keynote speaking, consulting and coaching In 2001, Labalme began delivering speeches, workshops, and keynotes, blending her background in performing arts with business performance. She is a consultant to entrepreneurs, individuals, teams, and executives at several companies. Risk Forward and Rock The Room for Starbucks, Microsoft, PayPal, Verizon, Coca-Cola,

Labalme delivered a TEDx talk titled, Risk Forward: The Rewards of Not Knowing in 2016. directed by Seth Barrish, was produced at The Barrow Group in October 2022. The Barrow Group also produced her one-woman show, Icebergs in Africa, in 1998.

She has appeared in television, film and on stage, including Sex & The City

Labalme originated the role of Ashley in the world premiere (November 8, 1994) of off-broadway play Three Years from 30 by Mike O’Malley at The Sanford Meisner Theater.

Labalme was featured in the documentary, "Bessie" directed by Academy Award winner D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.

In 2017, Labalme conceived and produced Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind The Show the Whole World Watched which premiered at SXSW. The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, Good Morning America, BBC, and The Today Show.