	Nancy Duarte Principal of Duarte Design since 1990, Nancy Duarte passionately pursues the presentation development and design niche. One of the largest design firms in Silicon Valley and listed as a top woman-owned business in the area, Duarte Design is one of the few agencies in the world focused solely on presentations, whether they are delivered in person, online or via mobile device. Nancy’s twenty years of experience working with global companies and thought leaders has influenced the perception of some of the world’s most valuable brands and many of humanity’s common causes. Email Nancy Duarte Bio
	Doug Neff Doug Neff knows that a great story can change the world. As a Content Developer at Duarte Design, he makes sure our clients’ presentations are built using powerful, engaging stories, whether they are stories about global health concerns, laundry detergent, or wireless routers. Doug holds degrees in religion, music, and consciousness studies. In his spare time, he is a professional speaker, leading workshops and giving presentations on topics ranging from nursing home culture change to personal growth and leadership. Email Doug Duarte Bio
	Michael Moon Creative Director of Content, Michael develops compelling presentation narratives that help speakers engage their audiences by appealing to their needs and aspirations. Michael is experienced in presentation, interactive, environmental, and product design, and has worked with some of world’s leading brands, causes and institutions. Prior to joining Duarte, Michael worked for Ziba Design as a research analyst and information architect. Michael is a graduate of Cornell University and holds degrees in political science, economics, and English. Email Michael Duarte Bio
	Dan Post Dan Post is President of Duarte, and a 25 year veteran of Silicon Valley. He joined Duarte in 2006 as VP of Account Services, having previously led both advertising and public relations agencies, served as CMO for two public companies, edited several pioneering technology magazines and authored a couple of books. Passionate about simplifying key messages and clarifying positioning, Dan has provided communications counsel to dozens of high profile thought leaders. In his spare time he spends time chasing two college age sons around doing dangerous things at high velocity. Email Dan Duarte Bio
	Diandra Macias Diandra has been with Duarte since its humble beginnings and has been a key driver in the growth from a 5-man shop to the world leading presentation design firm that Duarte is today. As Creative Director of Design for Duarte, Diandra directly influences today’s top global brands. She is passionate about developing unique design solutions to solve today’s overused cliché’s, under-utilized tools, and scarcity of unique thought. Email Diandra Duarte Bio
	Eric Albertson Eric’s first language is pictures. If you talk to him, he will probably be seeing everything you tell him as images in his mind. That’s just the way he is. At Duarte Design, we use him as a visual translator. He takes people’s content, ideas, text, and words and converts them into compelling visual stories. He is also passionate about problem solving, sketching, and teaching. Oh yeah, in his spare time he makes movies, watches movies and dresses up in costumes pretending that he is in the movies. I guess that’s what happens to a person when they have pictures running around in their head all day. Email Eric Duarte Bio
	Mark Heaps Graphic Designer, Mark Heaps contributes to Duarte having a modern renaissance type of mentality. He joins us with experiences in teaching at major design colleges through out the Bay Area of Northern California. He lived on both sides of “the pond” studying Fine Art and Design in England and eventually arriving here in Mountain View, California. A professional photographer and musician are a few of the other hats worn on a daily basis but admittedly he loves the role of husband, coach, and mentor above all others. Life motto: “Experience, learn, love, and share.” Email Mark Duarte Bio
	Jill Martin Jill Martin is a writer, researcher, editor and former account manager who has been with Duarte for five years. She played a leading role in the development of the presentation behind “An Inconvenient Truth,” and in her time at Duarte has specialized in working with environmental groups and nonprofits while also maintaining strong relationships with corporate clients. Jill is dedicated to ensuring her clients’ stories engage audiences with a clear and compelling message. When not working, Jill spends most of her time trying to keep up with her rambunctious 10-year-old son. Email Jill Duarte Bio
	Ryan Orcutt Ryan Orcutt joined Duarte in 2004 as a graduate of Chico State’s School of Communication Design. A natural visual thinker, storyteller, and designer, Ryan’s skill lies in his ability to combine all three. His talents have enabled him to work on many valuable environmental and cause-related projects, helping to express complex concepts in a meaningful and emotive way. As Art Director, Ryan strives to create goose bump-invoking moments which elevate the audience’s understanding of the message. Also it should be noted, this guy can party. Email Ryan Duarte Bio
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