DuPont Consulting, LLC
Dr. Carl
DuPont
Harnessing the Science of Voice to Elevate Leadership.
About
Your Voice Matters.
Transform How You Lead Through the Power of Voice
At DuPont Consulting, we believe your voice is your most powerful leadership tool. As leaders, professionals, and changemakers, how you communicate determines your impact—and that impact begins with your voice.
Dr. Carl DuPont is an internationally recognized voice expert, executive coach, and keynote speaker who specializes in Vocal Intelligence: the strategic integration of voice science, embodied communication, and leadership presence that enables individuals and teams to express ideas, build trust, and drive results through authentic connection.
Associate Professor of Voice, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. DuPont brings unparalleled credentials to executive development as Associate Professor of Voice at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, where he has served since 2019, and as Executive Education Faculty at the Carey Business School of Johns Hopkins University since 2020. His academic rigor meets real-world application in Fortune 100 boardrooms and leadership programs worldwide.
Author of The Presence Principle
Dr. DuPont is co-author of Routledge's The Presence Principle: Embodying Executive Presence to Lead with Impact (2026)—a groundbreaking work that reveals how executives can cultivate authentic presence through voice and embodied communication. His thought leadership also appears in The Laryngoscope, Voice and Speech Review, Minutehack.com and the American National Biography of Oxford University Press.
Climbing the Career Ladder When Everyone Already Knows You →Certified in Evidence-Based Methodologies
As a Certified Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Educator, Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator, and accredited GCologist, Dr. DuPont integrates neuroscience, performance psychology, modern business tools, and somatic awareness to create transformative learning experiences that deliver measurable results.
What Makes DuPont Consulting Different
The Artist's Advantage in Strategic Facilitation
We help leaders and teams communicate better so they can build trust, influence outcomes, and lead with authentic impact.
Dr. DuPont's distinguished international performance career brings unique strengths to organizational development — fostering psychological safety, guiding complex emotional narratives, and transforming abstract concepts into compelling shared experiences.
Proven Impact Since 2012
Compassionate, tailored, and scalable strategies for talent development across academic, cultural, non-profit, and Fortune 100 business sectors.
The Book
Transform How You Lead.
Elevate How Others See You.
The Presence Principle: Embodying Executive Presence to Lead with Impact — Routledge, 2026
Co-authored with Dr. Alexa Chilcutt, The Presence Principle brings a unique interdisciplinary methodology to leadership development, combining communication science with performance expertise — equipping professionals with immediately applicable skills grounded in rigorous research and real-world application.
Through the Vision, Values, Voice framework, readers develop authentic leadership presence that aligns with who they are while expanding their sphere of influence.
Coaching
Executive Coaching
Transform your communication impact through personalized one-on-one coaching that integrates voice science, performance techniques, and embodied presence. Develop authentic executive presence that commands attention, enhance your impact in high-stakes presentations, and strengthen collaborative leadership.
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Speaking
Keynote Speaking
Dynamic, research-backed presentations that challenge assumptions and inspire action.
Book Dr. DuPontFeatured Keynotes
Connected at the Core: Executive Presence Through Voice
Discover how your voice is your most powerful leadership tool through neuroscience, performance psychology, and somatic awareness.
The Artist in Everyone: Unlocking Potential Through Structured Play
Learn how artistic practice and structured play unlock innovation through powerful neural connections and creative problem-solving.
Finding Your Voice: Improvisation in the Age of Brain Science
Explore how specific vocal parameters influence perceived leadership ability and professional success across contexts.
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Testimonial
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I came to Carl with a specific problem: I was losing my voice after full teaching weeks, and the strain was beginning to affect my energy in the classroom. Over two months of working together, Carl helped me understand not just how my voice works, but how my whole body — my breathing, my posture, my tension — was contributing to the problem. What moved me most was how much Carl attends to the whole person, not just the voice. By the end of our work together, I was leading full lectures with significantly less strain and far more energy. I am deeply grateful for his expertise, his patience, and his genuine care.
— Gagan Garg, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University
What People Say
"Wow — he was probably the best speaker."
"If I could bottle Dr. DuPont's energy, I would never be tired again."
"Super charismatic and engaging. Class exercises had immediate impact on my interest."
"Excellent presence — warmth yet professionalism."
"This instructor's presentation was wonderful… the most important class for me."
"This man BLEW ME OUT OF THE WATER! …"
"Unforgettable! He provided useful information on voice exercises and health."
"Everything! I could listen to him all day."
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