Connect Before You Transact
Explore how trust forms, why people resist, and how communication habits can help sellers understand before they prescribe and connect before they transact.
Keynote Speaker · Podcast Guest · Event Host / MC
Turn moments of change into conversations people remember.
Matt Dentino brings Braintrust's neuroscience-based communication principles, real-world leadership, and a lifetime on stage together to help people build trust, communicate with clarity, and act with purpose.
Braintrust Certified Coach & FacilitatorDriving Change Podcast35+ years in business & technology
On stageConnection changes everything.
35+Years across technology, sales & leadership
150+Podcast episodes produced
LifetimePerformer, host & communicator
Keynotes & workshops
Ideas built to move a room.
Every session starts with the audience and the outcome, then is shaped to make the ideas relevant, practical, and ready to use.
Leading the Human Side of Change
Help people move through uncertainty with a shared vision, clear expectations, and conversations that replace resistance with trust and forward motion.
Stories People Remember
Turn complex ideas into relevant, human stories that earn attention, create meaning, and make the next action easier to activate.
Conversations That Move People
Practice a situational coaching approach that builds trust, develops critical thinking, and brings empathy, clarity, and accountability to the moments that matter.
Matt's talks draw from Braintrust's NeuroSelling® and NeuroCoaching® principles while remaining tailored to the needs of each audience.
More ways to engage Matt
A versatile voice for your audience.
Bring Matt into a thoughtful conversation or trust him to guide the live experience with preparation, warmth, and purpose.
Insight with a storyteller's instinct.
Matt connects practical neuroscience, leadership experience, and memorable stories in conversations that help listeners understand why communication works and how to practice it.
Keep the room connected and the program moving.
From executive conferences to community events, Matt combines careful listening, preparation, timing, and stage presence to create a welcoming, well-paced audience experience.
Meet Matt
The best lessons are caught, not taught.
Matt's story began as number seven of ten children in a large Italian family and as a five-year-old performer in The Dancing Dentino Family Act.
Through years of rehearsing and performing across the Midwest, he caught three lessons from his father that still shape his work: family, service to others, and dedication through what he calls persistent consistency.
That foundation now meets more than three decades of business, technology, sales, and leadership experience. At Braintrust Growth, Matt facilitates neuroscience-based communication and coaching experiences that help people build trust, understand perspective, and turn insight into repeatable habits. He also serves as Executive Producer of the Driving Change Podcast.
A lifetime on stage
Performance is part of the story.
Theater, music, character work, and live events have shaped Matt's instincts for listening, timing, presence, and connection—the same human skills at the heart of every important business conversation.
Speaker point of view
Ideas that become habits, not just notes.
Trust
“Connection comes before influence.”
Before people are open to a new idea, they are reading the person and the situation for trust and relevance. Effective communicators connect first, then earn the right to influence.
What clients say
“You're a great listener. I never said that, and you heard it because I was saying it without saying it. That was impressive. You just brought the level down a little bit in the form of anxiety.”Josh Clary · Simmons Foods
“Matt was very approachable and relatable in the science of selling and demonstrating the topics covered. Understanding the why and what behind the objectives was very valuable. Great resources that can be applied and practiced.”Training participant
“Matt was absolutely wonderful. I loved how he opened up and shared his story. He was very easy to connect with, and his humor kept things light and fun. He pushed us to be engaged without us realizing it.”Training participant
“I thought I was a good communicator, but I see many areas for improvement—and now I have the tools to start that work.”Training participant
“Very engaging, extremely knowledgeable, and able to make what they teach actionable.”Training participant
“You don't just get another tool for a toolbox. You get a whole cabinet of tools that can fit any situation, make things easier, and bring understanding.”Training participant
Bring Matt to your next stage
What does your audience need to think, feel, or do differently?
Start with the audience, the situation, and what would make the session a win. Matt will listen first, then help shape the right experience for the moment.
Tell Matt about your event
Start the conversation.
Share your organization, event details, audience, and what would make the session a win. Your inquiry will be recorded securely so Matt can follow up with the right next questions.
Email Matt The inquiry form opens in a new tab and takes about two minutes.