Our Experts

Jess Ponce III is the author of "Everyday Celebrity: A Personal Branding Guide from a Hollywood Media Coach" and "A.W.E.S.O.M.E.: 7 Keys to Unlock the Speaker Within." As the titles of his books suggest, Ponce is an expert communicator who uses his skills to help train others in the arts of media and personal presentation. Some of Ponce's notable clients include Lucasfilm, ABC, Disney Channel, E! Entertainment, FX, TV Guide Network, and MTV. Of course, Ponce's work and background also grant him special insight into nonverbal communication.

Mark Bowden, bestselling author of four books, speaker, and body language expert, is the founder and president of communication training company TRUTHPLANE. Having appeared frequently on CNN and CBS as a body language expert, he's also consulted with Toyota, American Express, NATO, and others on effective communication techniques. He developed the GesturePlane system of body language to help people succeed in communication. He was once voted the top body language professional in the world by Global Gurus, and he's the president of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada.

The president and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, Neama Rahmani is a personal injury lawyer working in California. One of the youngest graduates of Harvard Law School, Rahmani was hired by O'Melveny & Myers and represented large corporations, ranging from Disney to Marriott. From there, he moved on to work for the US Attorney's office, prosecuting drug and human trafficking cases, sending more 1,000 people to prison. Later, he was appointed Director of Enforcement of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission before going into private practice.