Stacey Smith is an international speaker, educator, and master facilitator based in the Netherlands. Drawing on over two decades of high-level experience as a performer, director, and program builder across North America and Europe, Stacey uses the principles of applied improvisation to teach global organizations communication, agility, and authentic leadership under pressure.

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Stacey has designed and facilitated high-impact workshops and interactive keynotes for world-leading corporations across tech, consulting, finance, and healthcare, including LinkedIn, McKinsey & Co., Deloitte, Meta (Facebook), Starbucks, DPW, Boskalis, Cisco, Shell, Wells Fargo, SAP, Philips, KPMG, Novartis, Rabobank, Swapfiets, and ING.

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Originally from New York, Stacey built her foundation in Chicago's legendary comedy community. She has trained, taught, and directed at world-renowned institutions, including The Second City, iO Chicago, ImprovBoston, and ComedySportz. Internationally, she served as the Director of Education and Mainstage Cast Member at Amsterdam’s iconic Boom Chicago, as well as Artistic Director of the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival (2021–2025). Over her career, she has performed and taught across Europe and North America, sharing stages with comedy royalty such as Jason Sudeikis, Amber Ruffin, Brendan Hunt, and Taran Killam.

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Stacey is the founder of the Amsterdam Comedy Studio and creator of H.E.R. (Humor, Empowerment, Resilience), a transformative professional communication program designed for corporate leaders and women in business. Her workshops blend comedy mechanics, public speaking, and applied improv to help executives strip away corporate jargon, ditch overthinking, master vocal presence, and build unshakeable confidence in high-stakes environments.

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Whether delivering dynamic corporate keynotes, facilitating team agility workshops, or hosting executive events, Stacey empowers teams to build trust, embrace adaptability, and connect through the power of improvisation.