Carl DuPont, Ph.D.

Dr. Carl DuPont is an internationally recognized voice expert, performer, 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.

He brings unparalleled credentials to executive development as Associate Professor of Voice at the Johns Hopkins University at the Peabody Institute and the Executive Education Faculty of the Carey Business School. His academic rigor meets real-world application in Fortune 100 boardrooms and stages worldwide.

Dr. DuPont is co-author of Routledge's The Presence Principle: Embodying Executive Presence to Lead with Impact (2026). This groundbreaking work 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.

In addition to holding a doctorate in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, he is a certified Neuro-Somatic Intelligence and Next Level Neuro Educator, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator, and GC Index® GCologist. Through these various disciplines DuPont integrates neuroscience, performance psychology, modern business tools, and somatic awareness to create transformative learning experiences that deliver measurable results.