Dr Abbie Body Language and nonverbal communication expert

DR ABBIE MAROÑO

Behavioral Scientist | Keynote Speaker | Author

Trust, Influence, and Nonverbal Communication

When you work with Dr Abbie, you operate at your highest level, build deeper trust, influence with precision, and deliver better results.

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Trusted by federal agencies, global organizations, and senior leaders operating in high-stakes environments.

DR ABBIE

Dr. Abbie Maroño is a keynote speaker, behavioral scientist, bestselling author, and strategic advisor specializing in trust, influence, and nonverbal communication.

Earning her PhD in Psychology, she became a Professor at 23 and was later recognized by the U.S. Department of State for extraordinary ability in behavioral science.

By age 27, Dr. Abbie had trained personnel from 29 U.S. federal agencies, including the FBI and U.S. Secret Service, as well as INTERPOL, making her one of the youngest known experts to have delivered behavioral science training at this level.

Today, she works with organizations and leaders through keynote speaking, training, and strategic advisory. Her proprietary behavioral science training, The Upper Hand, focuses on influence, persuasion, trust, and nonverbal communication.

Dr. Abbie is known for translating complex behavioral science into practical insights that help people communicate more effectively, build trust, strengthen influence, and better understand human behavior.

She has been named one of Central Florida’s 40 Under 40 and is a TEDx speaker and trusted media expert featured on BBC News, Fox News, WIRED, Reuters, Forbes, Court TV, and many more.

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WHAT I OFFER

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01. KEYNOTE SPEAKING

High-impact keynotes that challenge conventional thinking and transform how people lead, communicate, and build trust.

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02. CORPORATE & FEDERAL TRAINING

Interactive workshops and training tailored to the needs of the organisation.

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03. ADVISORY & EXPERT SERVICES

Selective advisory engagements for executives, organizations, and legal teams, including strategic behavioral advisory and expert witness services.

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THE UPPER HAND

Learn to master influence and persuasion.

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SEE WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT DR. ABBIE

Dr. Abbie Maroño delivered one of the standout presentations at the Federal Interagency Polygraph Seminar. Her session on persuasion and influence was praised by over 800 federal polygraph examiners from more than 30 agencies, including the FBI, DoD, ICE, HSI, CBP, and DIA.

Attendees consistently described her presentation as engaging, impactful, and immediately applicable.

Her ability to translate complex behavioral science into practical field ready techniques made a lasting impression, and we look forward to working with her again.