About
What is an auteur
In cinema, an auteur is the author of the vision who shapes every frame so the story, the performances, and the audience impact align.
What is a Corporate Auteur
A Corporate Auteur authors outcomes by aligning message, presence, and strategy so every meeting advances the mission, using proven Hollywood methods adapted for the boardroom.
Les Chantery
Founder of The Corporate Auteur
Les Chantery is one of Hollywood’s leading screen-acting coaches and a trusted corporate performance strategist. He brings the precision of film to the boardroom so leaders communicate clearly, make stronger asks, and move rooms to yes.
Les holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Acting from NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art. NIDA alumni include Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, and Sarah Snook. He served as a Senior Corporate Coach at NIDA and has trained thousands of professionals in presentation, influence, and executive presence.
His clients include global brands across technology, aviation, media, and finance. He has delivered programs for teams at Apple, Google, YouTube, eBay, Telstra, Qantas, and The Monkeys. He has coached speakers for TED talks and major keynotes. He has been invited back many times to headline Mumbrella360 and has presented at leading creative festivals such as Semi Permanent. He works across Dubai, London, New York, Silicon Valley, and Sydney.
Les is a contributor to ABC Radio, the Financial Times, and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is engaged by companies during high-stakes moments, including major negotiations and takeovers, to prepare leaders for investor calls, media scrutiny, and decision-critical meetings.
Les is the author of two number one Amazon bestsellers, Life in a Mid-Shot and The Dangerous Actor. His studio work intersects with elite productions and talent. Across his career he has worked alongside icons such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Nicole Kidman, Mark Wahlberg, and Vin Diesel.
What makes Les different is the method. He imports the tools that make actors and films universally compelling and adapts those tools to enterprise communication. The result is leadership that is calmer, clearer, and more effective in the meetings that matter.
