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Calvin Stovall

Deliver iconic customer experiences

Calvin Stovall is the CEO and Chief Experience Officer of ICONIC Presentations, LLC, where he specializes in delivering high-energy, customized keynote presentations that help organizations achieve or maintain ICONIC status. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality and non-profit services, Calvin blends business concepts, storytelling, and music themes to create impactful messages that resonate with audiences both intellectually and emotionally.

Calvin developed The ICONIC Framework™, a practical system designed to help organizations build and sustain iconic brands based on real-world leadership principles. This framework was shaped by nearly two decades of branding experience and extensive research on iconic companies.

Previously, Calvin served as CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, preserving the legacy of Stax Records, and as a marketing strategist at ALSAC, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His hospitality career culminated as VP of Brand Marketing for Hilton Worldwide, where he led marketing efforts for Homewood Suites by Hilton, helping the brand win multiple accolades, including recognition by J.D. Power for its commitment to customer service.

Raised in Chicago's Cabrini Green projects during the Soul Train era, Calvin’s passion for music is a driving force in his work. He leverages his unique experiences to connect with audiences, infusing his presentations with humor, energy, and insight.

Calvin holds a Business Administration degree from Chicago State University and a Master’s in Hospitality Management from Cornell University. He currently lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Taisha and their two sons, Caden and Carson.
TOPICS
Be! Iconic or Be! Gone

Bars and Brands and Raving Fans

How to Become an Iconic Brand Your Customers Love

Success Principles of Iconic Leadership
BOOKS
Fanatically Relentless Customer Service — The Insider’s Guide: How to Rescue Your Customers from a World of Crappy Service
Calvin Stovall
PAST CLIENTS

  • Advenir Living
  • Inside Self Storage at Informa Exhibitions
  • Choice Hotels International
  • Home2 Suites / Homewood Suites by Hilton
  • MCR Development
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • Ameren Illinois
  • AmericInn International, LLC
  • Association of Legal Administrators
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Michigan
  • McKibbon Hotel Management
  • Lang-Nelson Associates
  • Dominium Development
  • Colwen Hotel Management
  • Great Clips, Inc
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