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Blake Eastman

Founder, Behavioral Researcher, Poker Pro, and Psychology Professor

Speaking Fee: $30,000 - $40,000 i Fees vary by event type, travel, and appearance details.

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Founder of The Nonverbal Group and Behavior Robotics, behavioral researcher, and psychology professor Blake Eastman shows audiences how to read human behavior, communicate with greater awareness, and use data to improve performance.

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Meet Blake Eastman

Blake Eastman studies how people communicate, interact, and influence one another. Drawing on his research at The Nonverbal Group and Behavior Robotics and background in forensic psychology, poker, and behavioral analysis, he helps audiences examine the signals and social dynamics that shape perception and performance.

Today, Blake applies his insights to leadership, team communication, artificial intelligence, and performance optimization. His talks challenge oversimplified ideas about body language and give audiences a more rigorous framework for understanding human behavior.

Blake Eastman is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Blake Eastman’s fees.

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Biography

A Data Driven Approach to Human Behavior

Blake Eastman has dedicated his career to studying psychology, nonverbal behavior, communication, and performance. He is the founder of The Nonverbal Group, a behavioral research and education company that conducts large scale studies on human behavior and develops systems for improving communication.

In 2009, Blake conducted his first formal behavioral study by recording a series of blind dates from multiple camera angles. The footage allowed him to identify moments when participants appeared offended, attracted, bored, challenged, or engaged. This process became the foundation for The Nonverbal Group’s research methodology.

The company has since conducted hundreds of workshops for participants ranging from corporate employees and executives to military members and FBI Counterterrorism agents. Its work focuses on interpreting the behavior of others, understanding how personal behavior is perceived, and identifying the psychological and social mechanisms that influence communication.

Blake also founded Behavior Robotics in 2019. Its technology tracks facial movements, blinks, and gaze direction in real time. He continues to explore how machine learning, natural language processing, and behavioral data can improve the way organizations study communication, audience response, and human performance.

Psychology Background

Before launching his companies, Blake served as an adjunct psychology professor at the City University of New York for six years. During that time, he taught General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Group Dynamics. His academic background is rooted in forensic psychology, with an emphasis on psychological testing.

While studying experimental psychology, he recognized that observation alone could not confirm whether an interpretation was accurate. That realization led him to begin recording interactions, reviewing the footage, and creating systematic methods for analyzing behavior.

Poker, Performance, and Practical Communication

Poker has played a central role in Blake’s life. He played cash games professionally and founded School of Cards, the first brick and mortar poker school in the country. He taught several thousand players, ranging from beginners learning the fundamentals to experienced competitors developing strategies for demanding games.

Blake later led Project BEYOND TELLS, the largest behavioral study ever conducted on poker players. The seven year project involved recording, tagging, and analyzing thousands of hours of video. Blake and his team manually coded more than 550,000 blinks, 25,000 hand gestures, and other behavioral signals. But most importantly, the study proved that most of the body language advice we’ve held as fact is wrong.

How to Hire Blake Eastman

To hire Blake Eastman for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format, and program goals. Blake Eastman is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats, and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Blake Eastman’s availability, discuss the event details, and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Blake Eastman for your program.

Blake Eastman Booking Fee

The cost to book Blake Eastman depends on the event date, location, format, audience size, and scope of the appearance. Blake Eastman’s speaking fee ranges from $30,000 to $40,000. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings, and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Blake Eastman booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing, and the best format for your event.

Speaking Topics & Programs

Today, Blake shares his ongoing research and expertise through consulting, executive coaching, and speaking engagements. He works with clients to develop presentations around their audience, goals, and organizational challenges rather than relying on a fixed speech.

His keynotes and fireside chats combine research, practical observation, technology, and direct interaction, helping audiences question their assumptions, become more aware of how they are perceived, and build a more thoughtful understanding of the people around them.

If you would like to begin tailoring Blake Eastman’s talk to your audience, schedule a Zoom meeting between Blake Eastman and the MPG team – we’ll work closely with you to curate the perfect talk for your event.