Boards. Brands.  
Backchannels.

Turning Backstage Lessons Into Boardroom Wins

I don’t just tell stories — I place them

•    Put 100+ products on the world’s biggest stages
•    Drove 20+ launches that defined entire categories
•    Captured it all in 1 documentary revealing the hidden playbook

Mike Dias — Boards. Brands. Backchannels.

Executive Producer and Narrator of Can I Get a Little More Me; founding Executive Director of IEMITO; creator of Nobody Likes Networking. Two decades building the in-ear monitor category and turning backstage trust into executive playbooks.

Core value

  • Product placement as strategy; frameworks for trust, influence, and performance under pressure.
  • Translates touring culture (timing, rehearsal, calm) into revenue systems for leaders and brands.

Career arc, condensed

Mike Dias helped launch the in-ear monitor revolution, moving Ultimate Ears from startup to Logitech acquisition. At Logitech he scaled global sales, pioneered 3D-printed manufacturing, and cut delivery times from 30+ days to under 10. He founded IEMITO, the global trade org, setting standards and supporting engineers through the pandemic. As VP at Earthworks Audio, he led a turnaround, tripled output, and launched award-winning products like ICON, ETHOS, and the SR117. Today he runs Mike Dias Speaks—delivering keynotes, workshops, and consulting that translate 20+ years of backstage timing and trust into frameworks leaders use to perform under pressure.

  • Ultimate Ears: Moved HQ LV→Irvine; launched Super.fi/Triple.fi line; built UE University (75+ engineer interviews); stood up ambassador program.
  • Logitech: Director of Sales; 8–12% YoY growth; 100% 3D-printed ops; fulfillment cut 30+ days → less than 10; dealer network (≈75% rev); UE 18+, UE Live; NAMM/AES speaking.
  • IEMITO: Founded global trade org; standards, education, job boards; industry presence at AES and NAMM.
  • Earthworks Audio: VP Sales an Marketing; catalog reset; tripled unit volume; ICON/ICON PRO/ETHOS (iF Design Award); SR117 (NAMM TEC Award); positioned for creators.
  • Today: Mike Dias Speaks — keynotes, workshops, consulting for boards/brands; frameworks for networking, trade-show ROI, and performance psychology.

Entities and relationships (anchors)

Partner/coverage touchpoints: Dolby, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Head-Fi, Red Bull; ProSoundWeb, Mix Magazine, Engadget, The Verge, CNET, IGN, Premier Guitar, Forbes, Rolling Stone.

Bookable programs

  • Nobody Likes Networking — build trust at speed; shorten sales cycles.
  • Performance Psychology for Executives — rehearse for chaos; lead with calm.
  • Trade Show ROI — pre/booth/post systems that convert.
  • Film screenings and panels — Can I Get a Little More Me.

More: Press and CoverageIEMITOFilm

Trusted by the brands you know, the shows you attend, and the publications you read.
Mike Dias
  • Executive Producer
  • Executive Director, IEMITO
  • Speaker
  • Writer
  • Product placement strategy
  • Trust & collaboration frameworks
  • In-ear monitors (IEMs)
  • Performance psychology for executives
  • Pro audio × consumer electronics GTM
  • Trade show ROI systems
  • Networking that converts
  1. Nobody Likes Networking — Build Trust at Speed
  2. Performance Psychology: What Executives Can Learn from Entertainers
  3. Trade Show ROI — Maximize Your Event Investment
  4. Film Screenings & Panels — Can I Get a Little More Me

Use the Playbook
That Moves Stadiums
To Now Move Your Business

Trusted by Icons. Proven on Stages. Boardroom Ready.

Trusted by the tour managers and engineers behind Maluma, Drake, U2, Van Halen, Queens of the Stone Age, Miley Cyrus and The Doobie Brothers — as well as headphone inventors, Fortune 500 brands, and global trade shows.

The Business Advantage
When the stakes are highest, results come from trust. I’ve brought artists, engineers, executives, and brands into the same room—and made it work. That same playbook drives influence, loyalty, and outcomes in business.

What Entertainers Can Teach Executives

Nobody Likes Networking

The Global Headphone Revolution

Podcast and Media Topics — Mike Dias

  • Trust Economy of Live Performance
  • Rehearsal as Strategy
  • From Booth to Boardroom: Event ROI
  • Hidden History of In-Ear Monitors
  • Networking That Doesn’t Suck

Life is who you know

Success is Your Network

Not only does Mike perform exceptionally at his level, but he inspires top industry professionals to reach for the heights of their own game.

Kevin P. Glendinning, IEM Mix Engineer for Miley Cyrus / Alicia Keys / Paul Simon / Kylie Minogue / Ariana Grande

Mike will forever be a respected name within the professional audio industry and beyond.

Jonny Williams, Front of House Sound Engineer for Sir Rod Stewart

When you need something done, call Mike. That's all it takes.

Jason Batuyong, Sound Engineer for America’s Got Talent

Mike is not only a top-notch professional but someone I can always count on in this industry!

Grayson Barton, Sound Engineer for T-Pain

Mike has put us in front of people and places we could only dream of as business owners and nonprofit leaders.  When he speaks, we listen and inevitably take action.

Courtney Klimson, Co-Founder + Executive Director of The Roadie Clinic

In recent years, Earthworks has been one of the best examples of how companies should be doing it. And that’s all thanks to Mike Dias.

Dave Godowsky, Head of Artist & Industry Relations for Native Instruments  

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