Jeff Havens, an Award-winning professional development expert, began his career as an English teacher. Now, he is one of the most in demand motivational speakers in the United States. His father, Rex Havens had a career in stand-up comedy, which helped pave the path for Jeff’s career. He had the chance to work with some of the greatest American comedians.... read full bio
Jeff Hoffman is a thriving entrepreneur, seasoned CEO, and international motivational speaker. He has founded numerous startups, served as CEO of both public and private organizations, and has been a senior executive in various capacities. Jeff has worked with leading companies like Priceline.com, uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and many others. An in-demand keynote presenter, he has spoken in more than fifty... read full bio
Jeff Immelt is an American business executive who has worked as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates. He has recently retired as chairman of the board of the U.S.-based conglomerate General Electric. He had been selected as CEO by their board of directors to replace Jack Welch and prior to being CEO, Immelt had headed up GE’s Medical Systems... read full bio
The Kindle Single Gutenberg the Geek, What Would Google Do, Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live, and Geeks Bearing Gifts: Imagining New Futures for News are all written by Jeff Jarvis. He cohosts the podcast This Week in Google and writes a blog about news and media at Buzzmachine.com. At the... read full bio
Jeff Johnson is an award-winning journalist and communications specialist who is currently the Managing Principal for JIJ Communications. Through his work with JIJ Communications, Johnson consultants clients with strategic insight in the private, public, and entertainment sectors. He has worked with companies and organizations such as Google, Victoria’s Secret, and the City of Cleveland. Johnson studied at the University of... read full bio
Jeff Kaplan is founder of Cloud Computing Showplace and managing director of THINKstrategies, Inc. He founded THINKstrategies to focus on the new on-demand services such as Cloud Computer, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Managed Services on IT, Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Kaplan graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Urban Planning and went on to earn his... read full bio
In 2019, Jeff became a Managing Director at Pelion. Jeff was the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Stance, an apparel company that honors individuality in people, prior to joining Pelion. Stance combined cutting-edge material sciences and garment construction with edgy patterns to reimagine staples, starting with socks and underwear. Will Smith, Dwyane Wade, Jay-Z, James Harden, Stanford, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures and... read full bio
Jeff Leitner is a social innovation pioneer and high-stakes strategist who is architect of the Unwritten Rules. He is founder of Insight Labs, a fellow at New America, an inaugural innovator in Residence at the University of Southern California, and author of ‘See Think Solve: A Simple Way to Tackle Tough Problems’. He has also been co-founder of the UX... read full bio
Jeff MacInnis is an award-winning sportsman, author, and entrepreneur. MacInnis is expert in downhill skiing and sailing. He was part of the first team who sailed the Northwest Passage, a 4,000 kilometer journey through one of the harshest environments on the planet. MacInnis is an avid participant in challenges including the Eco-Challenge and the World Championships of Expedition Racing. He... read full bio
Jeff Mahin is a chef/partner at Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), the co-founder of the consumable nutrition company Split Nutrition (splitnutrition.com) and the brains behind the restaurants Stella Barra Pizzeria (Santa Monica, Hollywood, Chicago, and Bethesda), Summer House Santa Monica (in Chicago and Bethesda), Do-Rite Donuts (Chicago) and M Street Kitchen (Santa Monica). He was also a contestant on Season 1 of... read full bio
The Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves have all used catcher Jeff Mathis during his career. After making his major league debut in 2005, Jeff went on to amass more than 275 RBIs and exceed the 500-hit plateau. Throughout his stint in the MLB, Jeff was one of the top catchers and... read full bio
Jeff Mauro, a Chicago native, was charismatic from the start. He was one of four children in a large family, so he didn't fight for attention by crying on his sisters; instead, he made them giggle. Early on, Jeff's talent for the stage was recognized, and he threw himself into the performing arts. All bets were off when Jeff realized... read full bio
Jeff Mays is a real estate speaker and broker owner who owns a Virginia based firm. Mays has been in the industry for nearly 30 years and has coached, trained and recruited numerous successful agents. Mays has also taught high energy sales meetings and has earned numerous awards as a top producer. Mays has been featured on the HGTV television... read full bio
Jeff McInnis is an American Chef. His culinary career began as a Sous Chef at Asolare in the Virgin Islands. After his short stint there he started working in San Francisco at the Asian-French restaurant, Azie. In 2006 he became Chef de Cuisine of The DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. Since joining the Ritz-Carlton, Chef McInnis has... read full bio
American director Jeff Orlowski-Yang is well-known for his powerful documentaries that highlight important societal and environmental challenges. He has had a huge impact on the documentary cinema industry with his thought-provoking storytelling and adept directing. Orlowski-Yang, who was born and raised in Staten Island, New York, became passionate about filmmaking at a young age. As the head editor of the student... read full bio
Jeff Probst has been the host of the reality show Survivor for over a decade. He was awarded the very first Primetime Emmy for Oustanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, which he won for another three consecutive years. The Los Angeles Times noted the host's reputation for interacting with contestants on a compassionate personal level unseen in any... read full bio
A rare breed of speaker who can educate and enthrall audiences of all stripes, Jeff Rohrs is a pied piper of marketing sensibility. He presently manages all worldwide brand, enterprise and partner marketing initiatives as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Yext. In his debut book, Audience: Marketing In The Age Of Subscribers, Fans & Followers, he examines how proprietary audience building... read full bio
Jeff Rubin has been the top-ranked economist in Canadian financial markets for more than a decade. Rubin recently stepped down as Chief Economist at CIBC World Markets to devote his time exclusively to speaking and writing on economic issues. He is the author of the path-breaking book, Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller, as well... read full bio
A recognized expert in the field of Cultural Anthropology, Dr. Jeff Salz has traveled to the furthest corners of the globe from Patagonia to the Amazon, Outer Mongolia, Eastern Siberia and more, seeking the answers to lifes biggest questions. His passion for learning led him to study the folklore, legends and myths of individuals and civilizations, granting him a comprehensive... read full bio
Jeff Sampson is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader who is best known as the CEO and Founder of Everscore, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Sampson has established himself as a visionary leader who is passionate about leveraging technology to create innovative solutions that drive business success. Sampson's journey as an entrepreneur began in the... read full bio
