The Leadership Lectures: Jeff Hoffman

About the Lecture

"Influence and Inspiration: The Keys to Entrepreneurial Leadership"

A proven CEO and dedicated humanitarian, Jeff Hoffman has found success as a bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show.

In this engaging and informative talk, Jeff Hoffman will explain the key concepts entrepreneurial leaders need to understand in order to grow a bootstrapped startup into a successful and profitable business. By using examples learned as the CEO of various companies, Jeff will reveal how focusing on talent management, product focus, operational efficiency, and branding and marketing helped turn mere “good ideas” into multi-billion companies.

About Jeff Hoffman

Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker,  bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and  executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in  the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in the  startups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including  Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.

• Full bio

  Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker,  bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and  executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in the  startups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he  has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many  capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including  Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.

  Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 190 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose 289 portfolio companies have raised $6.6 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than 720 million lives  worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship and  Executive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on  economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.

  Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches  exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to  corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the  Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization  providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe.