Gotham Artists

Independent consultant for Gotham Artists, a speaker bureau in New York City.

Consultant

Leadspring ISA

As the CEO of Leadspring I manage all operations and have worked hard with my team to become the Industry leading platform driving lead generation and conversion for Real Estate Marketing Agencies, Lenders, and Real Estate Agents.

100% USA Based Real Estate ISA Experts.
Over 200+ Active Realtors use our Live-Transfer System to Speak with Ready-to-Chat Buyers and Sellers.
						
Give us a Try Today! https://bookme.name/websearchroi/call-with-austin

Macquarie Group

At Macquerie Group, we empower people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Finance Manager within the Corporate Operations Group.
Ensured business processes, administration, and financial management.
Investigated means to improve profitability.

Finance Manager

CardioNet

Implemented a range of strategic company analysis, particularly financial statement and sales team analytics.

Developed financial forecasts and targets, by health care provider, based on changing payer structure.
Reviewed and quantified cost effectiveness of sales team commission payouts in their effort to solicit new business for company product.
Facilitated with financial planning and budgeting processes.

Sr. Financial Analyst

Thomson Financial Management

Collaborated on teams to support internal company business units. Wrote reports and guided strategic analysis of company wide processes and inefficiencies. Major projects included:

Thomson Global Research: Researched the asset transfer process to Thomson’s research arm in Switzerland (over $15 Million transferred since its inception). The team’s findings resulted in standardized practices and improved efficiency throughout the transfer process.
Financial Management Processes: Reviewed the financial processes of 5 departments within Content Technology and Operations groups. Administered cross departmental best practices and standards, based on the report and recommendations.
Tracked KPIs and prepared financial reports, ensured compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations.

Universal Music Group

Independent and team based role providing written reports and financial recommendations to company leadership.

Determined the financial viability of signing prospective artists and entering into business ventures.
Performed analysis and wrote reports recommending contract deal structure (e.g. profit splits, joint ventures and press &amp; distribution deals) for partnerships with companies.
Implemented analytical forecasting, reporting, and project support to senior management.

Financial Analyst

CarePlus Health Plan

CarePlus Health Plan offers a broad choice of benefit plans to meet the different healthcare needs of our members. We are a reliable and trusted resource, and we strive to help our members make the right choices about their healthcare coverage.

Developed reports on plan membership, growth projections, outstanding claims analysis, etc.
Work closely with executive management to achieve outcomes based company goals
Recommend and update policies and procedures to improve performance

Operations Analyst

Let's skip the typical "how I started from nothing" origin story. 

Here’s what matters:

If you're a thought leader or keynote speaker and not leveraging modern lead generation strategies… you're leaving a lot of opportunities on the table.

Why? Because people book people.

If you've got:

-Value-add content
-A targeted list your ideal prospect
-Personalization that scales
-A follow-up system focused on building relationships

You can get booked on stages around the world, and sell your thought leadership to your ideal client.

And most importantly, amplify your impact.

How do I know this?

Because when I was building my lead generation agency, I discovered the power of combining data-driven strategies with deep industry insights.

I went from struggling to fill calendars to securing millions in revenue for my clients across various industries. 

I scaled my agency from a solo operation to over 300 clients and 80 employees worldwide.

Now, I'm applying these proven strategies to help professional speakers and thought leaders to grow their impact and secure high-profile engagements.

Interested in taking your thought leadership business to new heights?

Drop me a message, and let's explore how we can elevate your influence and bookings.

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In case you're not interested in growth strategies and just want to know more about me, here are some random facts:

-I'm a Philly native who once thought an MBA was the only path to success (spoiler: it wasn't)

-My first entrepreneurial venture was a drink can cooler (it flopped, but led me to discover lead generation)

-I once turned a skeptical client's business around, hitting a $100k month in 2020 and making him $50k in a single month

-I'm a family man who took the leap into entrepreneurship with a wife and two kids depending on me (talk about motivation!)

-I've been consulting for Gotham Artists Speaker Bureau for the last 3.5 years, bringing my marketing expertise to the world of professional speakers.

Austin Benton, MBA

Gardner Innovation

Speaking at over 100 major events across 20+ countries has taught me something crucial: growth isn't just about new products or services. It's about transforming how we think about leadership itself. Every presentation I give, every workshop I lead, is designed with one goal: to help leaders see uncertainty not as a threat, but as their greatest asset.

"Jeremiah’s keynote wasn’t just the highlight of our event—it redefined what our audience expects from a speaker. Attendees left inspired, equipped, and already asking when we could bring him back."
Ruben Cantu -- South By Southwest

“Jeremiah has an extraordinary talent for transforming complexity into actionable breakthroughs."
Randy Hunt -- Creative Director, Etsy

"Jeremiah has a way of shifting your perspective. By helping us see through our customers’ eyes, he guided us through a process that was both enlightening and incredibly valuable."
Bryan Bansbach -- Nike Innovation Labs

Keynote Speaker

Our Mission: To transform fragmented innovation efforts into cohesive, metrics-driven engines of growth.

We believe in empowering leaders to become catalysts for transformative change by equipping them with the right tools, techniques, and systems that propel organizations toward a future of impact and innovation.

Field-Proven Innovation System
Our proprietary and repeatable CAVE Innovation System™ has accelerated product development cycle time across diverse industries by 30x.

Modular Scale For Growth
We've helped clients achieve a 70% success rate in scaling pilot programs to full implementation, compared to the industry average of 10%.

Measurable Innovation ROI
We developed Progress Metrics™ to measure innovation initiatives and have consistently increased the value of innovation portfolios by 5x.

Website: http://gardnerinnovation.com

Founder

UTD Scuba Diving / Unified Team Diving

Co-Owner

Genentech

Built and led a global team to develop, implement, and manage an innovation operating model across the personalized healthcare portfolio. 

- Drove 322% increase in progress metric scores across the global personal healthcare portfolio (digital, ai, ph) through the development and implementation of an early-stage product development program and Growth Board.
- Built and led a diverse global development team
- Facilitated hundreds of direct customer interactions between product teams and consumers.
- Developed a global bench of innovation leadership and coaches through a comprehensive innovation leadership program.

Global Concept Development Innovation Program Lead

Karban.io

Carbon (the element) is the building block upon which all natural life is built. We named our company (Karban) after this element to capture the idea that emotional intelligence, coaching metaskills, and community are the building blocks for our personal success. Modeled after Carbon’s ability to form stable bonds with many elements, we seek to build a bond of strong, skillful, and connected people who are dedicated to applying the dynamic skills of emotional intelligence in their work.

Co-Founder

ISDI Digital University™

ISDI is the worldwide leader in digital education, helping professionals, entrepreneurs, enterprises and institutions to close the competitive gap to the digital era.

Teaching Lean Startup, Agile, and Entrepreneurship.

Professor & Lecturer

Roche

Lead the establishment of a new innovation practice linked intrinsically with rich customer insights to drive new business model development throughout the organization.

- Increased NPV across the portfolio to $50M through the development, implementation, and operation of a global product accelerator program. 
- Organically grew the accelerator program 10x (3 teams → 30 teams)
- Reduced product development cycle time across the portfolio by 30x
- Developed and implemented capability building programs in innovation leadership, product management, coach development, and frontline experimentation & empathy capabilities.

Global Innovation Transformation Lead

Moves the Needle

- Led the transformation of multiple organizations across verticals including ING, AIA Insurance, and CUNA Mutual.
- Managed over 25+ global enterprise accounts.
- Drove $2MM+ in revenue year over year
- Tailored design thinking, Lean Startup, and agile principles to an enterprise application to transform culture towards customer focus, rapid experimentation and evidence-based decision-making.

Principal; Product Development & Innovation Transformation

Market By Numbers

#LeanBrandLab

GOODBYE, OLD-SCHOOL BRANDING. HELLO, INNOVATION.

The #LeanBrandLab is the first brand innovation accelerator designed to help startup founders and intrapreneurs discover the winning relationship with their audience.

Not a conference. Not a hackathon. Not a seminar. A True LAB.

http://leanbrandlab.com

Red Bottle Creative, LLC

We create connection between companies and communities. Our work helps companies define, visualize and communicate relevant stories in an evolving marketplace.

Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Red Bottle Creative

What if uncertainty wasn’t your enemy—but your compass?

Through my keynotes and writing, I help high performers develop the confidence to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information, spot opportunities in chaos, and lead breakthrough changes others won't attempt.

Speaking at 100+ events across 20+ countries has shown me that growth is about anchoring deep and exploring wide. 

What does cave diving have to do with corporate innovation? Everything. Both require meticulous planning, calculated risk-taking, and an unwavering commitment to continuous learning. Whether I'm 100 feet underwater exploring cave systems or helping Fortune 500 executives navigate organizational change, the principle remains the same: the most powerful ideas don't come from having all the answers – they come from asking the right questions.

I've partnered with innovative organizations like Roche, Nike, American Family Insurance, GE, and Unilever, learning one crucial truth: size doesn't determine success. What matters is the courage to embrace uncertainty and the wisdom to turn it into opportunity.

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