Accelery, Inc.

Accelery is pioneering a new class of AI-powered management tools designed for today’s dynamic, mid-market organizations. We’re dedicated to helping companies discover and activate the hidden strengths, skills, and networks within their teams—enabling greater engagement, agility, and business performance.

Our technology supports forward-thinking organizations in building high-performing, people-centered cultures where talent and collaboration are fully realized. At Accelery, we believe AI should empower people, not replace them—redefining how teams connect, grow, and deliver results in a rapidly changing world.

If you’re interested in shaping the future of work and exploring new ways to unlock your organization’s true potential, let’s connect.

Founder and CEO

DLA ignite

Social media has changed the world. 

DLA Ignite is transforming businesses around the world through social media. 

Their vision and methodology for social strategy, virtual networking and relationship building, and business transformation perfectly complement our expertise in developing virtual growth experiences. 

We believe that the most excellent use of technology is enabling more authentic human-to-human connections.

It is a pleasure to offer DLA Ignite’s proven social enablement programs through best-in-class collaborative learning technology.

Strategic social selling improves the customer experience through authentic and meaningful conversations.

Helping B2B sales leaders create digital culture means that we’re building the social organization, closing the distance between clients, prospects, remote employees, and potential recruits. 

B2B sales leaders must lead sellers across the organization, and sellers must engage in conversations authentically. We’re building the platform that helps you to dominate in this new environment.

Before we dominate, we have to change. Change takes time. 

For traditional B2B sales teams, authentic conversations mean modern buyers help prospects make sense of conflicting information. 

Authentic conversations mean your customer success team listens to the customer after their purchase for increased customer satisfaction and potentially new revenue opportunities. 

Authentic conversations mean employees share your organization’s purpose beyond its produces and services to recruit and retain talent. 

Training your employees to engage on social media and increase their influence through authentic and meaningful conversations means you’re closing the distance between clients, prospects, remote employees, and potential recruits.

Strategic social selling means investing in your people for competitive advantage.

US Partner - Social Strategy, Virtual Relationship Building & Business Transformation

The Half Percent Project

When I was 8, I had a dog. His name was Brutus. One day, I came home from school to find that my mom sent him away to be with Jesus. After 25 years, my trauma ended when we adopted our dog, Sadie, from the shelter. One year later, Sadie was joined by Andy. After 15 years, they're both gone. But my love for them remains.  I'm helping the Half Percent Project, a non-profit to encourage wealthy philanthropists to donate a half percent of their giving to animals because we can do a lot better by them.

Board Member

ET Business Solutions

Joined the family business to help out Dad. We had different ideas. I did what I could to turn it around. Eventually, I increased revenue to seven figures. But, the business model wasn't sustainable. As I struggled with the realities of entrepreneurship, I discovered I needed to level up and find an opportunity where I could build a legacy. That's when a rare opportunity set me on the path to where I am today. That was the best thing that came out of this experience.

Chief Executive Officer

The Children's Place

Lasting growth comes from our greatest challenges. The Children's Place is where I faced some of my most significant struggles as a young executive. The company was in crisis during most of my tenure. During this period of uncertainty, my lack of leadership training revealed the constraints on my ability to go farther in my career. 

Self-awareness, humility, empathy, and growth mindset would have helped me to be a better, more productive teammate. The seeds of my personal and professional transformation were sown here. Today, I reap the rewards.

Participating in hundreds of Board meetings and decision-making at the highest levels, I observed how an inspiring founder could motivate enthusiasm and loyalty, as well as how a self-serving executive could wreak havoc, demoralizing many—a lifetime of lessons learned in a short time frame.

Trusted C- Level Advisor

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Kelley Drye is where I got my first real taste of business. 

Our client, a Rustbelt manufacturer in the steel industry supply chain with global operations, was in the process of transforming its operation to modernize and prepare for new applications. The CFO was negotiating a cutting-edge business process arrangement with one of Canada's largest technology providers. But, the negotiations were at an impasse. I was called in to "see what I could do."

It quickly became clear that we needed to overcome cultural differences and a language barrier to finish the deal. I was able to bridge the communication gap by interpreting what the French Canadians meant and not just listening to the words they used.

Both companies offered me jobs. The CFO also recommended a book for me to read called The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt. The principles explained in that book stuck with me so much that I've internalized them and apply them to my worldview.

Life is about overcoming the point of constraint. You can't grow past it no matter how skilled you are in other areas. Focus on removing the most immediate constraint to keep growing.

Midmarket Business Process Outsourcing and General Corporate - Industrial Manufacturing

Pryor Cashman

Delivered essential legal support to the firm’s senior associates and partners focused on advancing the interests of the firm’s corporate clients. Supported senior associates and partners negotiating M&A transactions ranging in size from $50M to $1B and banking transactions ranging in size from $5M to $300M. Prepared annual, quarterly and periodic securities filings including proxy statements, Section 16 filings and 8-K filings.

Midmarket General Corporate and Banking Focus - Legal Industry

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Midmarket General Corporate and Securities Focus - Legal Industry

Monopoly, Charades, and Rummikub -- dominating family game nights for 30 years and counting

After leaving a successful corporate law career, I’ve dedicated more than a decade to deeply understanding behavior change—and helping people transform their habits and performance quickly, at scale. Solving for behavior change is complex, especially within fast-moving organizations. That’s why my work has always focused on one principle: using artificial intelligence to assist and augment people, not replace them.

This commitment drove me to found Accelery, Inc., where we’re building the first AI-powered adaptive management platform for mid-market companies. Our flagship product, IRMA (Intelligently Re-Mapping Assets), uncovers and activates the hidden skills, networks, and motivations that drive real engagement and performance—insights traditional HR tools can’t deliver.

Through agile 90-day sprints, IRMA empowers teams to achieve measurable outcomes—connecting talent and business value with intelligence and empathy. Our approach puts people at the center, leveraging AI to reveal untapped human potential and accelerate meaningful change.

We invite forward-thinking HR and business leaders to join our exclusive early adopter pilot—where you and your teams:

- Access breakthrough AI 
- Directly shape the future of our platform
- Position your organization as an industry innovation leader

If, like me, you’re driven to build high-performing, human-centered organizations—and want to co-create the future of work—let’s connect. My journey, and ours, is just beginning.

Lenwood M. Ross

Denise Yohn

Denise Lee Yohn, Inc.

Now more than ever, you need fresh ideas and actionable insights to thrive in uncertainty and lead through change. Denise Lee Yohn reveals the secrets to building a great brand and an exceptional organization. If your goal is to thrive and get ahead, don’t miss out on booking Denise to speak at your next event.

Topics include:
- Leading To Greatness -- leadership, organizational resilience, agile culture
- The FUSION Formula:  Brand + Culture = Results -- workplace culture, brand authenticity, employee engagement
- Brand Leadership:  How to Build a Rock Star Brand -- branding, brand strategy, brand alignment
- IGNITE EXPERIENCE: Fuse Customer Experience and Employee Experience to Drive Your Growth -- employee experience, customer experience, employee engagement
- Extraordinary Experiences: How to Win Customers’ Hearts and Dollars -- customer experience strategy, brand experience, retail customer experience

More information:
-  press kit:  http://deniseleeyohn.com/speakerskit
-  video:  http://bit.ly/DLYSpeakerVideo
-  books:  http://whatgreatbrandsdo.com & http://deniseleeyohn.com/fusion
-  topics, testimonials, and past engagements:  http://deniseleeyohn.com/speaking/

Keynote Speaker

Denise Lee Yohn has cracked the code on brand leadership and shows you exactly what you need to take your business from good to great.  http://deniseleeyohn.com

Denise partners with you to identify new growth opportunities, translate insights into actionable plans, and implement tools to produce operational excellence.  The results?  Increased profit margins, true customer loyalty, and a sustainable business.

Consulting services include:
- Core values workshops
- Brand assessment / brand diagnostic evaluation
- Strategic brand platform development
- Brand architecture strategy
- Customer experience design
- Brand touchpoint wheel
- Brand toolbox development
- Brand engagement program design

Brands that Denise has helped build and grow include:
-  restaurants, retail, and hospitality:  Jack In the Box, Burger King, Sprouts Farmers Market, Dunkin' Donuts, Target, Brookstone, Road Runner Sports, eBags, Nautica, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Board
-  health, sports, wellness, and fitness:  Oakley, ASICS, Jamba Juice, Road Runner Sports, New Balance, NEXT Proteins/Designer Whey, MultiCare, Cure Pharmaceuticals
-  technology and consumer electronics:  Sony, Denon, Hitachi, McIntosh, Covad, Intersil, ANT+

President/Consulting Partner

Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech

Cultivating faith and work integration in the San Francisco Bay Area to transform people who are transforming the world

Co-Founder / Co-Executive Director

Harvard Business Review

Contributor to Harvard Business Review.   Most popular articles include "Why Your Company Culture Should Match Your Brand," "7 Steps to Deliver Better Customer Experiences," and "The Pandemic Is Rewriting the Rules of Retail."

Contributor

LinkedIn

Denise's LinkedIn Learning course teaches you the brand leadership playbook for improving your competitiveness, creating valuable engagement with customers and employees, and future-proofing your business.

Instructor

Growth Institute

Denise teaches online courses:
1.  “The Fusion Formula” -- how to infuse your culture with your core brand values and align your people with your unique brand identity, so you produce a healthy organization and a valuable brand
2.  "What Great Brands Do" -- how to achieve the kind of brand leadership that everyone -- from customers to employees to investors -- wants a piece of

Faculty Member

Iona House

A 71 acre center for contemplation and Christian formation offering a unique experience of formation within a communal setting in which all of life is structured in reference to Christ.

ThinkersOne

A platform offering personalized, short-form and affordable thought leadership video experiences from the best Thinkers in the world. It caters to businesses and organizations seeking educational and motivational live and recorded content.

Thinker -- Presenter

Call & Contact Center Expo US

The leading customer engagement and business intelligence event

Advisory Board Member

Faith & Work Journey

Started up and currently leading a non-profit organization that offers spiritual formation and professional development experiences that help Christian businesspeople cultivate a vital integration of faith and work.

Founder/Director

Cameron House

*** LEAD YOUR FIELD *** Denise Lee Yohn Has Cracked the Code on Achieving Brand Leadership
Contact Denise:  mail@deniseleeyohn.com | (917) 446-9325

Denise Lee Yohn delivers inspiring and actionable keynote presentations that show business leaders how to boost their brands, increase their impact, and engage their workforces.  Denise is the perfect speaker for organizations that want:      
	A fresh and different face — she isn't the same ol', well-worn speaker.
	A customized presentation — she tailors her talks and prepares for each client extensively.
	A content-rich, no fluff talk — she delivers hard-hitting insights and clear takeaways.

Her most popular topics include:
•	READY & RESILIENT: Leadership For Now & Next
•	Employee Experience Disrupted
•	Brand Leadership:  How to Build a Rock Star Brand
•	The FUSION Formula:  Brand + Culture = Results
•	Extraordinary Experiences: How to Win Customers' Hearts and Dollars

Contact Denise today to learn how she will deliver on your objectives, empower your organization to go from good to great, and make your event a success.   http://deniseleeyohn.com

More about Denise:
•	Author of the bestselling books, What Great Brands Do and FUSION
•	Former Vice President/General Manager, Brand & Strategy at Sony
•	Go-to expert on brand leadership for media including CNBC and FOX Business TV
•	Thought-leader and contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes
•	Advisor to world-class brands including Frito-Lay and Oakley

Past engagements:  
•	Corporate events such as Facebook, NFL, Jet Blue, and Lexus
•	Conferences including TEDx, CES, Fortune's Entrepreneur Growth Conference, and Sustainable Brands
•	International engagements from Brussels to Bogota

Client feedback:
“not only inspiring but highly actionable”
“best speaker of the day...a fresh perspective"
"attendees were blown away"

Speaker kit: http://deniseleeyohn.com/speakerskit
Speaker video: http://bit.ly/DLYSpeakerVideo


Now more than ever, you need fresh ideas and actionable insights to thrive in uncertainty and lead through change. Denise Lee Yohn reveals the secrets to building a great brand and an exceptional organization. If your goal is to thrive and get ahead, don’t miss out on booking Denise to speak at your next event.

Topics include:
- Leading Through Challenge & Change -- leadership, organizational resilience, agile culture
- The FUSION Formula:  Brand + Culture = Results -- workplace culture, brand authenticity, employee engagement
- Brand Leadership:  How to Build a Rock Star Brand -- branding, brand strategy, brand alignment
- IGNITE EXPERIENCE: Fuse Customer Experience and Employee Experience to Drive Your Growth -- employee experience, customer experience, employee engagement
- Extraordinary Experiences: How to Win Customers’ Hearts and Dollars -- customer experience strategy, brand experience, retail customer experience

More information:
-  press kit:  http://deniseleeyohn.com/speakerskit
-  video:  http://bit.ly/DLYSpeakerVideo
-  books:  http://whatgreatbrandsdo.com & http://deniseleeyohn.com/fusion
-  topics, testimonials, and past engagements:  http://deniseleeyohn.com/speaking/

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