Jeff James Martin's Linkedin Analytics

Ever since I can remember, I have been drawn to people that take their own path, the outsiders – the people willing to think differently, willing to break free of the norms because they see what others cannot. These outsiders are the people that over time emerge as leaders and innovators. Over two decades in my work, I have surrounded my self with these people -learning how they work, the intricacies of the teams they build, and the cultures they create. I have witnessed them build new industries, sometimes fail, and often times pivot and succeed once again. A product of my generation, I was coding in elementary school on a TRS80 and at night in my basement on a Commodore 64. Through high school and college, I sought multiple jobs to learn as much about business as possible and created a few of my own along the way. As I left college and sold my first ‘real’ business, I wanted to learn from some great industry leaders. It was the 90s, and software, along with this new internet phenomenon, was like plastic in the 80s – everyone wanted to be part of it. I had the opportunity to work with some remarkable leaders and teams, forging new industries and bringing me closer to what I have defined as my purpose and the purpose of Collective Genius. This journey has been about more than business—it's been about embracing the bold thinkers, learning from their resilience, and building frameworks that empower them to shape the future. That’s the essence of my work and the purpose of Collective Genius. Jeff James Martin Collective Genius | CEO and Founder