Jennifer Vessels

Next Step CEO

Silicon Valley Innovator

Futurist and Change Agent

Jennifer Vessels

Next Step CEO

Silicon Valley Innovator

Global Connector to Success

Today is a tipping point as economic, geopolitical, technology and climate change is accelerating at an exponential rate. Leaders must adapt mindset, transform organizations, up skill, empower and leverage AI and other emerging technologies to survive.

My proven methodology for change comes from lessons learned through transformation of global leaders plus Silicon Valley insider insights. The future is here – people leave my sessions connected and committed to take action for success.

“Unlike other speakers, Jennifer lives innovation – leading change, AI, technology adoption and growth for worlds-leading companies.” 
Priti Kartik, VP Crowdstrike

People leave equipped to:

  • Transform, lead and empower teams to innovate

  • Embrace AI and advanced technology to enhance value

  • Rethink work, skills, business models and leadership

“Jennifer Vessels is a business leader who delivers tools, shares lessons learned and inspires people to act now for future success.”
Thomas Anglero, CTO Cognizant
“Best speech ever – audience left fully committed to take action.”
Darren Malvec, DNA Brand Architects

Speaking Topics

How People Benefit from Artificial Intelligence: Silicon Valley Insider Insights

Gain Silicon Valley insider insights and practical use cases which demystify AI and inspire people to take action, explore AI AND increase their human value.

Future of Work: Roadmap to Success

People leave with commitment to embrace change, adapt their leadership style and use a proven methodology to succeed today, with a fast track into the future with PEACE™.

Future-ready Leadership: Proven Lessons for Successful Business Transformation

Learn, laugh and leave with guidelines for change based on transformation experiences of Adobe, Genentech, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Schneider Electric and others. The future is now – lets co-create new opportunities for quantum success.

Jennifer Vessels has led growth and transformation for leading companies including  Adobe, Autodesk, Cisco, Google, Genentech, Nvidia and Schneider Electric since 1998. As CEO of Next Step in Silicon Valley and founder of Executive Growth Alliance (EGA) – a global community of F100 companies, she lives in the epicenter change and is creating the future of work – with technology, people and PEACE™.

Her international experience, vision and practical takeaways inspire and equip people to take action to embrace change, technology the future of work.

Jennifer Vessels has led growth and transformation for leading companies including  Adobe, Autodesk, Cisco, Google, Genentech, Nvidia and Schneider Electric since 1998. As CEO of Next Step in Silicon Valley and founder of Executive Growth Alliance (EGA) – a global community of F100 companies, she lives in the epicenter change and is creating the future of work – with technology, people and PEACE™.

Her international experience, vision and practical takeaways inspire and equip people to take action to embrace change, technology the future of work.

“Jennifer is clearly the ‘real thing from Silicon Valley’. Her lessons learned, clear way of demystifying AI and actionable takeaways were exactly what we needed.”
Jane Fisher, The Foshini Group
“You gave us the road map to navigate successfully through a storm of change.”
Ken Wilson, Autodesk

Book Now to Get:

  1. Actionable takeaways guaranteed to deliver future-readiness (future-ready growth)
  2. Latest insights on how AI and advanced technology accelerates business results
  3. Concise guidelines for success in the future of work
  4. Real-world transformation lessons from Silicon Valley, EMEA, Middle East, Americas
  5. Proven methodology for future-ready leadership with PEACE™

Engaged by the World’s Leading Companies