Inspiring future-ready leadership – powered by technology

Through keynote speaking, Jennifer inspires and equips global leaders and teams to navigate uncertainty, change business model, culture, mindset, adopt and gain measurable results from technology including AI. This is from 30 years’ experience leading growth and change for Adobe, AirBnB, Cisco, Google, GE,, Genentech, Microsoft and others. All of Jennifer’s keynotes incorporate real-world lessons and include actionable takeaways to ensure people leave equipped for future success.

Jennifer is on a mission to accelerate people’s success in a world of constant change. Her keynotes, master classes and advisement inspire people to think differently, use AI and emerging technology then collaborate to co-create a great future. Through her unique PEACE™ methodology which provides a roadmap for embracing change and technology, leaders and their teams are prepared for success today and in the future.

As evidenced by her award as Best Positive Impact Speaker of ’24, she is succeeding!

Next Step

Founded in Silicon Valley by Jennifer, Next Step’s global team of 40 professionals accelerate business growth through commercialization and business transformation services. Through a holistic approach to change, growth, innovation and leadership, they ensure clients achieve measurable growth in revenue, profitability and market value. Successes have included Adobe, AirBnB, CDW, Cisco, Genentech, Google, Live Nation, Nvidia, Schneider Electric.

Executive Growth Alliance (EGA)

Global community of future-ready leaders who collaborate to co-create success as they resolve Specific Actionable Challenges. Developed by Jennifer EGA’ proven methodology has delivered results for Aker, DNB, IKEA, Novartis, Rabobank, Sutter Health, Schneider Electric, Wilhelmsen and many others globally.
Speaking and Advisement

Speaking and Advisement

Jennifer delivers keynotes, facilitates workshops and moderates events to accelerate successful change, utilization of AI and technology and future-ready leadership. As a Silicon Valley native and global nomad committed to delivering lasting results, her bold insights, real-world examples energetic stage presence and actionable takeaways deliver real results.

All keynotes or workshops are fully customized and available in person or online.

Today is a tipping point – economically, geopolitically, environmentally, and technologically creating pressure to deliver, adapt and engage. My keynotes are guaranteed to delivery future-readiness with  PEACE.

My proven framework as accelerated success for leaders as they:

  • Embrace change delivering shareholder value
  • Apply AI and emerging technologies
  • Transform and build a future-ready organization
  • Empower people through humane leadership, interpersonal skills, coaching
  • Accelerate growth through AI and other technologies, enabling co-creation with custom

Next Step

Founded in Silicon Valley by Jennifer, Next Step’s global team of 40 professionals accelerate business growth through commercialization and business transformation services. Through a holistic approach to change, growth, innovation and leadership, they ensure clients achieve measurable growth in revenue, profitability and market value. Successes have included Adobe, AirBnB, CDW, Cisco, Genentech, Google, Live Nation, Nvidia, Schneider Electric.

Executive Growth Alliance (EGA)

Global community of future-ready leaders who collaborate to co-create success as they resolve Specific Actionable Challenges. Developed by Jennifer EGA’ proven methodology has delivered results for Aker, DNB, IKEA, Novartis, Rabobank, Sutter Health, Schneider Electric, Wilhelmsen and many others globally.
Speaking and Advisement

Speaking and Advisement

Jennifer delivers keynotes, facilitates workshops and moderates events to accelerate successful change, utilization of AI and technology and future-ready leadership. As a Silicon Valley native and global nomad committed to delivering lasting results, her bold insights, real-world examples energetic stage presence and actionable takeaways deliver real results.

All keynotes or workshops are fully customized and available in person or online.

Today is a tipping point – economically, geopolitically, environmentally, and technologically creating pressure to deliver, adapt and engage. My keynotes are guaranteed to delivery future-readiness with  PEACE.

My proven framework as accelerated success for leaders as they:

  • Embrace change delivering shareholder value
  • Apply AI and emerging technologies
  • Transform and build a future-ready organization
  • Empower people through humane leadership, interpersonal skills, coaching
  • Accelerate growth through AI and other technologies, enabling co-creation with custom

Get in touch if you are:

  • Pressured to deliver results in a world of change

  • Uncertain when and how to embrace AI and other technology

  • Concerned about the future of work

  • Committed to growth and future success

  • Expected to transform, innovate and achieve results

Get in touch if you are:

  • Pressured to deliver results in a world of change

  • Uncertain when and how to embrace AI and other technology

  • Concerned about the future of work

  • Committed to growth and future success

  • Expected to transform, innovate and achieve results

 “Jennifer is THE speaker I can always rely on to deliver real high impact results.”
Patricia Dragovich, Senior Director, Cisco
“When you want to make change happen and grow your business, Jennifer is person to call”.
Daniel Evans, Microsoft
“Adobe’s successful transformation from software to services was accelerated by Jennifer and her team.  We truly could not have done it without her.”
Lisa Graham, Senior Director Adobe

Future-ready Lessons Learned from Silicon Valley, Europe and the World

Future-ready leadership starts with embracing change through exploration of new technologies, adapting culture and empowering diverse team members. By setting direction, demonstrating an innovative mindset, taking action and building a humane culture, global leaders deliver 500% greater results than their peers.

Business Transformation with PEACE requires clarity of purpose, empowerment of people to explore, try, learn as they leverage technology, collaborate with customers and take action to achieve results. Through PEACE, Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia have delivered increased shareholder value.

Technology AND People are the future. AI, empowering, accelerating, delivering exponentially greater productivity, innovation and competitiveness is also redefining ‘work’ – and it is just the beginning. Advanced technologies allow people to deliver greater value, achieve their life purpose and collaborate to co-create the future.

Why Clients Choose Jennifer

  1. Actionable takeaways guaranteed to deliver future-readiness (future-ready growth)
  2. Latest insights on how AI and emerging technology accelerates business results
  3. Bold vision and 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”
 “Jennifer has an amazing ability to engage, encourage people to collaborate, explore and move forward.”
Thomas Anglero, CTO, Cognizant
“Jennifer is amazing – she integrates, connects and delivers based on real world experience from her work in Silicon Valley and globally.”
Kathleen Moore, Director, Google
“AT last I and our board members have a path forward – your Silicon Valley perspective combined with real world transformation leadership for global companies was exactly what we needed.”
Robin Blackstone, CXO, J&J

Leading Companies who have Engaged Jennifer to Accelerate Success

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