Instructor Bio: Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, best selling author, Hollywood film producer, producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show.
In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities, Jeff has been part of a number of well-known, successful startups, including Priceline.com, Booking.com, UBid.com and more.
Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. He is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 180 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group.
Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase and Citibank, as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award and being inducted into the Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame. Outside the world of technology, Jeff has produced TV shows, has produced movies in Hollywood, has produced musical events; including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Boyz II Men, and others; and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.