Her passion for art and creativity fuels her deep interest in understanding how teams work together, their preferred working styles, and communication preferences.

Jackie began her career as a secretary for the YWCA, where she discovered a passion for organizational development. This passion led her through roles in healthcare, transportation, and human resources. As an interim Human Resources Generalist, she became fascinated by the intricacies of team dynamics and people operations, learning how to effectively communicate with team members, department managers, and C-suite executives to foster better collaboration and career growth.

In 2017, she transitioned to remote work, diving into the world of virtual assistance. This shift ignited her enthusiasm for understanding the complexities of small businesses and startups. Today, she finds great joy in working with smaller teams, helping bring their vision to life while focusing on improving team cohesion and operational efficiency.

After obtaining his Integrated Marketing and Communications degree, he accelerated his leadership ambitions when Marissa Mayer (ex-Google executive) became Yahoo’s CEO and hired Jack to lead executive communication opportunities through coaching and training engagements.

After taking a break for personal and cultural exploration (traveling to 40+ countries, completing an Iron Man and 100 Mile Ultramarathon), Jack obtained his Professional Coaching Certification from New Ventures West (accredited by the International Coaching Federation) as well as certificates in High-Performance Leadership (Stanford University), Organizational Culture (Harvard Business School) and Talent Development Assessments (The Hogan Institute) while founding Light Up Ventures in 2018, where he continues to lead a growing team who coaches and trains thousands of tech leaders while on their mission to illuminate through story development.

As a certified Listening Science practitioner, Dave has facilitated and led hundreds of communication and leadership sessions in both virtual and in-person environments.

He has a passion for helping his clients build trust, confidence, and productivity across all their key relationships so that people and teams thrive in their efforts.

In past roles, Dave served on the executive team of two award-winning creative agencies in Denver, Colorado, managed numerous teams of people, and led business development initiatives for a variety of technology-driven brands. After earning a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Finance from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Dave spent his early career as a financial analyst managing due diligence on mortgage-backed securities.

After a few years as an analyst, Dave entered his sales and marketing career which led him to work in Financial Services, Leadership Training, Cloud-based Technology, and Advertising and Branding.

Dave is also the host of a fatherhood and leadership podcast called “WHOA DAD! GO DAD!” where he explores his new role as a dad, and the correlation of being a great leader and dad and the duty of empowering great leadership in our young ones.

She would go on to spend time in Learning; Development at IBM and Applied Materials’ Management Development Institute, as well as facilitate “Interpersonal Group Dynamics” in Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

A passionate communication junkie, Rachel has over 15 years of coaching keynote speakers, leaders, rising stars and teams to be confident, strategic and engaging as speakers. A PCC with ICF, Rachel has coached speakers forCiscoLive!, Dreamforce, Oracle World, SXSW and TED. Her coaching has helped clients land promotions, secure funding and achieve audacious goals.

After her last downsizing in 2013 from Morgan Stanley, she has been on the path of entrepreurship where she has coached and trained thousands of professionals ranging from small start-ups to fortune 500 enterprises. Neelu has worked with professionals in Tech, Consulting, and Financial Services.

As a self-advocacy champion, Neelu has noticed that there are some folks that are really good at fitting in and staying under the radar and others that are really good at speaking out. We need both in organizations but if you want innovation to be a priority, teaching your employees self advocacy skills is crucial. She has helped technologists improve their leadership skills through communication training, self-advocacy skills, and energy management.

My career began with a passion for numbers and a desire to see businesses grow by effectively managing their resources. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, each with unique challenges and opportunities.

I have been fortunate to live in Canada for several years and head a large corporate finance department. I have also been able to travel throughout the world providing consulting services from the South Pacific to Europe and the Middle East. I find it very rewarding to help businesses regardless of their location or industry, achieve their financial goals.

My approach is deeply relationship-based; I believe that understanding my clients; goals and concerns are essential for providing tailored financial strategies. Whether it’s navigating complex tax regulations or optimizing financial management practices, my goal is to empower businesses to achieve their full potential. My years of experience and training in current developments have helped everyone that I have worked with.

Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand the transformative impact that sound financial advice can have. From startups seeking guidance on tax-efficient growth to established companies looking to streamline their operations, I’ve been dedicated to making a tangible difference.

As I continue to work in this field, my commitment remains the same: to offer expert advice, build lasting relationships, and contribute to the success of the businesses I serve. My extensive experience and client-focused approach ensure that I am well equipped to support businesses in their financial journeys, helping them navigate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence