Jeff Hoffman is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in the fields of software, Internet, and entertainment. Having launched his first software company while still a student at Yale University, Hoffman has founded and grown a series of successful startup companies in his career, raising independent financing for his ventures and guiding his companies to both acquisitions and public offerings. Jeff’s first startup was a software company in the travel industry named CTI, a company that quickly became the industry leader in technology for the travel and tourism industry, and was later acquired by American Express. For his achievements, Jeff was named one of the industry’s 25 Most Influential Executives. Hoffman was also a founder of early e-commerce pioneer Virtual Shopping, Inc., which developed patented, proprietary software and hardware for online retailing on the Internet, and was later acquired by Europe’s Wallenberg Group. Jeff was a founder and CEO in the Priceline.com family of companies, where Jeff held two CEO titles and led the development and launch of Priceline’s consumer company. Hoffman also served as an executive and investor in Walker Digital, the parent company of Priceline and one of the country’s most innovative creators of intellectual property and new business models. Jeff serves as Managing Partner of Smith-Hoffman Capital, a private equity firm investing in early and growth stage companies in a wide array of industries, including consumer products, health care, and technology. Jeff dedicates a significant portion of his time to mentoring other entrepreneurs. He currently serves as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech, as well as being a Coach and Mentor in the Kaufman Institute’s FastTrac Entrepreneur’s program. Jeff also serves on the executive and advisory boards of a number of other companies, including InteleHealth, PB Nation, Simcraft, and digital entertainment retailer BurnLounge, among others. Outside his technology ventures, Hoffman is an independent film producer, having executive produced such successful independent films as Cabin Fever, and has also produced concerts and music events including such recording artists as Elton John and Britney Spears. Hoffman was recently elected Chairman of the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, which is a non-profit organization serving to bring sports and sports leagues to disabled children all across the country. Jeff Hoffman is an accomplished professional and motivational speaker on business, marketing, and leadership in the new millennium, having spoken at conferences and corporations in over 40 countries around the globe. Titles Innovation and How to Inspire It Managing Change in a Fast-Paced World The Art and Science of Branding New Rules of Business Leadership Digital Distribution and How to Use It Web 2.0 – What Does It Really Mean? The Digital Entertainment Revolution Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp – Ten Keys to Success Commitment to Excellence – No One Ever Asks Who Came in Second eDreams and eRealities – Tales of Success in the Internet Business Topics Branding, E-commerce, Technology, marketing, Leadership, Business, Management, Celebrity Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $10,000 - $14,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State GA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.