Jacob Brown is one of the most electric voices rising in the world of professional speaking.

A former NFL athlete turned serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and transformational keynote speaker, Jacob has quickly become a go-to expert for companies and conferences that want to shift mindsets, build resilient leaders, and transform workplace culture.

Today, Jacob is a trusted keynote speaker for organizations like Intel, Meta, LinkedIn, UPS, General Motors, the Dallas Cowboys and many more. He’s delivered standing-ovation keynotes at top universities including Notre Dame, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and his insights have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Good Morning America. Jacob is also the author of Fail Forward Mentality, a powerful book designed to help individuals and organizations break free from perfectionism, embrace resilience, and transform setbacks into growth.

His book is a natural extension of his message on stage, equipping readers with actionable tools to reframe failure and lead with courage. As co-founder of Varlo, a global athletic apparel brand, Jacob knows the entrepreneurial hustle. But it’s his work with executive teams, HR leaders, and frontline managers that sets him apart. His keynotes go beyond motivation - they activate change. Using humor, hard-earned wisdom, and practical frameworks, Jacob helps leaders unlock their teams' potential by transforming failure into strategy and adversity into alignment.

Whether guiding companies through burnout, broken culture, or leadership drift, Jacob equips audiences to embrace discomfort, lead with authenticity, and build failure-resilient organizations that thrive in uncertainty.

He lives in Metro Detroit with his wife and their four children. Offstage, you’ll find him cheering at basketball games, attending ballet recitals, or sneaking in a family vacation - always leading from the core.

Ready to connect? Text or call me @ 248-805-6093 or email me at jacob@failforwardbrown.com

For speaking inquiries: www.jakebrownspeaks.com

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Senior Director of Marketing

Oppti

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Oppti is a SaaS platform that helps high school students nationwide find internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities. To date, over 150k students have used the platform to better themselves. We see an emerging trend that employers are allocating resources to access pre-college talent. Students and school districts are struggling to find these new and growing opportunities. Oppti is motivated by helping students gain access to real-world experience and life-changing opportunities.

Marketing and Business Development

The Institute of Human Performance

The Mecca of Functional Training. Home to people of all ages and ability levels, including top athletes from around the world. Come visit our gym and find out why we've been voted one of the Top 10 Gyms in the Nation for the past 11 years.

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Wine & More Reimagined

South African Beer is an Importer and Wholesaler of South African and Namibian wine, beer and spirits. My role has heavily involved sales, web development for WMR as a corp and brands, and marketing partnerships throughout the USA.

Director Of Marketing And Development

National Sales Manager

Tilson PR

- Web Development
- Social Media Management
- Content Creation and Strategy
- Organic and Paid Advertising 
- Podcast Producer and Strategist
- Business Analyst and Strategic Planning

Account Coordinator

100% CAPRI ITALIA SRL

Responsible for store opening, team growth and brand growth within the luxury market.

-Launched Palm Beach Island store in the luxury market, targeting high-level clients from around the globe offering a destination experience
-Grew a team with a 100% retention rate and ensured a positive and growing team environment 
-Developed relationships with media, non-profits, businesses, and key socialites, while acting as the Head Ambassador for the brand
-Integrated inventory system controls, and introduced new website and software systems across the company leading to a higher rate of customer satisfaction, turnaround, and inventory accuracy

Manager of Market Development

Lynn University

-Maintained budget for university productions and promotional events to promote the university and it's new Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
-Tasked to manage a crew of over 40 students, crew members, part-time and full-time team 
-Lead classes and initiatives to push students' growth and development
-Traveling tradeshows to recruit students, designing and developing marketing materials, and facilitated meetings
-Worked an average of 60 hours p/week while attending classes and completing MBA in 1 year versus 2 years

Graduate Assistant

-Maintained budget for university productions for their annual largest show, including promotional events to draw larger crowds
-Tasked to manage a crew of over 120 students, crew members, part-time and full-time team 
-Grew the show from one night only, the first year to two nights and thereafter planned 3-4 nights due to the demand
-Grew marketing efforts across platforms, internally for the university and externally drawing new audiences, partnerships, and sponsorships 
-Developed print and digital marketing materials, while collaborating with sponsors

Assistant Director and Production Coordianator

- Social Media Manager
- Organic and Paid Advertising 
- Web Development 
- Marketing Strategy
- Brand Partnerships

RSP Nutrition

-Performed data analysis with a focus on shipping costs resulting in over $500,000 in excess fees being paid for programs and operations processes that were inefficient within the past three years
-Developed and executed comprehensive digital marketing strategies to increase brand visibility through social media channels, SEO/SEM, and email marketing
-Cultivated partnerships with like-minded fitness influencers, athletes, and community partners
-Developed Influencer Program and Brand Ambassador Program, targeting social media growth and on-location events
-Managed and created content calendars for social media accounts, while A/B testing on a limited advertising budget which proved successful

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