James Lawrence

President/Founder

Power Automedia

CEO of Digital Media company in the Automotive Aftermarket.

Chief Executive Officer

Happy Companies

In the new era of work, building effective teams is more important than ever to organizational performance. Happy enhances organizational culture, communication and manager effectiveness at scale – making your people your competitive advantage. Happy is a coaching platform that uses behavioral science & AI to build a user manual for your entire team in less than 10 minutes.

CEO & Cofounder

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

As SEMA's Chairman of the board, I worked with the SEMA Board of Directors, provide leadership to the SEMA's CEO and SEMA Executive Management team, and helped lead the SEMA Association toward the future. SEMA is the #1 automotive aftermarket association in the world representing more than $50B of revenue.

SEMA Chairman of the Board

SpeedVideo

CEO of subscription-based Live Streaming Motorsports Network. Sold to FloSports in 2021.

Select Council Leadership, FLN/Young Executives Network (YEN) at SEMA. Responsible for helping lead the Young Executive Network/FLN within SEMA along with the select council and Chairman.

Select Council Leadership, SEMA Future Leader Network

ProMedia Publishing LLC

Founder of event production/media business. Also I was responsible for charting the strategic direction for the company, new business development, acquisitions, financial operations, marketing including digital, print, radio, TV; and also oversaw media/publishing/content.

MotorTrend Group

As an editor for the Ford Media Group within Petersen Publishing (now TEN/Discovery/Motor Trend). I planned, coordinated, and developed a wide array of content.

Editor

I believe in PEOPLE.. and believe a great TEAM is the most important competitive advantage.

🌟 I'm focused on reinventing the future of work and how technology and people can work together to improve organizational culture. 🌟

I'm currently the Cofounder of Happy, a coaching platform that enhances organizational culture, communication and manager effectiveness at scale – making people a true competitive advantage. Happy uses behavioral science & AI to build a user manual for your entire team in less than 10 minutes.

💌 Want to chat? Send me a message or reach out to me at james@happycompanies.com

My journey to leadership wasn't straightforward. Early in my career, I learned the hard way that authority doesn't come from a title; it comes from genuinely understanding and connecting with your team. 

I've got an interesting background:
-launched four startups
-former CEO of Power Automedia
-former Chairman of the Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association
-Earned two national championships in auto racing
-Earned two youth football championships as a head coach

I'm married to my amazing wife Melissa, and father to three kids–Bradley, Jordan and Taylor. 

When I'm not leading our team at Happy or spending time with my family, you'll find me:

-coaching youth football
-driving a race car faster than 200 mph
-diving into one of my favorite books, which range from "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz to "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey.

I love public speaking on topics like innovation, leadership, organizational culture, and technology. 

I believe the cornerstone of every successful organization is its people. 

My mission is to unlock the power of human connection and happiness at work, using disruptive technology and innovative thinking. I love the process of creating things and collaborating with entrepreneurs, executives, and visionaries to solve real problems and improve the quality of work relationships.

Re-Imagining through Supportive Empowerment

RISE is fortunate to have Tony Langley on our Board of Directors. In his role as Director of Marketing, Tony's passion for immersive learning is a valuable asset to our resiliency training content. With over 30 years of leadership experience and a focus on underserved communities, Tony is leading the development of our Strategic Partnerships Initiatives. His expertise in emotional intelligence and commitment to growth are crucial as we expand our collaborative efforts to provide free, accessible educational resources that foster individual well-being and societal resilience.

Executive Member to Board of Directors

Insignia Training Partners, LLC

Conducted market research and analysis to stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to identify market opportunities and recommend recruiting and marketing tactics accordingly. 

Work closely with sales, product management, and other internal teams to align marketing efforts with sales targets and product positioning.

VP of Strategic Partnerships & Human Capital Strategist

Edstutia

I will be working on developing VR/XR relationships and training for ICXR Certifications, and developing relationships within the hospital, healthcare, higher education, and enterprise level clients.

Vice President Strategic Partnerships

We are welcoming Tony Langley, VP of Strategic Partnerships & Human Capital Strategist at Insignia Training Partners, as the newest member of the Edstutia Advisory Board. Tony's extensive experience in Professional Development, Human Resource Management, and Talent Management nicely rounds out our existing board with industry-specific knowledge as we continue to carve out our place as industry leaders in the world of immersive learning. 

Welcome Tony! 🎉 You join a great group of like-minded, tech-savvy leaders. Let's do this!

Advisory Board Member

TAYLOR LANGLEY & COMPANY 

Provided executive staffing services to several key clients in the microelectronic, graphics and construction industry.   

Created a strategic marketing and business plan for the development of a server-side development company in the M.M.O.G. market and an advanced delivery module for an E-learning company.

EXECUTIVE RECRUITER/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HALL KINION & ASSOCIATES INC

Responsible for day-to-day management of a recruiting staff of 10 recruiters focused on IT, Internet Infrastructure, and 3D Graphics.   

Managed budgets, revenue forecasting, designed and delivered training programs, and handled the end-to-end recruitment process. By fulfilling these responsibilities, I contributed to the financial success of the organization, ensured a skilled and capable workforce, and attracted top talent to drive organizational growth.  Recognized as the Top Billing Manager with over $500,000.00 cash in for 2000.

BRANCH MANAGER/TECHNICAL RECRUITER,

Virtual Business Resources

Consultant to various startups and venture capital firms in the areas of Human Resource Management, Administration and Executive Recruiting.   

Participated in the strategic development of business plans and negotiations for the securing of venture capital.

FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL

Paradigm Technology

Defined and implemented new recruiting procedures and conducted training for managers and supervisors.   

Reduced attrition from an annualized rate of 67% to 12% in less than six months. 

Brought company into legal compliance in all areas of employment, including the revision and distribution of company handbook and developed companies first Master Equity Program.   

Handled insurance renewals from property and casualty to health insurance while conducting due diligence. 

Recruited a new H.R. staff with the experience and expertise to support the changing needs of a rapidly growing organization.

VP HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

Catalyst Semiconductor

Recruited key executive staff members including President/CEO, Vice Presidents of Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Technology Development, whose background in advanced component technology are compatible with the company’s operational goals.   

Brought organization into legal compliance in all areas of employment, including establishment of company’s first Employer’s Practices Liability Program.   

Installed a new Human Resource function that is proactive in anticipating organizational requirements and responsive to those needs.

Vice President Human Resources/Executive Talent Acquisition

As a Vice President, with over 30 years of experience.  I'm a strategic thinker who designs and delivers pragmatic solutions that drive the achievement of business goals and objectives through Human Capital Initiatives. 

I pratice emotional intelligence habits, thought leadership, and serve the under served communities of the world

I bring expertise in the areas of talent acquisition, training, learning and development, organizational development, talent management, product management, employee enrichment, and relishes leading high-performance teams. My ability to lead change, commit to continuous improvement, and leverage data brings innovation to my outcomes. 


For more information, please visit www.insigniatraining.com.

Also, check out our Insignia Training Partners Instagram and Tiktok for Zoom training tips:
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Tony Langley

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*Learning and Development - Strategy, Design and Implementation. *Women Advocate*Human Capital Strategist*Emotional Intelligence Habits *VR/XR Strategist

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