Jason Bennett

Founder, 2x exits, 3x flops — Scaleup operator for CEOs ready to think and do different | ex-Fortune 50 | Ex-SpecOps | Dad x4 | SoberLife

You’ve proven you can build.
$1–5M ARR. Customers in market. A team on payroll.

But now the pressure is real:
↓ Revenue still runs through you.
↓ Hires are flying blind.
↓ CRM is a database, not a system.
↓ Investors are asking questions you can’t answer with confidence.

I’ve lived this.
→ 2× SaaS founder with exits
→ Raised millions, scaled GTM and ops to \$10M+ ARR
→ Ex–SpecOps and Fortune 50, no patience for fluff

What I do now:
I partner with impatient CEOs to get them out of sales and install the GTM + RevOps foundation their business can actually scale on.

In about a quarter, we deliver:
✅ Predictable deal flow (validated ICP, messaging, and channels)
✅ Sales enablement (new hires productive from Day 1)
✅ Investor-grade RevOps (dashboards, workflows, operating cadence)

Model: Done-with-you execution leadership. Not an agency. Not a guru. A system your team owns.

Proof:

🚀 Venture-backed payments SaaS → 20+ early adopters closed, \~5 opps/week by Week 10, ≈\$18M outlook, founder out of sales.
🚀 Multiple CEOs retained us post-install to continue as executive partner and fundraising advisor.

If you want to be scale-ready in Q1 ’26, the window is now.

📌 DM me "KPI"  and I’ll send you the <<Scale Ready Step-by-Step>> we use to get boards leaning in.

Founder

We are Fractional Chief Growth Officers (CGO) positioning Enterprise SaaS Companies for A-Round and we love it. 

I help high-achieving SaaS founders like you position for A-Round or that next big milestone thru scaling your perfect, exceptionally happy customer. High revenue customers who enthusiastically adopt features.  Customers who are excited to be a part of the journey; who evangelize your product as if it was their own.   - That's growth.

✅ Strategies that actually work
✅ 33% - CEO's time savings
✅ 2x - MRR in just months not years
✅ >70 NPS - Customers and employees
✅ 60% - Savings & Benefits of a Fractional Partner


Easy to follow strategies, Integrated Teams & Processes, Strategic Alliances, Happy Customers.
#B2B; #FinTech; #HealthTech; #InsurTech; #MarTech

How i’ve turned around founder-led sales

Founder-led sales will collapse for one simple reason: nobody is tracking anything.

My problem in sales was never skill.
It was discipline.

The moment I started using a daily scorecard with founders, everything changed.
There’s nothing mystical about it.
It works because I’m finally paying attention to what matters.

The biggest behavior shift?
Getting shit done.
Hard stop.

The founders I work with show up to the morning huddle knowing I’ll grill on missing numbers.
Every. Single. Morning.
So they get it done.

And >90% start seeing results within 24–48 hours
Then they repeat the process.
Momentum isn’t motivation.
It’s accountability. 👀

And the metrics that actually matter?
Not replies.
Not clicks.
Not open rates.
No vanity metrics.

We track:
-Daily outbound (per channel)
-Meaningful conversations
-Qualifying meetings booked
-Qualifying meetings **held** (the metric that actually predicts intent)
-Sales calls booked
-Proposals sent
-Proposals value
-Closed/Won
-Wins (YTD)
-Wins ($)

The moment founders stop tracking “activity theater” and focus on real commercial motion, pipeline appears.

And the biggest lie I tell myself (and my clients do this all the time):
“I’ll catch up tomorrow.”
Except tomorrow’s 20 calls turn into 40.
Then 60.
Then a black hole they never dig out of.

I let my scorecard become the boss.
Not my mood.
Not my excuses.
Not my calendar.

If you’re tired of having no pipeline and want real momentum going into 2026, let’s talk. 📍

Your move.

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Start in 2 days, GTM in 5, real deal flow in about 3 weeks.

Founder, 2x Exits | Systemizing sales and elevating investor confidence for impatient CEOs looking to scale 1 to 10

The Evolution Collective Inc.

Spark the Stage: Master the Art of Professional Speaking and Authentic Storytelling to Captivate, Inspire & Transform Your Audience is a bestselling book by award-winning speaker, Aleya Harris. Discover how to turn your life experiences into a compelling message that captivates, motivates, and leaves a lasting impact. Overcome fear, inspire audiences, and become the confident, authentic speaker you’ve dreamed of.

Spark the Stage is a must-read for anyone looking to harness the power of public speaking and storytelling. 

Aleya Harris, an experienced marketer and award-winning speaker, offers a comprehensive guide that helps readers transform their life experiences into captivating messages. 

This book is ideal for both novice and seasoned speakers who want to overcome stage fright, develop authentic storytelling skills, and make a lasting impact on their audiences. 

With practical exercises, expert guidance, and actionable steps, Spark the Stage equips readers with the tools they need to become confident, inspiring professional public speakers and potentially turn their passion into a profitable career.

By the end of the book, you’ll possess increased confidence, enhanced storytelling abilities, and a clear path to professional growth. 

You’ll learn to leverage your authentic voice, master effective stage presence, and stand out in the competitive professional speaking arena.

Bestselling Author

Spark the Stage™ is an online course and 12-month group coaching program that helps entrepreneurs and executives become radically authentic professional public speakers who can confidently deliver a compelling Radical Spark Signature Talk™ from the stage.

✅ Understand how to communicate your authentic, unique message by using energy healing and storytelling techniques 
✅ Develop your signature talk pitch 
✅ Develop your signature talk outline and presentation
✅ Build your on-stage confidence
✅ Embrace the performance aspect of professional speaking with guidance on using your voice and movement to increase engagement
✅ Know exactly where to get speaking engagements and how to pitch yourself
✅ Understand how to maximize your ROI from each speaking engagement, whether the organizer pays you or not

“My favorite part was the frameworks. I've taken numerous courses but none give me the actual steps to create. The frameworks along with examples of how to use the frameworks just made everything click for me.” - Adriana Brava

"Aleya left no stone unturned. She managed to lay all her cards on the table within each session holding nothing back in sharing her approach to becoming a professional public speaker." - Koquis Moore

"I would recommend Spark the Stage with the one on one coaching." - Shayla Stephen (Became a Coaching Client)

YOU DESERVE A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE
Sign up for Spark the Stage™ and make your indelible mark on the hearts and minds of many.

Click here to schedule a free 45-minute strategy call 👇🏽
https://calendly.com/aleyaharris/strategy-call

Program Developer & Lead Trainer, Spark the Stage

If you’re looking for actionable ways to stand out from the crowd by standing in your power, you’ve come to the right place. Each week on The Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast with Aleya Harris, we help you and your fellow empire-building entrepreneurs become radically authentic and tap into your unique story to attract your ideal clients. Listen in and learn how to use energy alignment techniques and tried-and-true marketing strategies to transform from a leader to a legend.

www.aleyaharris.com/podcast

Host, The Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast

Delivered a TEDx talk titled ‘How to Rewrite the Stories That Keep You Small’ (Aug 2025).

The Evolution Collective Inc. is a strategic storytelling consultancy that focuses on narrative-based leadership and culture transformation. Using our proprietary frameworks, we focus on empowering organizations to lead with radical authenticity, connect through storytelling, and build cultures that inspire. We specialize in guiding leaders and teams to discover, share, and live their true stories, fostering environments where every voice matters and engagement thrives.

The Evolution Collective Inc. transforms disconnected teams and overwhelmed leaders into thriving, inclusive cultures through Radically Authentic Strategic Storytelling. Our proven frameworks empower leaders to uncover their true essence, align their messaging, and create deep connections within their organizations. By using the power of story, we help build workplaces where people feel seen, heard, and motivated to deliver their best.

As an award-winning international speaker, Aleya Harris delivers dynamic, story-driven presentations that captivate audiences and inspire action. Through authentic storytelling and actionable strategies, she helps leaders and teams connect, align, and create meaningful change. As an award-winning speaker with a talent for blending insight and inspiration, Aleya ensures every event is a transformative experience that leaves attendees energized, empowered, and equipped to lead with authenticity.

CEO, Strategic Storytelling Consultant & Keynote Speaker

Steps Drama Learning Development

At Steps Drama, we use immersive, drama-based learning to spark lightbulb moments that lead to real, lasting change in workplace culture, leadership, and team performance.

As the Global Marketing & Revenue Director, I lead the charge in building a scalable revenue engine while elevating our brand through radically authentic storytelling. My role bridges the creative and the commercial:

✨ I architect global marketing strategy that aligns with business outcomes
✨ I build and optimise a full-funnel sales system—from lead gen to deal close to upsell
✨ I partner with Client Relationship Directors, Business Development, and regional teams to drive alignment, clarity, and conversions
✨ I spearhead our thought leadership, content strategy, and conference presence
✨ I tell the Steps story in a way that connects deeply with decision-makers and inspires action

I believe selling doesn’t have to feel “salesy” when the offer is transformational, the storytelling is powerful, and the system supports relationship-driven growth.

Global Marketing & Revenue Director

StoryBrand

On behalf of StoryBrand, I facilitate in-person and virtual workshops that help corporations and leadership teams clarify their message with the StoryBrand SB7 Framework or sell without feeling slimy or manipulative with the The Customer is the Hero Framework.

Private Workshop Facilitator

In partnership with Donald Miller and Dr. J.J. Peterson, I teach business owners the StoryBrand SB7 Framework so they can clarify their message and increase revenue.
- Featured in the quarterly StoryBrand LiveStream
- Featured as a co-host in the Business Made Simple Platform

LiveStream & Business Made Simple Presenter

ISS A/S

ISS-Guckenheimer North America

Built and maintained a data-driven Inbound Marketing strategy and Marketing team to develop and execute ISS-Guckenheimer North America’s strategy, with specific focus on enabling new business, retention, and overall organic growth.

Primary emphasis on market awareness, demand generation and operational sales support.

Led the team to a 547% Marketing ROI in 1 calendar year.

Head of Marketing, North America

Guckenheimer

Led marketing strategy and execution. Promoted from a regional role serving one client (Google) to a corporate position serving all Guckenheimer entities. 

- Presented national marketing strategy to executive leaders.
- Used market data to develop a cohesive brand that better engaged Millennials and a rapidly changing workforce.
- Hired and collaborated with an external agency to improve SEO and SEM and drive new traffic. Created a style guide for the external writing team and approved all copy to ensure brand accuracy.
- Collaborated with the sales team to create collateral and a storyline that reinforced targeted messaging. - Established an editorial calendar to align across sales, operations, and other departments.
- Supervised a Marketing Specialist.

Senior Marketing Manager

Worked exclusively with Google and the Global Google Food Team with a specific focus on Guckenheimer accounts across the US. Selected by Google to co-create and manage the groundbreaking global Google Food brand; partnered with a core, six-member team to integrate operations, culinary, and marketing tactics across the U.S. for Guckenheimer. Act as a Brand Manager,  co-creator, and activator of the Google Food Brand.

- Created Customer Experience Journey Maps to capture and analyze actual-versus-targeted user experiences.
- Built global and regional marketing, communications, and engagement strategy; merged disparate units into a single regional standard that aligned with the global Google Food brand.
- Co-founded the Google Food Academy, conceptualized a global training strategy and wrote training modules.
- Supervised the storytelling and brand activations of 14+ Engagement Champions and mentored their monthly campaigns from ideation through execution; developed and standardized global Engagement Champion training.
- Branded and raised the stature of Google Food Lab, an applied sciences global platform for conversation and action that catalyzes innovation across food, health, and technology issues:
✓ Built biannual summits; expanded concept from a small group into a professional forum for industry thought leaders.
✓ Promoted promising start-up culinary businesses across a growing, influential membership.
✓ Collaborated with in-house caterers to create themed menus that enhanced messaging across highlighted issues such as hunger, sustainability, ethics, and technology.

Regional Marketing Manager

Culinary Princess Catering

Designed and prepared meals based on specific dietary requirements and health concerns. Established a corporate and private catering business that included private chef services, party catering, in-home cooking, classes, and a business blog.

- Corporate Clientele: AT&T Interactive, TransAmerica, California Psychological Association of Graduate Students
- Built a ground-up business to over 20 private and corporate accounts within two years.
- Designed and prepared meals for Stevie Wonder and Bruce Willis; traveled domestically and abroad with Mr. Wonder to supervise off-site culinary staff to ensure adherence to dietary requests.

Executive Chef & Owner

Freelance Marketing Professional

- Designed and implemented marketing, social media, and communications strategies for a broad range of industry entrepreneurs—from culinary to apparel and accessories.
- Wrote promotional and website copy; educated clients on the concept and effective use of channels.
- Streamlined public relations processes for client, JAFRA Cosmetics; managed its social media presence and messaging across Facebook, Twitter, and Blogger, and created e-blast copy for website and collateral materials.

Marketing Communications and Public Relations Consulting

True Religion Brand Jeans

- Promoted after six months—standardized communication infrastructure between corporate offices and stores, which resulted in coordinated operations, increased sales, and enabled growth from 30 to 90 retail locations.
- Created a Retail Operations Policy and Procedure manual and tools to help district managers plan store visits.
- Established the foundation for the True Blue Client Management System, which captured and used retail conversion data analytics.
- Created a visual lookbook of uniform guidelines to support the brand image and improve the appearance of store staff.

Store Communications Coordinator

The Walt Disney Company

- Supported the Publicity Team on International Press Junket and Electronic Press Junket 
- Coordinated travel, talent, stylists, publicists and assistants before the junkets and on-set 
- Managed the flow of traffic from the valet, to the green room and to set
- Compiled press kits and other publicity materials

Publicity and Special Events Intern

Levi Strauss & Co.

Dockers Marketing/PR INROADS Intern: June 2007 – Aug 2007 (Summer 2007)
- Performed Father’s Day recap report and analysis, covering all seasonal program initiatives including Print Advertising, Online Advertising, Interactive Sitelet, Outdoor Advertising, PR and Customer Marketing programs
- Assisted Presence and Publicity team with CRM and loyalty program research across various industries to inform the implementation of a new Brand Evangelist program
- Participated in the planning and early implementation stages of the Dockers for Women Trunk Show/Style Session program that would cover 8 B-markets across the nation.
- Conducted an assessment of PR monitoring and measuring services
- Provided experience on Golf product line presentations
- Observed press outreach coordination and event management for the Dockers Store opening program

Levi Strauss Signature Marketing INROADS Intern: May 2006 – Aug 2006 (Summer 2006)
- Analyzed competitive retail sales and reported potential brand erosion to refine 2007 Planning Session
- Managed Point-of-Sale photo shoot and imaging logistics to be used in domestic and international markets
- Researched competitor packaging design to inform redesign of Spring ’07 packaging

Human Resources INROADS Intern: May 2005 – Aug 2005 (Summer 2005)
- Reviewed and updated Tuition Reimbursement Plan 
- Developed and compiled in-store new retail employee handbook to be rolled out to new stores

INROADS Intern

TEDx Speaker | Helping Experts Become Paid Transformational Speakers & Book Stages Consistently | Spark the Stage & Spark the Pitch Creator | Award-Winning Speaker & Bestselling Author | Strategic Storyteller

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I believe story is the ultimate business superpower.

Whether you want to grow your business, amplify your personal brand, or finally land paid speaking gigs, your voice is the asset. And your story is the key.

But let’s be real: most experts get stuck before they even start.
❌ You’re not sure what your Signature Talk should be.
❌ You’ve got a story, but don’t know how to make it land.
❌ You know you need to pitch—but you’re too busy, burned out, or blocked.

That’s where I come in.

I'm a TEDx Speaker, bestselling author, and the creator of Spark the Stage and Spark the Pitch, two powerful programs that help purpose-driven experts own their voice, share transformational stories, and get paid to speak.

Here’s how we work together:
🎤 Spark the Stage™
Spark the Stage™ is an online course and 12-month group coaching program that helps entrepreneurs and executives become radically authentic professional public speakers who can confidently deliver a compelling Radical Spark Signature Talk™ from the stage.

📣 Spark the Pitch™
A done-for-you monthly outreach program that lands you on stages, in front of your dream audiences, without the hustle, overwhelm, or ghosted emails.

No fluff. No gimmicks. Just radically authentic storytelling that turns your journey into income, impact, and legacy.

Let’s connect if you’re:
✅ An expert, coach, or entrepreneur who’s ready to become a paid speaker
✅ A speaker who’s tired of waiting for opportunities and wants to pitch with ease
✅ A purpose-driven voice with a powerful story (and no idea where to start)

Your voice is sacred.
Your story is a gift.
Let’s share it—and get you paid while you do it.

Ready to Win with Story?
📅 Schedule a Call: https://calendly.com/d/cmr8-dmh-49n
📖 Read My Book: Spark the Stage → https://a.co/d/6bVrYil 
🎙️ Tune into My Podcast: The Flourishing Entrepreneur → https://www.aleyaharris.com/podcast 

Let’s unlock your next level through the power of story.

Aleya Harris

Y’all know I don’t play when it comes to celebrating brilliant Black men doing extraordinary work.

So let me brag on my husband for a minute.

Brandon D. Harris, Ed.D is officially on the market for his next Senior Director role. Whoever hires him will be getting one of the most gifted research, learning, and impact leaders I’ve ever met.

This man has built entire assessment systems. Led institutional research. Delivered keynotes. Taught doctoral students. Evaluated programs for thousands of people. Led DEI strategy. And done it all with heart, integrity, and excellence.

He’s looking for Director or Senior Director roles in:
Research & Evaluation
Learning & Development
People Analytics
Workforce Development
Institutional Effectiveness
EdTech
 
Remote or hybrid Los Angeles (Burbank, CA).

If you know anyone hiring, or someone who knows someone, send me or him a message or make an intro please.

We’re calling in the right fit, the right role, the right team, and the right timing.

Let’s get my husband into the room he belongs in.
 ✨🙏🏽💙

What story is your team telling when you are not in the room?

That question shakes leaders because the truth is simple. Culture is not created in a handbook. It is created in the moments when people feel seen, safe, and connected.

Most teams are drowning in miscommunication, low engagement, and accountability that feels like pulling teeth. Not because they lack skill, but because they lack a shared story.

On January 29 at 3:00 PM, I am speaking at the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference, teaching leaders how to shift that story on purpose.

Session: Story-Driven Leadership. Unlocking Engagement, Accountability, and Results.

This session is for you if you want to:
✨ Cut through resistance and get your team aligned again
✨ Build authentic accountability without fear or forcing
✨ Turn your mission into a living, breathing narrative people believe in
✨ Leave with practical tools you can use the moment you get back to your district

This is not theory. It is a framework that helps you lead with clarity, connection, and real human motivation.

If you are attending the conference and you want a session that is actionable, grounded, and ready to transform how you show up as a leader, pull up a seat.
Say the thing. Shift the story. Watch your team rise.

Session 21
January 29
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Conference link in the comments if you want to explore the full schedule.

See you there. Let’s unlock what is possible together.

It would be great if, at your retirement party, people said, "You’re the reason I brought my whole self to work." Right?

That kind of legacy doesn’t come from a KPI dashboard. It comes from story.
Every stat you share has a story behind it. Every goal you set has meaning waiting to be named.
When you tell the story behind the number, you build trust, not compliance.

If you’re ready to move from metrics to meaning, let’s talk about a Story-Driven Leadership Workshop for your team.

Schedule a call at the link in comments.

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