Jeff McConnell is a respected CEO and leadership advisor with extensive experience in technology and FinTech. He is known for his ability to assess and recruit top talent to enhance valuation for emerging and established enterprises. McConnell has founded and monetized several companies and has held senior management roles at high-profile public companies like American Express, First Data, and Western Union. He is also a cofounder of Pitch Gauntlet and Startup Gauntlet, where he helped over 1,000 startups develop their storytelling and customer discovery skills. Additionally, he created and ran the Venture Atlanta coaching process and teaches how to make effective presentations at Georgia Tech’s Scheller School of Business.