Phylecia Jones

Phylecia Jones is the Founder and Lead Researcher of iFind You Close, a company that specializes in matching public speakers with events, organizations, and associations worldwide.12 With over 25 years of experience in event coordination, technology, research, marketing, and project management, Phylecia has established herself as an expert in the speaking industry.1

Background and Expertise

Phylecia's background is diverse and impressive:

• She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering.6
• She is a former scientist and systems engineer for the US Navy.16
• Phylecia is a two-time TEDx speaker and has given her own TEDx talk.45

iFind You Close

Phylecia founded iFind You Close to address the challenges she encountered when trying to find speaking opportunities for her coaching business.1 The company aims to:

• Take the guesswork out of getting in front of audiences
• Help speakers market their businesses consistently
• Provide affordable and useful information about speaking opportunities

Achievements and Roles

Phylecia's accomplishments include:

• Landing over 100+ speaking gigs
• Becoming a speaker coordinator, booking speakers for meetings and events
• Serving as an emcee for various events
• Being featured on television as a US TV money expert
• Advocating for STEM

Current Work

As the Founder and Lead Researcher at iFind You Close, Phylecia:

• Focuses on matching public speakers with events globally2
• Brings over 19 years of research, analytics, and entrepreneurship experience to those wanting to use public speaking to grow their business7
• Continues to share her insights through blog posts and articles on the iFind You Close website3

Phylecia Jones combines her technical background, speaking experience, and entrepreneurial spirit to help others succeed in the speaking industry while continuing to develop her own expertise in the field.