Phylecia Jones
Phylecia Jones is a two-time TEDx speaker, national TV financial contributor for Daily Blast Live, women in STEM advocate and Founder of iFind You Close helping speakers research and book more speaking engagements around the world.
After being featured on hundreds of stages in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Phylecia realized the power of using the stage as a way of marketing to grow a business and brand. As the Founder of iFind You Close, she is bringing over 18 years of research, analytics and entrepreneurship experience to those who want to want to use public speaking to share the message of their company, business or brand.
Phylecia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering and is a former scientist for the US Navy. She has had the honor of presenting on such platforms as NPR's TED Radio Hour, NBC 9 News, FinCon, iThemes and a host of organizations that trust her ability to educate, inspire and transform. iFind You Close launched in 2019 with the goal of employing more women in tech and using that knowledge to take the guess work out of doing the research of sorting through over 5000+ events that happen daily that are looking for keynote speakers, breakout sessions and expert panels.
When Phylecia isn't deep into researching the internet, she blogs about her eclectic list of ever-growing life experiences including travel, baton twirling, performing with a circus, RVing across the USA, being a professional cheerleader and achieving 100hrs towards being a yacht captain.
Phylecia Jones is a two-time TEDx speaker, national TV financial contributor for Daily Blast Live, women in STEM advocate and Founder of iFind You Close helping speakers research and book more speaking engagements around the world.
After being featured on hundreds of stages in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Phylecia realized the power of using the stage as a way of marketing to grow a business and brand. As the Founder of iFind You Close, she is bringing over 18 years of research, analytics and entrepreneurship experience to those who want to want to use public speaking to share the message of their company, business or brand.
Phylecia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering and is a former scientist for the US Navy. She has had the honor of presenting on such platforms as NPR's TED Radio Hour, NBC 9 News, FinCon, iThemes and a host of organizations that trust her ability to educate, inspire and transform. iFind You Close launched in 2019 with the goal of employing more women in tech and using that knowledge to take the guess work out of doing the research of sorting through over 5000+ events that happen daily that are looking for keynote speakers, breakout sessions and expert panels.
When Phylecia isn't deep into researching the internet, she blogs about her eclectic list of ever-growing life experiences including travel, baton twirling, performing with a circus, RVing across the USA, being a professional cheerleader and achieving 100hrs towards being a yacht captain.
Why Your Seat Belongs at the Table
Women account for less than 20% in tech careers and more women are leaving each day. The ups and downs can be many, but it must take a village to realize that women belong and are needed at tables around the globe to be a part of the future of innovation. After 18+ years of being a woman of color in STEM, tech and entrepreneurship, and with a dash of how waterproof mascara is the secret weapon to keeping it all together, Phylecia wants to share the message, and lessons learned, of how a...
Marketing, Managing and Moving a Profitable Business Forward
Speak to Market: Getting on Stage to Grow Your Business, Authority and Trust
In crowded markets more and more people, brands and businesses are looking for credibility and those who speak... wins! Using public speaking to market a business has the ability to close the know, like and trust factor faster than many highly budgeted ad or media marketing campaigns. With over 5000+ events happening each day, across numerous industries, this method of marketing words for any size business. If building authority and making an impact is a milestone, then consistently...
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