Jade Simmons
Jade Simmons creates mind-blowing, MainStage experiences for audiences worldwide — with captivating storytelling and a riveting concert adventure — awakening people to a redefined sense of purpose and inspiring transformative leadership along the way.
Jade’s chronic condition is that she always sees people as being much bigger than they see themselves. No matter the topic you choose or the theme you’re working under, the results will be the same. Your audience will leave feeling not just inspired, but truly believing they can do anything! Best news yet, they’ll leave with strategy to become who they need to be in order to do the big things they are called to do.
How do you get to be named Classical Music's "No.1 Maverick" ? By repeatedly defying expectations, delivering riveting performances and combining passion and innovation at every turn. Called a "musical force of nature", Jade Simmons is easily one of the most exciting and versatile artists on the scene today. Classically trained in piano performance at Northwestern and Rice Universities, Jade has eschewed the traditional recital in favor of taking her audiences on concert adventures that span Rachmaninoff to Rap.
Today, she delivers stunning MainStage keynote presentations that potently combine music, virtuoso performance and riveting storytelling to speak into the hearts, minds and goals of a company’s most valuable resource…their people. As a speaker and presenter, Jade's impact spans a multitude of industries and touches an incredibly varied demographic, from college to corporate. Her experiences blend uncommon inspiration with mind-blowing classical and original genre-bending music, all while driving home an organization's theme.
In the last two years alone, financial services companies like Mass Mutual, Voya, Deloitte, RBC and Nationwide; biotech and pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and Genentech; Innovators like Dow and Raytheon; universities like University of Michigan, University of the Pacific and Grand Canyon University (who brought Jade in for all 6 Fall commencement ceremonies), and important conferences like Simmons International Leadership saw fit to bring Jade in to power up their legions and their leaders.
She’s depended on for uncommon insight, enlightened perspective and to bring much needed rejuvenation to a variety of demographics looking for breakthrough and inspiration. Her specialty is in activating a renewed and redefined sense of purpose. Jade also speaks on cultivating innovation and originality, the strategies behind audacious leadership and she leaves behind tools to unleash momentum in life and business.
How To Move Like A Maverick
An empowering line-up of uncommon mindset shifts and brave, new modes of operation designed to shift your people from status quo huggers to empowered trailblazers in one fell swoop. Perfect for organizations looking to motivate their people to new heights personally and bigger results professionally.
Audacity!: Dare to Lead on Purpose
An incredible thing happens when audacious leaders dealing with the pressures of monumental change are given the tools to connect, improvise and unlock the undiscovered gifts of their team members…breakthrough breaks out. Perfect for organizations looking to offer something other than run-of-the-mill leadership training.
Dynamic, Disruptive Diversity: A Bold Approach To Harnessing The Power Of Differences
Jade’s leading the charge for diversification of the workplace with a powerfully positive approach that dares to eschew guilt and obligation in favor of curiosity and authentic connectivity. Perfect for organizations determined to be at the forefront of the diversity and inclusion movement.
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Choose from a bold buffet to create something unforgettable just for your organization.
Jade operates within these 4 main pillars for her “from scratch” customized presentations. She then takes your event themes and your requested “areas of focus” and creates a one-of-a-kind presentation designed just for your people.
4 Main Pillars:
• Purpose Discovery
• Bolstering Boldness
• Change Mastery
• Cultivating Creativity
Jade Simmons is not a speaker…she’s an experience.
– C-E-O National Conference
Jade was awesome! Loved the energy; it was a completely different type of experience.
– Network of Executive Women
Jade was not only a critical part of our event day, she helped promote the event ahead of time on her own social media channels.
– Colleen Spitz, Sacramento Metro Chamber
Jade’s performance was engaging, thought-provoking, and attuned. Her presentations were engaging on a number of levels. All at once. FANTASTIC!
– Grand Canyon University