Jeff Smith has had a passion for growing leaders and maximizing individuals' best talents for years.
As the CEO of Voltage Leadership Consulting, he is excited to share his passion for professional and personal development with your executives and high potential employees. Jeff brings over 20 years worth of experience working as an executive in human resources and operations roles for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He has served as an executive coach since 2001.

Jeff graduated cum laude with a BBA from James Madison University in management and history. He also holds a MA from George Washington University in Human Resource Development. Additionally, Jeff graduated from Georgetown University with an Executive Coaching and Leadership Certificate and became a Fellow of the Advisory Board in 2006. He earned his Professional Coach Certification through the International Coaching Federation.

Jeff is married to Beth and they have 4 children. In his spare time, Jeff follows all JMU Sports, the Atlanta Braves and runs marathons.

Ink Factory is one of the world's most renowned studios for graphic recording and ActionSketch videos. Founded in 2011, the Chicago-based studio collaborates with companies around the globe, from small startups to Fortune 100 companies. Ink Factory's vision is a world where visuals are the universal language. Their mission is to create visual experiences to inspire and engage.

While actively listening to your discussion, we are synthesizing spoken words into illustrative text and visuals. These hand-drawn visuals are created in front of the room, in real-time, which allows the content to bloom into a storyboard saturated with information. Graphic recording adds another dimension to your discussion by creating a deeper understanding of the content at the same time motivating the entire room with the power of group genius. Learn more at inkfactorystudio.com