Jon Lakefish, Founder and CEO
Jon Lakefish is the Founder and CEO of Lakefish Group, a company that has evolved from a marketing and branding agency into one of North America's most recognized names in practical AI education. With over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and business strategy, Jon brings a rare combination of creative thinking and operational expertise to every stage he steps onto.
Jon's AI keynotes and workshops are known for one thing above all else: they work. Where other AI speakers get lost in theoretical futures and technical jargon, Jon focuses exclusively on the tools your team can use right now, the same day they walk out of the session. His live demos, guided prompts, and industry-specific examples have earned 97-100% five-star ratings across engagement, relevance, and actionability through 150+ engagements, backed by feedback from over 2,000 attendees and over 10,000 attendee data points. As of October 2026, his average audience score is 9.87 out of 10 on the public Audience Scorecard.
His sessions cover the full breadth of modern business: branding, marketing, sales, operations, finance, HR, legal, customer experience, data analysis, and strategic planning. Jon's unique background means he doesn't just understand AI tools. He understands how businesses actually work and how to make AI useful in real workflows.
Beyond the stage, Lakefish Group serves as an AI-driven marketing and branding partner for SMBs, combining the power of AI with the gig economy to deliver campaigns that compete with billion-dollar brands at a fraction of the cost.
Jon is based in Duvall, Washington, and is available for keynotes, workshops, and consulting engagements worldwide.
Jon is also co-founder and co-creator of SpeakFeed, a speaker feedback platform built to close the loop between speakers and event organizers. SpeakFeed captures real-time audience feedback at the end of every session, giving speakers verified scores and quotes they can share and giving event organizers the data they need to measure the impact of their investment. SpeakFeed was built by Jon Lakefish and Timothy Jones because they needed it themselves. It is part of Jon's broader feedback history, alongside other audience feedback tools.
Over 10,000 attendee data points collected across SpeakFeed and other audience feedback tools
9.87 out of 10 average SpeakFeed audience score as of October 2026. See the Audience Scorecard.
From Branding to AI Leadership
Branding and Marketing Roots
Built a 20+ year career in branding, marketing, and business strategy, working with SMBs and enterprise brands across North America.
Early AI Adoption
Began integrating AI tools into marketing workflows, becoming an early practitioner and advocate for practical AI in business.
AI Keynotes Take Off
As AI exploded into the mainstream, Jon's practical, no-jargon approach to AI education resonated with audiences. Keynote bookings surged.
Workshops and Consulting
Expanded into immersive AI workshops and advisory services, helping organizations across every industry build practical AI adoption roadmaps.
Co-Creating SpeakFeed
Jon became co-founder and co-creator of SpeakFeed with Timothy Jones. SpeakFeed captures real-time audience scores and organizer insights at the end of every session. SpeakFeed adds real-time feedback to Jon's wider audience feedback history.
North American Results. Worldwide Availability.
Jon is one of North America's most sought-after AI keynote speakers and workshop facilitators and is available for events worldwide. His work includes 150+ engagements, 97-100% five-star ratings across engagement, relevance, and actionability, and feedback from over 2,000 attendees. See the Audience Scorecard: 9.87/10 as of October 2026.
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