Jmîchaeĺe Keller's background in the hospitality industry began at the age of 15 including Maitre'd, Restaurant Manager, Purchasing Manager, Food & Beverage Systems Analyst, Catering Manager, and Director of Sales & Catering with Marriott International. Jmîchaeĺe owned and managed a successful off premise catering company "Truffles" and two "Espresso Café". Jmîchaeĺe's interest in technology led him to pilot the 1st Point of Sale System interfaced to a PC with Marriott and Micros. His entrepreneurial passion and his experience in hospitality and technology made his joining the MeetingMatrix International, Inc. team in 1997 a perfect fit. Jmîchaeĺe led MeetingMatrix to evolve from a 2-person company to a corporation of 60+ Associates. His passion for visual effects and design led to the creation of VisionaryFX, LLC, an award-winning design agency that specialized in 3D architectural visualization, website design, video production and motion graphics. Under Jmîchaeĺe's leadership, MeetingMatrix International Inc. received numerous awards, including 4 consecutive Gold Adrian Awards, 7 Davey Awards, and the 2010 and 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.Jmîchaeĺe's passion for unlocking the potential in every human being and concepts such as work-life balance enabled him to create a unique company culture at MeetingMatrix, including the creation of the Culture Studio and T.I.M.E (Task Inspired Management Environment). In June of 2012, Jmîchaeĺe sold MeetingMatrix and VisionaryFX to Newmarket International, Inc. in order to focus on helping shape the future of the industry at large.Jmîchaeĺe enjoys speaking at conferences and universities where he shares his passion and challenges others to break down the walls of conventional thinking. He inspires the development of truly great work cultures – all of which contribute to his own personal Noble Cause, "To demonstrate to the world that it's profitable to do the right thing."