JenLazarus Corporate Speaker from Atlanta, GA

You want to hire Jen Samples. Her message is inspiring, uplifting and practical for women of all ages, especially those in STEM/STEAM professions. Authenticity oozes from her words while her humor is priceless. She is able to meet her audience where-ever they are and her passion and love for people is more than evident. Ask her about the rap she wrote for her Dev team! A serial entrepreneur and digital marketing veteran with over 20 years of experience, Jen Samples Lazarus is CEO of VidaMo – an Entrepreneurial Accelerator for Female-owned STEAM Start-Ups. In addition, she is Founder and Chairman of the Board of Zen1210, a female-owned software company, where she leads Strategy of Email Playground, a SaaS distributed marketing automation solution serving clients such as Ticketmaster, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Thrivent Financial. She is also the Executive Sponsor of Zen1210's relationship with IBM and the driving force behind Zen1210's ISV partnership with IBM. Prior to Zen1210, she was President of LazBro, an award-winning Digital Marketing agency, where she has spearheaded innovative solutions for prestigious brands such as Mattel, Physicians Formula and Little Tikes. During her illustrious career, Lazarus was SVP of Digital Marketing at TargetCast where she oversaw digital marketing for clients such as Expedia.com, hotels.com, Sun-Maid and TIAA-CREF, as well as VP at infuz where she founded the media buying department; launching brands for clients Brown Forman and Purina. Beginning her career at Nevins Marketing on the Coca-Cola Account, she has also held positions at Cox Newspapers and Response Media working on the Procter & Gamble, Casio and Unilever accounts. A digital leader, Lazarus developed the 4Es methodology for measuring effective MarTech campaigns. She is a former President of the Gateway Interactive Marketing Association. She has served on committees for the Association for Downloadable Media, the AAAAs, and has been a contributor to iMediaConnection.com and OnlyInfluencers.com She is the author of “Get SaaS-Y: Top Tips from Women in Tech to Boost Your Career and Change Your Life,” an inspirational guide for young professional women and recent college grads. A consummate philanthropist, Jen donates both her time and financial resources to organizations locally and globally. She serves on the Board of MACoM, the PJ Library Committee of the Jewish Federation of Atlanta, the Atlanta-Israel Coalition and is actively involved at her children's school. In addition, she is an active advocate of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and International Association of FPIES, two organizations near and dear to her heart. Her most important role is being a mom of 3 boys under 6 (including a set of twins), a Bichon and a Yorkie-Poo. In her spare time, Jen reads voraciously, practices yoga and meditates daily. She is a bone marrow donor for her younger sister, Lindsay.