His insights have been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Financial Post. After one conversation led him to take a dramatically different career path that changed his life for the better, he became dedicated to exploring the ways that authentic human connection can change lives and organizations.

In addition to being a respected thought leader and author on the topic of human connection, Riaz is also an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television hosting experience; he has interviewed experts on current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics, and business.

Riaz has hosted for Citytv's Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, TEDx Vancouver, CTV News, and the Toronto International Film Festival.

He is a natural storyteller with a proven ability to conduct engaging, in-depth conversations across various disciplies.

Off-camera, Riaz dedicates himself to philanthropy and causes he cares about including Canuck Place Children's Hospice. He holds a degree in business from Simon Fraser University and studied leadership communication at Harvard Extension School and the Canadian Management Centre.

He champions the principle of "Occupational Integrity" in his keynote presentations and leadership roles as CEO of Next Level Speakers Academy and the Jeremy Anderson Group. With a compelling journey from overcoming adversity to achieving success, Jeremy's narrative is a testament to the power of resilience and self-improvement.

Occupational Integrity, as articulated by Jeremy, is the foundation of his message to corporate audiences. It emphasizes performing at one's highest level with honesty, accountability, and dedication, regardless of external recognition. This principle challenges individuals to reflect deeply on their personal and professional conduct, fostering a culture of intrinsic motivation and excellence within organizations.

Before pursuing his speaking career, Jeremy amassed experience working in the corporate sector in sales, marketing, management, and insurance & investments. While his proven formula for success will leave your audience inspired, they will also be challenged to perform at their highest level. Jeremy's raw and organic message will help your employees and team to grow, and when they grow, the organization grows!

For over a decade, Jeremy has been privileged to work with schools, companies, and organizations sharing powerful messages about overcoming obstacles, facing adversity, embracing change, and dominating through uncertain times. His message of hope, faith, and perseverance has taken him around the globe and made him one of the world's most sought-after speakers. Organizational leaders, executives, and business owners bring Jeremy in because his message is inspiring, authentic, and practical.

Jeremy has been featured in various publications, including Yahoo Finance, Apple News, and Chicago Weekly. He has also had the opportunity to host and speak at prominent conferences such as MDRT in Sydney, Australia, the You Owe You Conference with top motivational speaker and NY Times best-selling author - Dr. Eric Thomas, Ted X Speaker, the Path of Prosperity Conference, and Invest Fest, sharing the stage with moguls such as Tyler Perry, TD Jakes, Dan Cathy (CEO of Chick-fil-A), and Steve Harvey. Additionally, Jeremy has appeared on some of the most prominent business podcasts.

On the business front, he’s been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which created over 10,000 jobs and sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He’s the co-founder and Managing Partner of Mudita (moo-DEE-tah) Venture Partners - an early-stage venture capital firm investing in groundbreaking technologies. Over the last 30 years, he’s helped over 100 startups launch and scale, creating over $1 billion in investor returns. He’s twice been named the EY Entrepreneur of The Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.

While proud of his business success, his roots are in the dangerous world of jazz music. He’s been playing guitar in smoky jazz clubs for 40 years, studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and has performed over 1000 concerts around the world.

His experiences in both business and music led him to become one of the world’s foremost experts on innovation. Josh is the co-founder and Chairman of Platypus Labs, a global research, training, and consulting firm. Today, he’s on a mission to help leaders Find A WayTM through creative problem-solving, inventive thinking, and ingenuity.

Today, she is an innovation consultant, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have been taught in over 100 universities.

As a consultant, Diana has helped create multi-billion dollar products, coached boards and executive committees on innovation best-practices, and implemented culture transformations. She brings these experiences to each and every keynote, delivering entertaining case studies and perspective shifting stories.

Diana has truly cracked the code on how Curiosity can serve as the catalyst for exponential growth, and she thrives on helping audiences understand that they can get better results if they learn how to ask better questions.