Cliff Worley

Cliff Worley is an AI expert, keynote speaker, and marketing leader with a career spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship, and technology education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from the W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. After graduating from Babson, Worley joined the Shark Group, a branding consultancy firm created by entrepreneur Daymond John, where he served as chief digital officer. In this role, he set digital strategy for Daymond John and worked as a digital strategist for Shark Tank investments. This early experience at the intersection of celebrity branding and digital strategy established a foundation for translating complex ideas into actionable business results.

Worley is a marketing leader and growth advisor to startups. As senior director of portfolio growth marketing at Kapor Capital, he provides strategic coaching to help venture capital-backed companies go to market and scale customer acquisition. Kapor Capital invests in startups focused on closing gaps of access for low-income communities and communities of color. Worley also serves on the boards of the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center, a nonprofit that educates and connects entrepreneurs, and VC Platform. His commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship and equitable access to technology is a hallmark of his professional identity.

Worley has positioned himself at the forefront of the AI landscape. He curates a newsletter called "Cliff Notes," highlighting AI technology and its applications for startups. He is recognized as an AI implementor and keynote speaker, having trained and advised global leaders, including Amazon, Uber, Unilever, Capital One, and other Fortune 500 companies, on transforming operations through AI education.

Worley's speaking engagements include appearances at the Annual Meeting of the HOPE Global Economic Forum in Atlanta and the AFROTECH Conference in Houston. He is known for translating emerging AI concepts into practical guidance, bridging the gap between AI theory and practice. His presentations on AI tools, automation frameworks, and integration patterns have sparked conversations across multiple departments, connecting advanced AI capabilities with real-world business use cases.