Jon Jacques

Jon Jacques is an entrepreneur whose career spans professional magic, viral marketing, and digital content creation. Jacques began performing magic professionally at age 10, developing his skills into a successful entertainment business that included more than 250 shows annually for audiences as large as 8,000 across the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. He has contributed to charitable causes by donating his performances, helping to raise over $500,000 for organizations such as Relay for Life and We Are The Children.

After attending Babson College, Jacques accepted an executive role at video advertising startup Virool in San Francisco. At Virool, he played a key role in scaling the company from inception to $20 million in annual revenue, leading viral video campaigns for brands including Turkish Airlines, Disney, Verizon, and Anheuser-Busch. He later contributed to the growth of another startup, which reached a $200 million valuation in under two years, further establishing his expertise in digital marketing and entrepreneurship.

Jacques transitioned to content creation, building a significant following on Periscope, Twitter’s live-streaming app, where he became one of the top 15 influencers on the platform, amassing over 100 million views and 1 million followers. His online presence led to a video series for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, a red carpet interview with Chris Hemsworth, and a national tour with Sylvester Stallone. His work has been featured by BuzzFeed, Business Insider, and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Leveraging his experience in viral marketing and social media strategy, Jacques launched five training programs and a social media agency focused on helping businesses expand their digital reach. Through online courses and presentations, he has taught more than 30,000 individuals how to utilize social media for brand growth, with his strategies generating billions of views and $250 million in sales for clients such as Disney, Honda, Sony, Marriott, AT&T, and Anheuser-Busch. Jacques is a frequent speaker at international conferences, including Cannes Lions, Advertising Week, iMedia Summit, ad:tech, and MediaPost Summit.

Having delivered over 5,000 live presentations as both a magician and a keynote speaker, Jacques integrates magic with business and motivational insights, providing audiences with an engaging and educational experience. He is regularly recognized by conference attendees for his presentations, which combine practical lessons in viral marketing, entrepreneurship, and the science of virality.