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Jason Walker

Co-Founder of Thrive HR Consulting & Talent Advisor

Co-Founder of Thrive HR Consulting & Talent Advisor

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Jason Walker Biography

Jason Walker is an HR industry veteran, talent advisor and global speaker helping businesses transform their people practices and policies in the rapidly changing world at work.

In 2020, Walker and his partner Rey Ramirez founded Thrive HR Consulting, an Austin, TX and Denver-CO, based HR advisory firm that seeks to augment HR needs for organizations, providing fractional HR services for leading, managing, or providing guidance in all facets of HR. Thrive provides a unique model that is helpful for companies that don't need full-time support but need expertise and guidance in the areas of executive coaching, mergers and acquisitions, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and belonging, compliance, payroll, global HR expertise, talent acquisition, and digital workforce transformation.

Walker has over fifteen years of experience running all phases of a successful human resources operation. His specialties include selecting and retaining top talent, building high-performance teams, and consistently meeting and exceeding external customer’s expectations. Walker has exceptional interpersonal ability to communicate powerfully to all levels of the organization and position and feature HR as an integral part of a successful and profitable company. He also has experience in re-engineering workforces, planning for growth, and contraction throughout the last couple of decades, the dot com bust, the second economic downturn the 2008 Great Recession and is currently assisting companies with Covid-19 efforts.

Walker speaks regularly at industry conferences including WorkHuman Live, HR M&A Annual Conference & Training, South Texas HR Symposium, Denver Startup Week, HR Florida State Conference & Expo, Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Association events, Chicago HR M&A Round Table, Denver HR group, Georgia World Cannabis Conference, and The Grow Tradefest. He is also frequently asked to share his insights in articles and interviews for media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg Tax, Thomson Reuters, HR Dive, Protocol among others.

Walker’s speaking topics and other areas of expertise include Talent acquisition, Mergers and acquisitions, HR data and analytics, C- level coaching, Board level work, Reengineering, Budget management, HRIS. Walker is also Six Sigma trained.

Walker holds a BA in Political Science from San Jose State University. He holds a Masters in Human Resource Development from the University of San Francisco as well as an Executive Management Certification from The University of Texas at Austin. "

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/23/2024.

Jason Walker Speaking Topics

  • The Cryptocurrency Frenzy: Planning for Employee Compensation with Bitcoin

    In this new work world, labor shortages and skills gaps exist across the country. The ways in which we work, receive benefits, and get paid are changing. Before COVID-19, who would have believed that employees could demand to be allowed to work from home and never return to the office? Companies such as Cisco and LinkedIn allowing permanent work-from-home situations was unimaginable. Remote working is one example of how the traditional employment model has changed. While the pandemic changed where we work, the cryptocurrency explosion also started to transform how employees get paid.

    In this session, Rey Ramirez and Jason Walker will explore why they expect U.S. Bitcoin adoption to increase in the months and years ahead, and payment queries from workers to grow from murmurs into a clamor. It’s a question of when, not if. In anticipation of that shift, they will share suggestions to help companies prepare.

  • Reinvigorating a Remote Workforce and Leading for Peak Productivity

    It seems like in 2022 everything needs a “rethink.” Politics. The environment. And far from least of all, work itself. As businesses still grapple with working remotely during a pandemic, it’s clear that many organizations and their workers need help. The New York Times and CNBC, for example, note how the higher productivity seen early in the work-from-home shift may be leading to burnout and “wiped out” motivation. In this session, Rey Ramirez and Jason Walker, the co-founders of Thrive HR Consulting, will discuss how to reinvigorate a remote workforce and lead them into both peak productivity and job satisfaction. Jason and Rey will share their perspectives on how compensation, benefits and total rewards should be addressed to adapt to the “new normal”.

  • Navigating Successful Mergers and Acquisitions for Startups

    Mergers and Acquisitions are complicated and require a high degree of skills and expertise to navigate and execute. Research finds that 70% to 90% of all M&A deals fail, and it's not just small firms, but also corporations such as Microsoft, and Google.

    Getting acquired by another firm not only validates that your company is a rising star in your industry, but it can also provide a financing bridge you might have been trying to fill. In this session, Jason and Rey will explore strategies for preparing for a successful acquisition and share how entrepreneurs can minimize any chances of failure.

  • Addressing the Post Covid-19 Cultural Revolution Inside Organizations through Rewards

    Recent changes in the world of work require innovative approaches to showing appreciation and recognition to employees. Providing employees with customizable experiences has a much greater impact than simple rewards such as the Amazon Gift Card. How can HR leaders motivate employees in today’s environment? In this session, Rey Ramirez, co-founder of Thrive HR Consulting, will demonstrate how an easy-to-use technology platform can help achieve peak productivity and job satisfaction by reinforcing company culture and providing memorable experiences for employees.

  • Successful Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives for the #NewNormal

    Most businesses today have wide ranging customer sets, with diverse needs and solutions. Those that are positioned for success have workforces resembling the customer base. Leaders have an opportunity to build a more equitable and inclusive workplace that will strengthen their organizations far beyond COVID-19. In this session, Jason Walker and Rey Ramirez, co-founders of Thrive HR, will share proven best practices to help leverage the power of inclusion. They will demonstrate how businesses can seize the moment to better support their employees and drive sustainable business performance.

  • Navigating the Emerging Cannabis Industry: Driving Growth through Reorganization and M&A

    Marijuana companies raised $116.8 billion in capital in 2019, according to cannabis industry research firm Viridian Capital Advisors and we can expect this trend to continue. MJShareholders.com predicts that in a few years the marijuana vaping segment may have some leading companies worth billions of dollars. However, many cannabis businesses have been largely mismanaged and have put themselves in some pretty precarious cash positions. Many of these companies are also experiencing hypergrowth and their leaders are in need of assistance with compliance issues, realignment, maintaining and up-leveling company culture, and increasing efficiency. The great majority could benefit from counsel on how to manage their operations, especially post COVID-19.

Jason Walker Videos

  • Jason Walker on the BBC talking about AI and ATS.
    I was honored to be interviewed on the BBC Nightly News last night. We discussed using AI and ATS tools in the interview process. There was a...
  • Inc. Founders House Highlights 2023
    Inc. Founders House is an intimate founder-to-founder space built to forge deeper connections among the extraordinary people starting, running, and...
  • Jason Walker and David Lawlor discuss Mergers and Acquisitions
    Jason Walker and David Lawlor discuss Mergers and Acquisitions from the buy. October 1, 2020. Courtesy Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Association

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  • What topics does Jason Walker speak about?

    Jason Walker is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leadership, Consulting, Diversity & Inclusion, Future of Work, Futurism, Gaming, Human Resources, Innovation, Technology, Virtual.
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Jason Walker is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Cryptocurrency Frenzy: Planning for Employee Compensation with Bitcoin, Reinvigorating a Remote Workforce and Leading for Peak Productivity, Navigating Successful Mergers and Acquisitions for Startups, Addressing the Post Covid-19 Cultural Revolution Inside Organizations through Rewards, Successful Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives for the #NewNormal and Navigating the Emerging Cannabis Industry: Driving Growth through Reorganization and M&A. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jason Walker for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Jason Walker generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rey Ramirez, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Sacha Connor, Katrina Jones and Karen Mangia. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jason Walker for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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