Leadership & Millennial Workforce Development Expert; Winner of 'The Apprentice Asia'; Founder of The JY Consultancy & Ventures; Bestselling Author

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Jonathan Yabut Biography

Jonathan Yabut is a marketer, human resources professional, and motivational speaker known across Southeast Asia for his expertise in leadership and millennial workforce development. Yabut gained recognition as the winner of the inaugural season of "The Apprentice Asia," where he earned a role as chief of staff at AirAsia under the mentorship of Tony Fernandes. His time at AirAsia contributed to his reputation as a leader and advocate for youth empowerment in the corporate sector.

After his reality television experience, Yabut founded The JY Consultancy & Ventures, a firm providing marketing and talent optimization services to startups and Fortune 500 companies throughout Asia. He is recognized as "Asia’s Millennial Guru" and has authored several books, including "From Grit to Great," "Fast Forward," and "Single, Taken, or Building My Empire." These works offer career advice and insights on productivity and leadership for emerging professionals and have achieved best-seller status in Southeast Asian markets.

Yabut frequently delivers keynote addresses and workshops on leadership, workplace productivity, and the development of Gen Y talent, reaching audiences in multiple countries. His experiences overcoming adversity and his focus on empowering others have established him as a resource in business and personal development for organizations seeking to build high-performing, future-ready teams.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/09/2025.

Jonathan Yabut Videos

Jonathan Yabut - ANC 24/7

Jonathan Yabut - ANC 24/7

Leadership & career expert Jonathan Yabut on career management and professional growth.

Jonathan Yabut - EmiratesLitFest 2020 ...

Jonathan Yabut - EmiratesLitFest 2020 ...

Jonathan Yabut is the winner of the hit reality TV show Apprentice Asia Season 1.

Jonathan Yabut - CNN Phillippines

Jonathan Yabut - CNN Phillippines

Dubbed as Asia's Millennial Guru, this episode of CNN's "The Boardroom" showcases Jonathan Yabut's journey after winning the world's toughest job...

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Jonathan Yabut is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jonathan Yabut for your event is available upon request. Jonathan Yabut generally travels from Philippines and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nicole Yeary, Jamira Burley, Brian Fanzo, Kristie Kennedy and JP Pawliw-Fry. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jonathan Yabut for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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