STEVE BRAZELL

Founder Jet Black Studio

Steve Brazell is a globally recognized Business Strategist, Brand Risk Expert, and accomplished Travel Photographer known for illuminating clarity in both business and visual storytelling. Trusted by Fortune 500s, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals, Steve helps his clients turn uncertainty into clear paths forward, capturing and elevating their most impactful stories through travel photography.

Nearly three decades ago, Steve founded Jet Black Studios, a creative hub specializing in capturing breathtaking travel photography and storytelling. His extensive global travels inform his unique approach, offering clients visually compelling narratives that command attention and inspire action.

Steve's diverse portfolio extends beyond photography. He is also the founder of Hitman Inc., the premier Competition Removal® Firm headquartered in New York City, with clients including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Kevin Costner, Keyshawn Johnson, Fitness Magazine, Gulf Bank, The Misk Foundation, and The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

Through his strategic work at Hitman Inc., Steve provides razor-sharp insights in Brand Growth, Brand Value Discovery, Brand and Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning. Additionally, he is the innovator behind Limelight—the world’s first patent-pending online brand builder—and Whetstone, an AI-powered platform originally developed for the Department of Defense, now empowering over 153,000 founders and innovators.

A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Steve’s ventures include Rigby Studios, The New York Consulting Group, MintSky Entertainment, GBSC Strategic Communications, Gener8 Branding, Silent American, Respiro, Arches Off Roading, and Infrared Tactical.

Steve authored “Clear! The Simple Guide to Keeping Your Business Alive and Kicking,” contributed “Break Through the Cash Ceiling” for Men’s Health magazine, and co-authored “Replication: The Art and Science of Franchising Your Business.” Named one of Esquire’s "45 Under 45 Professional Men," Steve is fluent in Japanese and a dedicated student of body language, human behavior, and martial arts.

A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Steve engages global audiences on thriving alongside AI, embracing change, commanding attention, driving sales, mastering persuasion, and conquering fear. Consistently ranked among the top 1% of speakers, attendees describe his presentations as “most thought-provoking” and “life-changing.”

Steve also collaborates with investors and private equity firms as an interim CEO or strategic advisor, guiding transformative turnarounds and accelerating growth at innovative companies such as Fullbridge.

Discover more at SteveBrazell.com and JetBlackStudios.com.

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