Jeremy Clopton, Director at Upstream Academy, gained his real-world experience from his work with one of the country's top accounting and consulting firms. There he led the firm-wide Big Data & Analytics and Digital Forensics practices. During his 12 years there, Jeremy gained extensive data analytics, leadership, and practice management experience. Still, his real passion was serving as an advisor to his clients to help them determine what they needed for future success. Before Upstream recruited him, Jeremy launched his own consulting company focused on developing more successful cultures by helping companies ask better, more strategic, questions. He created the SQ Method, a framework designed to help firms overcome challenges and more successfully leverage technology and solve problems. A dynamic and insightful presenter, Jeremy speaks both in the US and abroad at industry events and is a faculty member for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. His dedication to not just meeting but exceeding client expectations makes him a favorite for participants. Jeremy believes in data and technology's potential to transform firm practice management, leadership, and culture. He is also passionate about employee engagement and the value brought by each generation in the workforce. An avid reader, Patrick Lencioni, Brené Brown, Daniel Pink, and Michael Hyatt, influence Jeremy's leadership style. Beyond books, he is a fan of TED curated content and cites Shonda Rhimes' TED2016 talk "My year of saying yes to everything" as one of the most influential talks of his career. Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and golf. Jeremy and his wife, Katie, have three incredibly curious daughters, a lazy golden retriever, and two energetic toy Australian shepherds.