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Jeanette Leeds is an award-winning executive, AI thought leader, and bestselling author who has spent over 20 years transforming global SaaS companies, scaling revenue, and driving market expansion. Since 2023, she has led high-growth transformations in AI-powered SaaS, secured multimillion-dollar enterprise deals, and expanded thought leadership in AI literacy and hiring at scale—all while helping companies navigate the intersection of automation, innovation, and human impact.
Jeanette spearheaded the turnaround of Hourly by AMS, a conversational AI hiring platform that had struggled after two years in the market, failing to gain traction despite its potential. Recognizing the untapped opportunity in high-volume hiring, she redefined the company’s go-to-market strategy, overhauled sales, marketing, and partnerships, and implemented a data-driven product roadmap to align AI automation with real hiring challenges.
Her leadership delivered a 20x revenue increase and an industry-leading 83+ NPS (placing Hourly in the top 1% for candidate experience worldwide). This remarkable turnaround earned the company nine major industry awards, including the Gold Stevie for Talent Management Solution of the Year and multiple Titan Business Awards across categories such as AI, emerging technology, and recruitment solutions.
As the executive leader of Hourly, Jeanette secured $1M+ enterprise deals, helping major brands like Delta Airlines, Burger King, and Johnson & Johnson streamline high-volume hiring through AI automation. By implementing AI-powered conversational workflows and predictive hiring models, she reduced time-to-hire from 39 days to under 4—a game-changer in the talent acquisition industry. Her strategy transformed hiring for industries struggling with high turnover, proving that AI can improve efficiency without sacrificing candidate experience.
Beyond sales and revenue impact, Jeanette introduced commercial best practices that positioned Hourly for long-term scalability, including market segmentation strategies, upsell/cross-sell playbooks, and operational efficiencies that significantly reduced costs by 72%.
Beyond operational leadership, Jeanette became a bestselling author of Leadership DNA: Shaping a Thriving Business Culture (2024), a book that explores practical leadership strategies for scaling SaaS companies in an era of rapid digital transformation. The book has resonated with executives and entrepreneurs alike, reinforcing her expertise in building, optimizing, and expanding high-growth businesses.
She is also a recognized AI evangelist, delivering AI literacy training through the Vjal Institute, where she equips executives and business leaders with AI-driven strategies to boost productivity by 3–5x. Her AI training has helped organizations bridge the gap between AI adoption and practical business application, enabling leaders to leverage AI for efficiency, decision-making, and workforce transformation.
Jeanette’s thought leadership extends through the High Volume Hiring Podcast, where she co-hosts a 85+ episodes biweekly show on the WRKdefined Podcast Network, interviewing industry leaders, AI pioneers, and HR tech innovators. The podcast has become a go-to resource for companies navigating AI in hiring, automation, and workforce technology for high-volume hiring.
Her influence is not limited to business growth—she is an active board member and advisor, helping early-stage and growth-stage SaaS companies refine go-to-market strategies, secure funding, and scale operations. Within 60 days of joining the board of Catalyzr (a Future of Work startup), she helped secure its first three customers and establish a clear revenue-generation strategy.
Jeanette’s expertise and industry impact were further validated when she was selected as a judge for the 2024 Clear Communicator Awards, recognizing top HR Tech marketing teams for innovation and business impact. She judged alongside industry VIPs and leading analysts, reinforcing her role as a key voice in the HR Tech and AI space.
Her impact is not just about revenue—it’s about building sustainable, scalable businesses that balance automation with human connection. Whether launching new markets, repositioning legacy products, or driving AI adoption, Jeanette Leeds delivers measurable, lasting results—and continues to shape the future of SaaS, AI, and workforce technology.
Nomination Title: Jeanette Leeds
