OUR DELIVERY TEAM
JC Thompson - Founder & CEO
JC Thompson is an Executive Coach, Speaker, (3x) Entrepreneur, and Business Leader. He has spent his career opening, repositioning, and growing organizations in the luxury goods & services space.
His expertise and primary focus is helping companies recruit, develop, and retain world-class talent by learning to lean into their differentiation and become better at telling their own unique story. JC is also an expert in scaling businesses, having led operations strategy for three separate organizations which doubled revenue in a single year.
JC champions the concept of Human Intelligence (HI) in individuals and teams using a dynamic, fun, and engaging approach. He partners with clients to achieve previously insurmountable objectives using proven, actionable and reasonable methods; Helping individuals and organizations unlock their true potential.
JC has built and executed strategic deliverables and brand repositioning in the hospitality space for Montage, St. Regis, Hilton, Hyatt, Auberge Resorts, Thompson Hotels, and Autograph Collection. JC has worked directly for hospitality pioneers such as Four Seasons Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, and Marriott. He has served as an Executive Coach for leaders of technology companies, healthcare companies, and leading service industry companies around the world.
Unlike many consulting firms, JC built Pursuance as a ‘Micro-boutique’, making a bold commitment to work with less than 26 clients per year. This strategic focus allows him to be an embedded member of the team and get to know each customer personally, driving unparalleled results.
Jeremiah Power - Co-founder
Jeremiah Power is a lifelong performer, talented speaker, and facilitator. He went to college for musical theater, a discipline that has come in handy in his presentations to organizations and teams. Jeremiah’s place is on stage in front of people. His journey to Pursuance included stints working for The Walt Disney Company as a performer and character where he was able to combine the discipline of brand execution with the performing arts. Jeremiah has acted and delivered work on both sides of the camera, including as a production member of the touring cast of the show Glee.
Jeremiah spent 20 years in the beauty industry as an entrepreneur, educator, and business owner where he fostered relationships with beauty brands, trendsetters, and global beauty companies. In his latest project, he spent 24 months conceptualizing and opening a trade school as a Director of Education. His time as a business owner in the service industry, combined with a lifetime of travels has positioned him as an expert in customer experience.
Jeremiah uses a casual and approachable style to connect with audiences and believes that his greatest gift is to help the next generation of leaders and business owners get in the right headspace to conquer anything they set out to do. Jeremiah conveys an understanding of what line-level talent are willing to deliver to create extraordinary experiences for owners and customers alike.