Jesse Itzler
Co-Founder, Marquis Jets, Zico Coconut Water, Co-Owner, Atlanta Hawks & NY Times Bestselling Author
Jesse Itzler
Co-Founder, Marquis Jets, Zico Coconut Water, Co-Owner, Atlanta Hawks & NY Times Bestselling Author
Biography
Jesse Itzler only eats fruit 'til noon, loves Run-D.M.C., and enjoys living life "out of the box." In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, co-founded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company.
He's a former rapper on MTV and wrote and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning "I Love This Game" music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem "Go NY Go."
When he's not running ultra-marathons, eating vegan food or being a dad to his four kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks games, where he's an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely.
Speaker Videos
TEDx: The Happiness Meter
Get Your Foot in the Door
Declutter
Expose Yourself to Failure