Meet the speakers of LevelUp 2025

LevelUp is more than a conference. It’s a collision of big ideas, bold moves and the brightest minds in marketing, AI, SaaS and entrepreneurship. And this year we are going bigger than ever!

We just released our full lineup, and we’re counting down the days until the big event on Oct. 13! This year’s lineup of marketing titans has built empires and shaped the future of business. Here’s who you’ll meet on stage in Dallas this October.

Keynote speakers

LevelUp 2025 brings world-class keynote speakers who set the stage with bold ideas and powerful stories. These leaders have built empires, redefined industries and will inspire you to think bigger.

Billy Gene

Founder & CEO, Billy Gene is Marketing

Billy has trained over 150,000 students worldwide with his “Entertain, Educate, Execute” framework that creates high-converting video ads with over 1 billion impressions.

Jesse Itzler

CEO, The 100 Mile Group

Entrepreneur, bestselling author and endurance athlete who co-founded Marquis Jet and ZICO, Jesse is part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks and creator of Build Your Life Resume.

Kapil Dabi

America's Market Lead, Google

Kapil drives partnerships and growth at Google, helping businesses harness AI, data and digital strategies to scale competitively in evolving markets.

Kevin Harrington

Chairman & CEO, Harrington Enterprises

One of the original Shark Tank investors, Kevin is a global business icon who created the infomercial, launched 500+ products and built a $5 billion direct-response empire.

Molly Mahoney

Founder, The Prepared Performer

Molly is a performer-turned-strategist who teaches entrepreneurs to blend AI-powered content with authenticity, turning unique voices into joyful, revenue-generating movements.

Neil Patel

Co-founder, NP Digital

Top 100 UN-recognized entrepreneur, global marketing leader and pioneer in SEO and content strategies, Neil drives sustainable growth for startups and Fortune 500s.

Nick Santonastasso

Founder, Victorious International

Performance psychology expert, bestselling author and motivational speaker, Nick defied the odds to become a bodybuilder, mindset coach and viral content creator.

Shama Hyder

Founder & CEO, Zen Media

A bestselling author, Forbes 30 Under 30 marketer and founder of Zen Media, Shama helps global brands scale through PR, social media and AI-powered marketing.

Zach Lawryk

Head of Solutions Engineering, OpenAI

Zach helps enterprises adopt AI with confidence, translating cutting-edge technology into measurable business outcomes after leading teams at Salesforce, Slack and Optimizely.

Encore Day speakers

Encore Day is an exclusive add-on where conversations go deeper, with tactical strategies and growth frameworks shared in a more intimate setting. This is an extra day added to the agenda, and only Encore Day ticket holders have access.

Carrie Rene Thomas

Co-CEO, Becoming Irresistible

Carrie is an empowerment coach who helps women cultivate confidence, authenticity and purpose in both business and life.

Frank Kern

Founder & CEO, Frank Kern Inc

Creator of Behavioral Dynamic Response, Frank has scaled businesses with automation, branding and direct response strategies since 1999.

Mike Michalowicz

Author & Entrepreneur, Profit First Professionals

Bestselling author of Profit First and Clockwork, Mike teaches simple systems that help companies manage money and grow profitably.

Roland Frasier

Principal, Scalable.co

Roland is a growth strategist who built and sold 24 businesses without using his own capital.

Ryan Deiss

CEO, Scalable.co

Ryan coined the Customer Value Journey and built multiple 8-figure companies with sustainable growth strategies.

Breakout sessions

Breakouts put you face-to-face with innovators from every corner of the HighLevel ecosystem. For the first time, we have breakout rooms dedicated to four topics: Agency, AI, Product and SaaS. From affiliate growth to agency systems, AI adoption to SaaS models, these speakers bring actionable strategies you can use right away.

Affiliate track

Discover how affiliates are scaling faster with storytelling, video and AI.

Greg Cooke

Founder, Cooke Media Group

Greg helps creators and educators turn their message into scalable ecosystems through storytelling, automation and predictable growth systems.

Pavel Ketsuk

Founder & CEO, LIT Media

A video marketing strategist specializing in cinematic, Pavel uses a systems-first approach that drives measurable results.

Agency track

Learn how agency leaders turned challenges into seven-figure wins through smart systems and automation.

Jeff Lopez

Director of Operations, PlusPlus Media

A SaaSPRENEUR Gold award winner, Jeff helps agencies scale fast with AI-powered systems and client-focused growth strategies.

Krystin Ruschman

Owner, Email2Inbox

A Certified Admin and email deliverability expert, Krystin specializes in compliance, IP warming and SMTP optimization for businesses and agencies.

Lauren Petrullo

Founder & CEO, Mongoose Media

An award-winning marketer, Lauren blends storytelling with AI-driven strategies to scale e-commerce and social commerce brands.

Marley Jaxx

CEO, Jaxx Productions

Marley helps brands go viral with signature DocuStunt video campaigns that turn storytelling into client-attracting authority.

Mike Killen

Founder, Sell Your Service

Bestselling author of Sell Futures, Not Features, Mike has helped 17,000 funnel builders sell services worth $25,000+.

AI track

See how AI is transforming marketing, operations and customer experience with tools you can use today.

Andrew Brockenbush

Founder & CEO, Beefy Marketing

Andrew helps businesses scale with automation, inbound marketing and growth-focused strategies.

Austin Armstrong

Founder & CEO, Syllaby

Austin has created 6,000+ videos generating billions of views using AI-powered faceless video content.

Atena Pegler

CEO, Risk Free Marketing

An award-winning AI marketing leader, Atena scaled her AI software to $1M in subscriptions within months.

Carly Meyers

Founder, Made For More

Carly empowers women entrepreneurs to build freedom-focused businesses with funnels, automation and personal branding.

Matt Deseno

Co-founder, HL Pro Tools

Matt has helped 5,000+ agencies drive $100M+ using SaaS automation and training.

Michael Reimer

Founder, HighLevel Experience

Known as The Automation Guy, Michael helps agencies streamline operations and scale profitably through automation.

Ruheene Jaura

Co-founder & CEO, heyLevi AI

Ruheene helps agencies build brand-first AI strategies with tools that improve customer avatars, messaging and positioning.

Product track

Explore how experts are optimizing tech stacks, SEO, and automation tools to drive real results.

Corey Quinn

Chief Cloud Economist, The Duckbill Group

Corey helps companies cut AWS costs and scale after growing Scorpion’s revenue from $20M to $150M.

Jay-Cee “CeCe” Tan

Founder, Simple Systems

A Certified Admin, CeCe makes complex tech accessible and helps small businesses implement scalable systems.

Manick Bhan

Founder & CTO, Search Atlas

Manick built an AI SEO platform used by Fortune 500 companies to dominate search rankings.

Peter Damato

Founder, IntentWave

A Navy veteran, Peter founded IntentWave, Persistent.ID and ConsentWave to help brands grow with privacy-first marketing and audience intelligence.

Vanessa Zamora

CEO, Marketing Dragon

A Certified Admin, Vanessa builds automation systems that help service professionals scale with funnels and backend systems.

SaaS track

Get the inside playbook on turning SaaS offers into predictable revenue and building sticky client relationships.

Chris Dillon

Founder & Owner, The Marketing Autopilots

Best-selling author and WhatsApp automation expert helping entrepreneurs increase sales and reclaim time with automated customer journeys.

Lisa Catto

Founder, The Business Catalyst

Known as The Queen of Automation, Lisa helps entrepreneurs systemize growth through scalable automation.

Priya Jaganathan

Founder, Pivot 2 Thrive

Priya helps entrepreneurs streamline CRM transitions and automate their businesses with her POWER PIVOT framework.

Robert Lee

Founder, The Lesix Agency

Robert helps real estate professionals scale with AI-driven marketing solutions and automated CRM systems.

Tom Gaddis

Co-founder, Offline Sharks

Tom helps entrepreneurs build scalable agencies using systems and AI.

Panel speakers

Panels are where the magic happens. Expect candid conversations with diverse voices across affiliate marketing, agencies and SaaS. You’ll hear what’s working, what’s changing and how top performers stay ahead.

Affiliate panel hosted by Kelsi Navalta

Brittani Hon

Founder, Rich Girl Cult

A serial entrepreneur and podcast host who built multiple 7-figure ventures, Brittani inspires women to scale businesses authentically with grit and vision.

Clay Lawrence

Founder, Review Harvest

Clay created a review system that doubles conversions and helps local businesses dominate Google search rankings.

Nick Ponte

Co-founder & CEO, Offline Sharks

From mechanic to marketing mogul. Nick co-founded Offline Sharks to help agencies build profitable local marketing businesses with tools, training and coaching.

Rodrigo Camacho

CEO, Altacent

Rodrigo helps businesses across 14 countries grow with social and Google ads delivering 2x to 10x ROI.

Tyla Marie

Founder, SaaS Queens

Tyla empowers women to launch profitable SaaS businesses without tech backgrounds, scaling her own SaaS beyond $10K monthly.

Agency panel hosted by Chase Buckner

Adam McChesney

Founder & CEO, Builders of Authority

Adam helps entrepreneurs scale with personal branding, trust-driven content and predictable lead generation.

Bell Ricardo

Coach, Prospecting on Demand

Bell helps agencies install reliable prospecting systems and grow beyond the freelancer trap.

Jake Zufelt

Owner, Weldwood Publishing

Jake mentors consultants and experts to publish books that build authority and attract high-ticket clients.

Mike Arce

Founder & CEO, The GSD Company

As founder and host of The GSD Show. Mike helps fitness businesses scale fast with systems and coaching.

Shannon Lavenia

Co-founder & CEO, Brand Builder AI

Shannon scaled her agency 3X while overcoming cancer and now helps businesses grow with AI-driven branding and automation.

SaaS panel hosted by Paulson Thomas

Andrew J Cass

Business Advisor, SalesVelocity Academy

Andrew helps companies shorten sales cycles, close more deals and build scalable revenue systems.

Kendryah Smith

Founder, AEO Agency

Kendryah guides entrepreneurs to design high-ticket offers and automated systems that align profit with purpose.

Latasha Mitchell

Founder, Noxx AI

Latasha helps entrepreneurs simplify growth with funnels, high-ticket sales strategies and scalable systems.

Mike Crowson

CEO, AR Funnel IO

A SaaSPRENEUR Award winner, Mike builds AI-powered funnels and SaaS systems that create predictable revenue.

Paige Battcher

Founder, Kismet

Paige helps mission-driven brands scale through storytelling-first marketing, video and automation.

Don’t just read about them. See them live at LevelUp 2025.

The visionaries you’ve met aren’t just names on a page. They’re the leaders, builders and innovators shaping the future of marketing, AI and business growth. 

At LevelUp 2025, you’ll have the chance to learn directly from them, connect in person and walk away with strategies that can transform your business.

In addition, join us in October and hear straight from our co-founders Shaun Clark, Varun Vairavan and Robin Alex. They’ll answer your questions and share their vision for HighLevel’s future during the Founders’ Q&A and drop exciting features and platform updates during LevelUp Day.

Seats are filling fast. Buy your ticket to LevelUp 2025 today and see these speakers live on stage in Dallas this October.