Jonathan Kaufman is an innovative thought leader, business educator and strategist who recognizes the impact of personal development on organizational growth. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Kaufman’s disability has been a profound part of his personal, academic and professional life. Building on his past experience as a former policy advisor to the White House on diversity and disability, Kaufman has grown his work even further as a Forbes contributor, writing a regular column ‘Mindset Matters” that focuses on the intersection of disability, business, innovation and culture.

In addition, he is an executive coach, licensed psychotherapist and anthropologist working with C-Level Executives, Fortune 500 and 1000 companies, and non for profits through his company J Kaufman Consulting. He develops new strategies and initiatives by combining ideas from management theories and applications to entrepreneurial thinking  with the knowledge of human capital through increasing motivation and skills to achieve greater success both personally and professionally.