Shele Sondheim

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Shele Sondheim is a renowned songwriter, music producer, and music business entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, CA. As the President and CEO of CSM Words and Music, LLC, he has led numerous successful projects, collaborating with high-profile artists and organizations such as Phil Collins' Little Dreams Foundation and The Voice finalists 2kuel. With a Master Certificate in Electronic Music Production from Grove School of Music and a BA in Jazz Composition/Guitar from Berklee College of Music, Shele boasts extensive experience in TV and film soundtracks, global live performances, and university-level entertainment industry programs. His expertise spans from session musician work with icons like Natalie Cole and Little Richard to advisory roles in international peace initiatives.

 
  • Education, Networking, Development are key essentials along with practice.

  • Worked worldwide with youth on artist and career development 40+years.

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Elisa Janson Jones

Elisa turns ambitious AI and digital transformation strategies into measurable business outcomes. Over the past decade, she's built organizations from zero to 45,000+ members, scaled educational platforms 10x, and helped everyone from startups to major manufacturers navigate complex change.

Her expertise combines AI implementation, strategic consulting, and world-class training design. She's written the comprehensive guide on practical AI adoption, created training systems used by thousands of professionals, and consistently delivered results that stick—because she focuses on the people side of transformation, not just the technology.

Currently, Elisa serves as Executive Director of the Music Teacher Guild, leads AI training through her consultancy Sovereign+, and speaks internationally on practical AI implementation. She's finishing her Doctorate in Instructional Design and holds an MBA in Strategy.

When organizations need someone who can bridge the gap between big ideas and real-world execution, they call Elisa. She brings cross-industry experience, data-driven strategies, and the rare ability to make complex transformations actually work for teams at every level.

Speaking at conferences worldwide on AI adoption and digital transformation.

https://elisajanson.com
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