Host of Project Pitch It, and Executive Producer, Jerry started Breakthru Strategies to follow his passion for helping individuals and teams untap their full potential through his involvement in business advising, entrepreneurial endeavors, and giving back to the community. He does this by telling the story of how he grew his company, EMTEQ, from a basement start-up to an international 100M business. In addition, he shares the lessons he learned along that journey. During his time there, Jerry encountered many trials and tribulations, which led to the creation and formulation of the Single-Page Plan and the inspiration for his book, Get Unstuck. He lives to help other entrepreneurs and individuals to “breakthrough” and follow their dreams. He is an active entrepreneurship and mental and behavioral health advocacy community member.
Jerry is a co-chair of Scale Up Milwaukee, an advisory member for the UWM Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneurship in Residence Program, and a judge for the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” for three consecutive years. In addition, Jerry helps kids and families untap their fullest potential through his involvement with the Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, the Pat Connaughton Foundation, and acting as a board member for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Mental and Behavioral Health group.