Sydne Jacques is the CEO of Next Level Leadership near Salt Lake City, Utah, and she is an engineer turned professional speaker and consultant who’s known as “the engineer with a personality.” She has built an award-winning company with clients from Brazil to Japan, and all across the United States. She has trained more than 20,000 people and worked with over 600 construction teams worldwide.

Her new book, Build What Matters, inspires readers to remember to “Build People” as they build construction projects. Recognized as one of Utah Business Magazine’s “30 Women to Watch” and Utah Valley Biz Magazine’s “10 Coolest Entrepreneurs,” Sydne brings energy, humor, and actionable insights to every audience.

Offstage, she treasures time with her very patient husband, their four grown children, and her grandson, Finn, who is, without question, the light of her life.