Jeff Booth is a recognized thought leader on entrepreneurship, technology, value-based leadership, and the future of e-commerce. Booth is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Addy, a property technology platform designed to revolutionize the market by making property ownership accessible. Previously, he co-founded and led BuildDirect, where he applied his deep knowledge of both technology and trends to invent new ways for people to explore, purchase and connect in the home improvement space. He is also the author of "The Price of Tomorrow," where he offers his provocative thesis about the current state of our economies and what must happen to enable a brighter future. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he serves as an active mentor and advisor to numerous companies.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Board Member, Terramera
General Partner, Ego Death Capital
Board Member, Fedi.xyz
Board Member, Breez.technology
Co-Founder and Board Member, NocNoc.com
Founding Partner, Oitolabs.io
President, 5 Booths Consulting
Member, Young Presidents Organization
Founding Fellow, Creative Destruction Lab
Booth built the platform in response to the inefficiencies and high costs inherent in the home improvement and building supplies industry.
He led BuildDirect, a technology company that aimed to simplify the building industry, for nearly two decades through the dot-com meltdown, the 2008 financial crisis, and many waves of technological disruption.
Before leaving the company in 2017, he had built BuildDirect as a fast-growing company with excess of $500 million in revenues.
EXPERTISE
Booth is a visionary leader who has been at the forefront of technology change for over 20 years.
He is an entrepreneur, thought leader, and author known for his insights on technology, economics, and the future of deflation.
RECOGNITIONS
2015 BC Technology Person of the Year
2016 Goldman Sachs 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Booth has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Inc.com, The Globe and Mail, BNN, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal.
He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision.