Jake Higginbotham

About Jake Higginbotham

Energetic and motivated leader with a track record of proven performance and demonstrated ability to build and lead multi-faceted teams. Formulates and executes strategies to align operations, systems, and resources to maximize organizational effectiveness. Currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Game On Nation.Founded in 1997, Game On Nation has become one of the most respected firms in team building, communication, leadership, and culture development training. Nationally recognized for supporting some of the most demanding and high-profile corporations, professional athletes/teams/leagues, and military organizations, Game On is known for creating unparalleled engagement and buy-in with results that last.Through a groundbreaking, game-based training philosophy, called MILE™, Game On harnesses the power of Mystery, Incentive, Laughter, and Empowerment to create immediate improvement that executives and teams can see, feel, and sustain. This innovative curriculum inspires participants to not only CARE about their training goals but to REMEMBER and apply these interactive techniques to continuously improve. Game On has supported the world’s most influential and successful organizations for over 20 years.Specialties: Communication, Leadership, Media Training, Culture Change, Character Development, Civility, Resiliency, Workplace well-being, Teambuilding, Virtual Training, Speakers, Business Training, Communication, Professional Development, and Presentation.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Game On Nation

   Nov 2023 — Present · Bradenton, FL, US

   Supports a variety of responsibilities related to operational strategy, development of business processes and systems, assessment of partnerships/client profiles, team member development, and consultant training operations and talent pipelines. The objective of this position is to ensure overall business operations are completed with excellence while advancing company strategy in alignment with the Founder’s vision.Supporting the Founder in the internal and external communication of the company vision, with further development of operational strategy and processes to support this vision. Innovation and creation around strategic planning, roles and responsibilities, accountability processes, and team member utilization are a key focus of this role, along with an emphasis on relationships with consultants and business logistics.

Education

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate's degree, Electronic Systems Technology

  1998 — 2006

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Continuous Process Improvement for Executives

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Executive Leadership Seminar

• Saint Leo University

  Masters of Science Criminal Justice, Critical Incident Management

• Saint Leo University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice w/ specialization in Homeland Security

  2007 — 2013