Keynote Speaker | Author | Business Person
Inspirational Business Speaker Helping Brands Stay Ahead with AI, Customer Experience, and Growth Strategy
Chris Cheetham-West, MBA, is an international keynote speaker, author, and expert who bridges the gap between technology and tangible business results. In his former role at Google, Chris was instrumental in introducing new technologies to major brands, spearheading marketing strategies that gave him a unique insider’s perspective on the future of digital innovation. Chris is a frequent guest on FOX and ABC news stations, sharing insights on AI, Innovation, technology, and their impact on business and everyday life. A leading voice on Artificial Intelligence, customer experience, and future-proof business growth, Chris is a dynamic presenter who has delivered in-person keynotes in 48 states and to teams in Australia, Canada, and more.
Today, he leverages that expertise as the founder of LR Training Solutions, a firm sought after by Fortune 500 companies, global brands, and government agencies. His team has led company-wide and division-wide training initiatives, delivering customized solutions across the United States, Asia, Australia, and multiple international regions. Organizations including Microsoft, Goodwin, Tractor Supply, the Government of Canada, Charles Schwab, Lamar Advertising, and others trust LR Training Solutions to equip employees with practical strategies that improve productivity, strengthen leadership, and accelerate company-wide AI adoption. His international experience also includes traveling to China as part of a cultural exchange, where he learned firsthand about technology and emerging trends. His brand, Artificial Ahead, helps people stay informed and ahead of the curve through news and insights on the latest developments in AI.
His impact on the business community was recognized when D-Mars named him one of the Top 50 Black Entrepreneurs in 2020. Forbes Travel Guide recognized Chris as one of the “thought leaders elevating service, innovation, and human experience.” He is the author of Leading in a Virtual World and Digital Marketing for Results. Chris has founded multiple companies across e-commerce, import/export, and corporate solutions, operating through a portfolio of brands. He enjoys working with great teams that want to make a difference.
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(Australia engagement) Teams and audiences across 48 U.S. states and multiple countries have experienced presentations by Chris and his team.
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Forbes Travel Guide says Chris is one of the “Thought leaders elevating service, innovation, and human experience.”
Recent Business Highlights
- Our first Australia program was conducted to a client with multiple business locations
- A team member delivered training to a client in Shanghai, China for the first time. LR Training now has trainers in different countries who can deliver content.
- The Government of Canada awarded his company a contract to provide hundreds of custom training sessions for managers at one of their branches.
- Provided solutions for multiple top Fortune 500 companies since 2014
- A corporate training company that is a vendor with government agencies and large business teams in different
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- LR Training Solutions was selected as one of the 100 recipients of a grant from the Comcast Rise Investment fund. The $1 Million dollar fund was distributed among the 100 BIPOC-owned businesses. Yahoo Finance Article
- His book was chosen to be distributed at events held by one of the top seminar companies. The company holds 16,000 events a year. Digital Marketing for Results is p
romoted at the marketing and copywriting events. - Author of Leading in a Virtual World: Lead Remote Teams, Boost Productivity, and Master Virtual Collaboration
Throughout his experience, he has had the opportunity to work with many well-known brands as an business and ai expert such as the Government of Canada, Lamar Advertising, Canon, Mercedes-Benz, Yamaha, and more. He has presented to executives, directors, managers, businesses, and speakers. These successes have presented him with recognition and helped award him the Nido Qubein Scholarship in order to obtain his MBA. Chris is a certified virtual presenter. This means he is a keynote speaker who will provide useful solutions virtually and in person.
AI Keynote Speaker – AI | Customer Experience | Business | Marketing | Management
Customer Experience Keynote Speaker
- Presentation & keynote Speaking: With an average of over 50 paid speaking training sessions a year, Chris delivers key strategies to organizations. Many of these presentations result in actions taken to improve their organizations.
- Markets: Chris has worked with many companies in various countries and cities including Canada, Serbia, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Los Angeles, and Chicago. These companies and organizations have helped him gain valuable experience in diverse industries. Audiences include corporate and government agencies.
- Experience: Chris has occupied many roles in the past that have helped him gain valuable experience in the field. In a previous position, he served as a member of a team helping launch Google Fiber in Kansas City. In this role, he worked with small business owners who wanted to use innovative technology by training them on how to best use Google’s Analytic tools. From this experience and many similar experiences, he learned how to become a Digital Marketing Speaker & Trainer. While working at an Oil & Gas publishing company, he mainly managed advertising campaigns across multiple sites.
- Business: As a business owner, Chris has increased revenue for businesses through offering innovative marketing and business strategies. He incorporates real-life problems and examples into his presentations to help visualize challenges. Topics include management, marketing & branding.
- Volunteer- Chris is a board member of the Black National Speakers Association. This organization is a group of keynote speakers and trainers who want to make a difference. This organization has management speakers, digital marketing speakers, consultants, authors, and more.
- As a customer service and customer experience speaker Chris has been listed as a top 200 CX influencer to follow by Engati. He has been interviewed for numerous magazines including Black Enterprise, National Speakers Association, and more. You can stop the “Public speaker near me” Searches! Chris is here to help!
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Chris is an engaging Customer Experience Speaker and Internet Marketing Keynote Speaker who always shares a wealth of actionable ideas with his attendees. His goal is to provide teams with steps they can instantly use to enhance their marketing success. From the moment he begins his presentation, employees are captivated by his high-energy delivery style and the richness of his ideas. 
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rall, Chris has garnered experience in internet marketing, business development, leadership, and training. As he has often said, “I feel that as a digital marketer, you actually get to make key decisions that will determine success or failure. The marketing field comes by trial and error, which in turn makes me a better and well-rounded individual and specialist.” He is co-author of the joint book: Lone Star Media Leaders, which covers Chris’s journey as a digital marketing keynote speaker and consultant. Chris obtained his B.B.A in Marketing from the University of Texas San Antonio, where he served as President of AMA-UTSA. While president of the student marketing organization, he would be a speaker to students. As President of this organization, he gained valuable leadership skills. He also holds certifications in Google Analytics and eMarketing. Today, he has his MBA, and is the author of Digital Marketing for Result. Chris has shared the stage with famous business speakers and experts in the industry. He is a digital marketing keynote speaker and consultant who can get results. He is one of the marketing keynote speakers and customer experience trainers who uses his experience along with data to help teams grow. 
Chris grew up in Houston, Texas, and moved to San Antonio for college at the University of Texas San Antonio. Throughout his collegiate experience and his early career, he learned the value of marketing and the path to success. He
aspired to educate himself further and write his own book to help others. After graduation, he took on roles at Google and corporate oil & gas publishing companies. & gas
At Google, he was highly active in the marketing and branding of key products such as Google Places, Google Fiber, Google Plus, and Google Apps. During his time at Google, he worked with 32 remote teams across the country. He also learned Google Analytics and served as an AdWords and Google Analytics Speaker at many Google-sponsored events. From these experiences, he decided to start his own training company helping other companies and corporate teams all over the world. This includes him being a marketing keynote speaker for audiences. He is one of the marketing keynote speakers who get results for teams. This also led him to become an effective Google analytics 4 consultant and trainer.
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The main goal of his business and marketing keynote presentations to inspire attendees and leave them feeling more confident in their roles. Instilling new skills such as internet marketing strategies and online techniques can help them understand how to be more successful and grow their revenue. As a Google Analytics and a corporate marketing SEO speaker, Chris enables top organizations and corporate teams to do just this. Most recently he has started presenting content on GA4 (Google analytics 4) tool for organizations. He was voted top 50 Black Entrepreneurs in Texas list by D-Mars in 2020 for his black-owned marketing and training company. Many different types of industries hire Chris. He shares tips that apply small business, top corporate brand, celebrities, or major brands. He works with companies who have a need for consistent growth. Chris N. Cheetham-West has worked with top companies in different industries. He has shared the stage and networked with famous
speakers involved in business, marketing, and management. Many companies work with Chris as a keynote speaker, seminar leader, or consultant. Chris also a motivational author who speaks from his book and experience. The book he wrote was named one of the best digital marketing books of 2020 by BookAuthority. Chris also offers virtual marketing, speaker, and management services. He became a professional member of the National Speakers Association in 2018. The internet gave way for so many businesses to grow through marketing and innovating business strategies. Chris was voted top 50 Black Entrepreneurs in Texas by D-Mars in 2020 for his contributions and accomplishments in marketing and business training. This was an award given to him for his black-owned marketing and training company. Dig Organizations work with Chris in a variety of ways as a digital marketing keynote speaker and a management trainer. Recently an organization brought him in for two sessions for their two day conference. The first session requested was about managing remote teams training. The second speaker session on day two was about online marketing for results which covered internet marketing techniques. Contact us today to help your team move forward with new strategies! Chris has also recently added a new topic involving artificial intelligence. AI is moving fast! Be at the forefront of this change by making sure you and your team are able to take advantage of the most popular tools for results. His company has many clients in different industries, including insurance and automotive, and more.
-Given to black-owned businesses in Houston and other Texas cities. Chris offers business and marketing motivational speaker services to top organizations in the USA and other countries. These services include speaking and training. Hometown: Houston, Texas Available as a business speaker, marketing keynote speaker, session speaker, half-day, full-day, two-day program presenter.
West’s most requested public speaker and trainer topics include: View Speaker Reviews Top Requested Top Marketing Trends for Results Managing Remote Teams Google Analytics Speaker topics Numbers Matter: Using SEO for Results Short List of other topics LinkedIn Strategies for Success Internet Marketing Speaker Overview Using Digital Marketing Strategically Content Marketing for better engagement Advertising that Produces Clicks remote teams keynote speaker E speakers profile Virtual Keynote Speaker Google Analytics Blog Social Media Keynote Speaker Topic Chris has provided speaker and training services to organizations in different locations. This includes services as a digital marketing speaker, keynote speaker, consultant, and management trainer. Chris often networks with other Texas speakers. Contact for referrals for people who speak on different topics. Contact Chris if you need a Sales Speaker, digital marketing, customer service speaker, business speaker, leadership session, HR, or management trainer.