Jeff Hittner was born and raised in the NY area. He became an elite gymnast devoting years to the sport. He attended the College of William and Mary. After studying in Spain, he came back to the US and worked at IBM for about six years. From there he pivoted to a number of strategic leadership and advisory roles. In the process he became a member of the Bard Faculty as a Leadership Professor for their MBA program. In the last four years, Jeff pivoted again, launching Project X, a social venture with a mission to help students, professionals and organizations (re)discover and activate their purpose through transformative experiences. He currently resides in Valencia, Spain.