
IdeaJam Press Kit
IdeaJam – Official Press & Media Resources
Welcome to the official press hub for IdeaJam. Here you’ll find our latest press releases, high-resolution logos, brand photography, and media-ready assets. Everything here is curated to help you tell our story with accuracy and impact.
J. Kevin Sheehan
Founer & CEO

Kevin Sheehan is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist with over 30 years of experience building companies across retail, technology, nonprofit, and education sectors.
He is the Founder and CEO of IdeaJam (LeaderJam LLC), "Earth's Greatest Coaching Platform" — an innovative experience that connects top coaches, historic mentors, and Ideal 100 advisors with organizations seeking to build customized advisory boards for holistic development. The platform brings together present, historic, and AI-optimized coasching experiences at a fraction of the cost of market alternatives.
Mr. Sheehan founded Hope Collaborative, a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has established leadership development programs for youth in poverty across seven countries, developed in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital's Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds.
He created Hear Music, an innovative retail company that redefined the music retail segment for two decades before Starbucks acruired the company. He co-foundied Soundstone Entertainment, an early global music retailer and Internet media company.
The Hear Music record label produced albums by legendary artists including Yo-Yo Ma, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, and Diana Krall among many other legends..
Mr. Sheehan has provided strategic consulting on marketing, software, and strategy initiatives for industry leaders including The Walt Disney Company, The CML Group, Compass Real Estate, and other leading organizations.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was named "Entrepreneur of the Year," and a BA from Yale University. He authored "A Leader Becomes A Leader," --the Ben Franklin Awards said "the book should be im every library."
His work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Billboard, NPR, The Wall Street Journal. Success Magazine and many other leading publications.
Latest Press Announcements
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IdeaJam Launches “Historic Mentors” — Real-Time AI Conversations with the Greatest Minds in History
Press release: August 14, 2025
IdeaJam, the innovative coaching and personal growth platform, has unveiled Historic Mentors, a groundbreaking feature that allows users to engage in real-time conversations with AI personas based on over 250 iconic historical figures, including Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Combining cutting-edge generative AI with curated historical sources, Historic Mentors offers timeless wisdom and practical guidance for leadership, education, and personal growth. Now available at www.ideajam.com, with free trials and institutional packages launching later this month.