Jennifer Langton
Founder and CEO, Jennifer Langton, Inc.; Former NFL Senior Vice President, Player Health and Innovation; Former CFO, Atari; NCAA Division 1 Athlete

When your organization faces high-stakes change, it’s not just about tools or tech—it’s about Connection, Trust, and Growth (CTG). Jennifer Langton’s CTG model offers a blueprint for leaders looking to navigate complexity and transform their organizations. Forged on the lacrosse field and proven in the NFL’s concussion crisis, the CTG model demonstrates how authentic connection can turn your greatest challenges into breakthrough opportunities in our increasingly digital world.
Jennifer Langton is a keynote speaker and innovation leader who turned being an outsider into her greatest strategic advantage-transforming the NFL from a "League of Denial" to a "League of Solutions."
Today, as Founder & CEO of Jennifer Langton Inc., she is a sought-after speaker and advises CEOs and boards on future-ready operating models, de-risking AI adoption, and turning complex change into measurable growth.
Previously, as the NFL's Senior Vice President of Player Health and Innovation, she co-created the AI-powered Digital Athlete with AWS and led a $60M engineering roadmap that delivered position-specific helmets and a historic multi-year 25% concussion reduction, including the lowest rates on record in 2024 (earning 2025 Best in Athlete Performance Technology recognition).
As CFO at Atari, she restored profitability to a $150M business through disciplined restructuring. Earlier at the NFL, she architected a digital RFP that generated a 220% revenue increase and the league's first $1B apparel portfolio.
An NCAA Division I athlete (UVA lacrosse), NYU Stern MBA, AWS Women of the Cloud honoree, and UVA School of Data Science board member, Jennifer's work has been featured on CNBC and FOX Business.
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Jennifer Langton’s Speech Topics
The Digital Athlete Playbook - Building Al Systems That Improve Lives
Lessons from co-creating the NFL's groundbreaking Digital Athlete platform with AWS. Engaging, fast-paced content covering data architecture that drives adoption, change management that wins over skeptical stakeholders, and balancing innovation speed with compliance and trust.
CTG: Connect, Trust, Grow- A Leader's Model for Scaling Al
A practical framework for moving AI from pilot to enterprise adoption in complex organizations. Dynamic delivery packed with actionable insights on orchestrating technical experts and human adoption, translating pilots into standards with clear KPls, and building governance frameworks the business actually owns.
The Injury That Saved Football- Redefining Who Gets to Lead Change
A paradigm-shifting talk on how being an "outsider" became Jennifer's competitive advantage in transforming the NFL.
High-energy storytelling that captivates from the first moment, revealing why authenticity beats credentials, how vulnerability accelerates trust, and how to turn setbacks into strategic assets.
What other organizations say about Jennifer Langton
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How Jennifer Langton Turned Adversity Into Organizational Impact
10 February, 2026
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