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Xavier “X” Jernigan

Xavier “X” Jernigan

Keynote Speaker: In-House Talent at Spotify & Co-Host of “The Get Up”

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Xavier “X” Jernigan Biography

Xavier “X” Jernigan is In-House Talent at Spotify and co-hosts Spotify’s new hit flagship daily morning show The Get Up. He also hosts The Window and The Input and serves as host for internal, external, and virtual Spotify events around the world.

Jernigan has had quite the ride at Spotify over the last four plus years. He previously served as Head of Cultural Partnerships, a role and team he created to further solidify Spotify as a culture brand by forging partnerships across TV and movie studios (HBO’s Insecure, Disney, and more), sports, and gaming, as well as leading curation around holidays and other cultural moments. Prior to creating the Cultural Partnerships team, Jernigan was Head of North America for Music Editorial overseeing playlisting for the U.S. and Canada.

Jernigan is a Founding Member of The Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council where he works to bring hip hop-focused events and programming to our nation’s performing arts center. Additionally, Jernigan serves on Burberry’s Cultural Advisory Council advising Burberry on culture, diversity, and inclusion strategy.

Jernigan started in the entertainment industry when Sean “Diddy” Combs asked him to be his protégé and learn the business firsthand as his Personal Assistant at Bad Boy Records. He has worked across Def Jam Recordings, Epic Records, Motown, and Republic Records, launching the careers of Future, Logic, Amy Winehouse, and Alessia Cara—to name a few.

Jernigan, a native Floridian from Daytona Beach, is a Valedictorian graduate of NYU where he earned a Master of Arts in Music Business. He also holds an MBA and B.S. from his beloved Florida A&M University, who awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award. Jernigan is most proud to serve as a Deacon at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY.

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Xavier “X” Jernigan Videos

DiMA Presents: Black Music Month Conversation
Hip Hop Listening Session: #LifeIn5 Edition
#InConversation with Xavier Jernigan

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What topics does Xavier “X” Jernigan speak about?

Xavier “X” Jernigan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Music, Marketing, Faith & Religion, Digital Business and Entertainment.

Where does Xavier “X” Jernigan travel from?

Xavier “X” Jernigan generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Xavier “X” Jernigan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music, Marketing and Faith & Religion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Xavier “X” Jernigan for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Xavier “X” Jernigan generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Fadia Kader, Igor Beuker and Casey J. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Xavier “X” Jernigan for an upcoming event.

Xavier “X” Jernigan Videos

DiMA Presents: Black Music Month Conversation
Hip Hop Listening Session: #LifeIn5 Edition
#InConversation with Xavier Jernigan
Mosaic Stories: Xavier Jernigan
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