STEVE BRAZELL

Founder Jet Black Studio

Steve Brazell is a globally recognized Business Brand Strategist and Brand Risk Expert known for creating crystal-clear paths through chaos. Trusted by Fortune 500s, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals, Steve turns volatility into velocity—and competition into collateral damage.

Three decades ago, he founded Hitman Inc., the original Competition Removal® Firm headquartered in New York City. His client roster spans global heavyweights like IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Kevin Costner, Keyshawn Johnson, Fitness Magazine, Gulf Bank, The Misk Foundation, and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

Through Hitman Inc., Steve delivers lethal clarity in Brand Growth, Brand Value Discovery, Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning. He’s the force behind Limelight—the world’s first patent-pending online brand builder—Gener8, and Whetstone, an AI-powered system serving over 153,000 professionals worldwide, originally developed for the U.S. Department of Defense.

A proven builder, Steve has launched multiple ventures and apps, including the new Hitman Ops app: your tactical command center for psychological warfare, competitive destruction, and ruthless self-mastery. The app gives users instant access to the Hitman books, tools, audiobook, recon cam, and more—all locked, loaded, and mission-ready.

He’s the author of Clear! The Simple Guide to Keeping Your Business Alive and Kicking, co-author of Replication: The Art and Science of Franchising Your Business, and a contributor to Men’s Health magazine. His latest release, Shock & Awe (2025), is the complete tactical upgrade to Clear! and integrated directly into the Hitman Ops app.

Named one of Esquire’s “45 Under 45 Professional Men,” Steve is fluent in Japanese and an obsessive student of body language, influence, and martial arts.

A top 1% keynote speaker, Steve electrifies stages worldwide with no-fluff keynotes on dominating AI, outmaneuvering disruption, commanding attention, building iconic brands, and conquering fear. Audiences consistently describe his sessions as “life-changing” and “a masterclass in strategic execution.”

Behind the scenes, Steve partners with investors and private equity firms as a strategic advisor or interim CEO—leading turnarounds, accelerating exits, and creating market shockwaves at companies like the acclaimed human-centered, AI-powered learning company, Fullbridge. He’s also an active angel investor, backing early-stage ventures with high-growth potential.

Discover more at SteveBrazell.com and YourHitman.com