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Jimmy Thai: TED Speaker

Why Jimmy Thai is American Best Coach?

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From Nightmare to American Dream

Jimmy Thai, DTM fled Vietnam 15 times, imprisoned twice, and witnessed police killed his brother. Through determination, he eventually arrived in America as a “Boat People” refugee. With no English, money, or education, he started as a janitor at Miramar community college. 5 years later, Jimmy Thai graduated from University of California San Diego with a BSEE degree. He went on to earn MSEE and MBA degrees, then attended Executive Leadership training from Harvard University and Federal Executive Institute. In 2011, Jimmy Thai cracked the “Bamboo Ceiling” as a Vice President for Technology with SAIC – a Fortune500 company with $11 Billion in revenue and 47K employees. His journey illustrates the American Dream, and his story is featured on Toastmasters International, TEDx, CBS, ABC, San Diego Union Tribune, Time Warner, UCSD, SDSU, USD, CSUSM, SBTN, VTV, and global media.

Jimmy Thai: Published Author

Passion Meets Compassion Philosophy

In 2010, Mr. Thai was placed in the Top-18 speakers at the World Championship of Public Speaking over 240,000 speakers from 114 countries. The Toastmaster Magazine, the global leading authority in communication and leadership, featured Jimmy on its cover of April 2016 issue, making him the 1st Vietnamese American Distinguished Toastmaster on the cover of this prestigious magazine’s 89-year history. A frequent speaker on TED Talks, PMI, CIO Vision, ISC conferences in Las Vegas, New York, Washington DC, international stages and universities, Jimmy’s speaking, coaching, and training provoke your mind, heart, and humor! His 501.c.3 www.BuildaSchoolFoundation.org has built 142 schools, bridges, and educational projects in Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Kenya, India, Laos, Cameroon, and America in 7 years.