About Jeremy

Jeremy started his career overseas, working for Project Syndicate for nearly a decade based out of Prague and Shanghai. Project Syndicate is a nonprofit international newspaper association that Jeremy got involved with at a very early stage. He spearheaded a business development strategy that saw the association grow from a few dozen member newspapers in mostly Eastern Europe, to a truly global association of over 300 newspapers in over 100 countries. Jeremy grew the staff, established a publishing and analytics practice, and helped expand the editorial offerings from two series to several dozen. 

During Jeremy’s time abroad he worked as a freelance journalist, writing on a variety of topics for dozens of publications around the world, and he was a stringer for The Business Times of Singapore and The South China Morning Post of Hong Kong. Jeremy continues to write regularly with recent articles appearing in The Hill, Bloomberg, and USA Today.  

Upon returning to the U.S. after nearly a decade overseas, Jeremy settled in New York City and worked for a variety of well-known consulting companies. At Deloitte’s Chinese Services Group Jeremy wrote a weekly newsletter on U.S. / China trade and supported the firm on a variety of China-related projects. At Control Risks he worked across the various security service-lines but developed a specialized knowledge of corporate investigations with a particular focus on China and on supporting financial services clients. At the Gerson Lehrman Group, Jeremy was a Vice President on the private equity / venture capital team managing a book of business worth millions, working with some of the world’s best known financial services firms.   

Jeremy was also Vice Chair of ISSUE Project Room, New York’s premiere center for experimental music. He served as Curation Director for NationSwell, and he is active in New York’s arts community. 

Since starting Challenger Hill Consulting Jeremy has worked with some of the world’s best-known brands and supported corporate and military leaders on a variety of communications projects. Jeremy’s first book, Sell Like a Spy, will be published in August 2024, by Diversion Books. He regularly delivers keynote speeches at conferences and trains sales teams on Sell Like a Spy. 

What people are saying

  • “Jeremy is one of the most creative sales professionals I know. He understands the client’s practical and emotional needs and integrates that into how he engages them. His knowledge of international affairs often enables him to naturally serve as a partner or advisor to clients. He always keeps his clients’ objectives in mind and is flexible in his approach to helping them get there.”

    — Eric Jaffe, CEO, BCA Research

  • “Jeremy brings an inquisitive mind and a wide range of experiences to everything he writes. That typically leads to insights and connections that are uniquely his own. He isn’t driven by dogma, but rather by a restless search for truth. Whether it’s a focus on China or a view of the business landscape, you can count on anything Jeremy writes to be interesting and fun to read.”

    — Daniel Levine, Founder, The Avant Guide Institute

  • “Jeremy is a born entrepreneur whose ability to think outside-the-box gained him a set of rare skills and fostered his unique career. In close to a decade of leadership at Project Syndicate, he found ever new ways to make us grow. By deftly navigating different cultures and a variety of new challenges he helped build a worldwide network of newspapers that made us into the largest opinion syndication service in the world. His diverse experience and unique expertise make him an invaluable asset for any organization.“

    — Professor Andrzej Rapaczynski, Columbia University & Founder, Project Syndicate

  • “Jeremy was responsible for one of the most memorable and strategic wins on the team when he worked for me. That deal made waves throughout the firm for how innovative and substantial it was, and it was a great example of the creativity and hustle that Jeremy brings to his work. He has a variety of tools he deploys to grow relationships that are very effective and teachable, and any sales organization would benefit from spending time with him.”

    — Pat Donegan Managing Director, Growth & Client Services at Performance Improvement Partners (former Head of Sales, GLG)

  • “Jeremy and his approach is anything but generic. The diversity of Jeremy’s background and his experiences have established him as an exceptional professional who brings unique and original perspective to the status quo. Jeremy understands the importance of developing strong relationships anchored on trust and has built his brand on effective communication, creative thinking, and a passion for finding new and better ways to overcome challenges.”

    — Matt Druks, Vice President, GLG

  • “Over more than a decade I’ve watched Jeremy blend a deep knowledge of foreign affairs, great writing skills, and a unique ability to connect with people to create deep relationships with clients and close some extraordinary deals. He brings a different perspective to most rooms he’s in, which enriches any conversation he’s involved in.”

    — Andreas Albeck, Director of Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones