Neal Schaffer

Neal Schaffer is a globally recognized digital marketing expert, keynote speaker, and Fractional CMO who empowers businesses large and small to strategically leverage digital, content, influencer, and social media marketing to drive meaningful growth. As President of PDCA Social, Neal delivers practical, results-driven guidance to organizations navigating the digital-first economy. He teaches digital marketing to executives at leading institutions including Rutgers Business School and UCLA Extension. A multilingual professional fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, Neal has inspired audiences on four continents and authored six acclaimed books, including Maximizing LinkedIn for Business Growth, The Age of Influence (HarperCollins Leadership), Maximize Your Social (Wiley), and his latest Digital Threads, the definitive digital marketing playbook for small business and entrepreneurs. Neal is based in Irvine, California.