Jay Lefevers

Featured Author Book Expo America May 29-31 -- Booth 2368

A proud Longhorn, Jay Lefevers graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas, and has an M.B.A. from Baylor University. In 1992, Jay founded Lefevers Viewpoint Group, a real estate company in Phoenix, Arizona, and in 2008 that company, was named to the Inc. magazine's Inc. 5000 list of "fastest growing companies in America."

Since 2010, Jay has been an investor in Hollywood films such as 2011's Another Happy Day starring Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore, and Kate Bosworth, and 2014's animated film The Hero of Color City with voice overs by Christina Ricci, Owen Wilson, Wayne Brady and Rosie Perez. For years, he coached Little League baseball teams, and in 2007, his Phoenix Little League team was one of eleven Arizona teams that qualified for the state tournament.

Jay and his wife, Lyn reside in Phoenix. They have three children, Briana, Adam, and Olivia - along with a twenty-five-pound family cat named Spanky and another cat named Darla. "Cancer on the Brain" is Jay's first book. In 2014 Jay merged his real estate company of 22 years with CBRE, a global real estate corporation. He continues to be involved with brain tumor and cancer groups, including speaking engagements, throughout the country.

Jay's book was named a Finalist in the General Non-Fiction category of the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. The Indie Book Awards recognize and honor the best independently published books, in 60 categories, every year. Visit http://www.indiebookawards.com/aboutus.php.