27 min
Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital - Jason Whitney Waymarker
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Jason Whitney is the Chief Venture Officer at IU Ventures and Executive Director of the IU Angel Network, organizations that help fuel and support entrepreneurs affiliated with Indiana University.
Following several successful ventures, Jason has spent the last decade developing and running award-winning innovative programs to support and develop entrepreneurial ecosystems across several distinct communities. These unique programs have been economic development drivers on local, national, and global platforms.
Current initiatives led by Jason are focused on the development and growth of early-stage venture investing platforms in a university structure. This involves developing one-of-a-kind engagement opportunities with a global alumni audience, supporting university spin out companies, and developing ways to enhance the educational opportunities of students.
Jason serves as a board member and advisor to several organizations including the IUPUI Department of BioHealth Informatics, Dimension Mill, Valdosta State University J. Donald Lee Center for Entrepreneurship, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, and the Indiana Small Business Development Center - Southern Region.
A graduate of IU Bloomington, Jason earned his BS in Management and was involved in several student associations.
Make sure to follow this podcast and subscribe to Waymarker's newsletter at: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/jimmyg
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Jason Whitney is the Chief Venture Officer at IU Ventures and Executive Director of the IU Angel Network, organizations that help fuel and support entrepreneurs affiliated with Indiana University.
Following several successful ventures, Jason has spent the last decade developing and running award-winning innovative programs to support and develop entrepreneurial ecosystems across several distinct communities. These unique programs have been economic development drivers on local, national, and global platforms.
Current initiatives led by Jason are focused on the development and growth of early-stage venture investing platforms in a university structure. This involves developing one-of-a-kind engagement opportunities with a global alumni audience, supporting university spin out companies, and developing ways to enhance the educational opportunities of students.
Jason serves as a board member and advisor to several organizations including the IUPUI Department of BioHealth Informatics, Dimension Mill, Valdosta State University J. Donald Lee Center for Entrepreneurship, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, and the Indiana Small Business Development Center - Southern Region.
A graduate of IU Bloomington, Jason earned his BS in Management and was involved in several student associations.
Make sure to follow this podcast and subscribe to Waymarker's newsletter at: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/jimmyg
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waymarker/support
27 min