Jared Steffes is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and marketing expert with a passion for creating innovative products that transform the entertainment industry. With a strong educational foundation in marketing, business, and entrepreneurship from Depaul University, Jared has held a variety of key positions in influential organizations across the entertainment and gaming sectors.

As an Advisor at SXSW, Jared has had the opportunity to help shape the future of this industry-favorite festival, while his previous role as Co-Founder and CRO at Muxy saw him lead a team focused on revolutionizing live streaming technology. He also served as Product Manager at GetBetz and Project Manager at Furywing Inc.

Throughout his career, Jared has made key contributions to several notable organizations such as NVIDIA, where he served as Producer of the Team NVIDIA Twitch.TV channel, and Tap Me Inc, which he co-founded and where he was Director of Business Development. Tap Me Inc was later acquired by MediaMath in 2012. He has also held positions as Producer and Game Designer at Yellow Car Studios, Project Manager and Game Designer at Gnxper t, and Board Member at IGDA Chicago.

Jared's diverse background is further bolstered by his role as Americas Business Development at Steel Media Ltd, where he leveraged his industry expertise to build key relationships and drive the company's growth. With a deep passion for gaming and interactive media, Jared offers a unique perspective and wealth of experience in these rapidly-evolving industries.