James Kwan

James Kwan is the Executive Chairman at Jumpstart, an Innovation as a Service (IaaS) company focused on connecting the innovation community globally.

He has an extensive educational background, including an MBA in Information Systems from Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business, History with a Concentration in Asian Studies from Binghamton University, and an International Exchange program at the National University of Singapore.

James Kwan has held key positions in various organizations, including Founder and Managing Director at STEM Unicorn, Managing Partner at Soapbox Capital, Program Director at Azalvo Project Accelerator, Advisory Board Member at SXSW, Executive Chairman at Jumpstart Media, Board Member at Hong Kong PropTech Association, and many more.

His experience spans across different sectors such as accelerators, corporate innovation, youth innovation education, and startup tech media and events.

Additionally, James was a Business Advisor at Junior Achievement Hong Kong, Program Committee Member at Eureka Nova Incubation Hub, and held roles in companies like Deal N Ship, Inc., Sapphire International Ltd., Blue Barracuda, Inc., and Aussino USA, Inc.