Sean Sheppard

Jason Black is a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience in intrapreneurship, digital innovation, and business leadership.

Currently serving as a VC, CEO of the Americas at U.plus, and co-founder of GrowthX and GrowthX Academy.

His journey into digital and corporate innovation started with a passion for golf that transitioned into a career in business and entrepreneurship after being inspired at a community meetup in California.

He has successfully exited three technology-based startups to IBM, Limelight Networks, and a private equity group, and has nurtured numerous early-stage companies through various growth stages.

As a serial tech entrepreneur, he has founded multiple ventures, launched venture funds, and established a global product-market fit accelerator and school.

Jason Black is committed to promoting employee engagement, diversity, and best practices for the future of work, sharing his wealth of business knowledge with budding entrepreneurs.

His competencies lie in areas like digital innovation, marketing strategy, corporate innovation, M&A, and fund raising.

Under his leadership, U+ has fostered the creation of over 90 businesses and generated more than $1 billion in market value.

His accolades include being named the #2 Online Sales Influencer and contributor at The Huffington Post.

Jason Black is dedicated to collaborating with countries, companies, and entrepreneurs to build startup ecosystems and nurture the next generation of innovative leaders.