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    Jason Hoffman

    Industrialist, Investor, Adviser

    Jason Hoffman is the Chief Strategy Officer at Switch Data Centers, a role he has held since January 2023. In this position, he collaborates with the company's founder and executive team to develop and execute strategic initiatives, particularly focusing on Federal and Public Sector engagements.12

    Hoffman has a diverse background in technology and business. He was previously the Executive-in-Residence at Automattic, Inc., and the founding CEO of MobiledgeX, Inc., an edge computing company acquired by Google in 2022. He also served as CTO at Ericsson AB, where he led efforts in the virtualization of mobile networks, and as the founder and CTO of Joyent, a cloud computing firm acquired by Samsung.12

    Academically, Hoffman holds a PhD from the Burnham Institute and a BS/MS in Biochemistry from UCLA. His research interests include adaptive complex systems related to diseases like cancer and infectious diseases.1 In addition to his corporate roles, he is involved in various advisory capacities and investment ventures, demonstrating a strong commitment to innovation in technology.3

    Highlights

    Jan 18 · telecomreview.com
    Chief Strategy and Technology Officer Ulf Ewaldsson and Jason Hoffman ...
    Sep 12 · wired.com
    Cloud Computing Says Goodbye to One of Its Pioneers - WIRED

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    Experience

    Chief Strategy Officer at Switch Data Centers (Jan 2023 - Present)
    Executive-in-Residence at Morgan Stanley (Jul 2022 - Jun 2023), President & CEO at MobiledgeX (Jan 2018 - Apr 2022), CTO and Founder at Joyent (May 2004 - Sep 2013)

    Education

    PhD in Molecular Pathology from University of California, San Diego (1997-2003), BS/MS in Chemistry and Biochemistry from UCLA (1991-1997), Directors' College from Stanford Law School (2021)

    Location

    Los Gatos, California, United States