Jason McBride, J.D., M.A., M.A.

Jason McBride is a seasoned startup founder specializing in SaaS with more than 15 years of B2B experience.

With a diverse background encompassing operations, law, product management, and business development, Jason is enthusiastic about guiding early-stage companies.

His expertise lies in various areas, including fundraising, term sheet negotiation, go-to-market strategies, and talent acquisition to propel startups towards their goals.

Jason holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Master's degrees in Sociology and Education Policy Analysis from Stanford University, and a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law.

Throughout his career, Jason has been associated with prominent organizations like Zenity, Builder.io, Mermaid Chart, HiddenLayer, Collective, M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, EarlyBird, Rain Instant Pay, Adventr, KidNation, Faves, Greenwood, Microsoft, ShearShare, Inc., Lightspeed Venture Partners, Envestnet | Yodlee, Extenua Inc., and CallidusCloud, where he held various roles such as Investor, Board Observer, Partner, Strategic Advisor, Director, Scout, Senior Product Manager, Founder, Board Member, and Senior Manager.

Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Jason McBride served as the Director Of Business Development at Microsoft and as the Senior Director Of Operations at Envestnet | Yodlee. He also acquired experience as the Director of Contracts & Legal Affairs at CJ Affiliate by Conversant.

Jason McBride's extensive professional background showcases a successful trajectory with a focus on fostering innovation and growth within the startup ecosystem.