Jason Spievak is a seasoned and well-rounded professional with an extensive background in tech entrepreneurship, executive management, venture capital, and academia. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures, an early-stage investment firm that focuses on agricultural tech, software, data analytics, sports tech, virtual reality, microfluidics, bioinformatics, and life sciences. Jason is also a faculty member at UC Santa Barbara's Technology Management Program, where he imparts his expertise to the next generation of business leaders.

Before co-founding Entrada Ventures, Jason was the Founding Member of the Santa Barbara Angel Alliance, a Board Member at various organizations, including Apeel Sciences, Jornaya, Peabody Charter School, and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. He was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Invoca, a cloud-based marketing automation platform, and the Chief Commercial Officer of Apeel Sciences, a food tech company that develops plant-based coating to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Jason's diverse professional experience includes serving as a Board Member at KnowledgePlex, Inc. and Casabi, Inc., and holding executive positions at Persistence Partners, CallWave, Inc., Broadview International, LLC, Netopia, and Nextel Communications, Inc.

Moreover, Jason is an active early-stage investor who is passionate about supporting innovative ideas and transformative technologies. He has a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, fundraising, product development, go-to-market strategies, and team-building. Jason's academic credentials include an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara.