Jerome Scola

Jerome Scola is the Managing Partner at AYO Innovation Consulting, a boutique consulting firm based in Shanghai that specializes in digital transformation and innovation. He has a robust background in technology and entrepreneurship, having co-founded several companies and held significant roles across various industries.

Professional Background

Early Career: Jerome began his career in 2005 as a PHP and MySQL developer at Rila Ltd. He then worked as an IT Trainer while completing his studies at Business & Décision/C3Institute.
Web Engineering Lead: From 2007 to 2010, he served as the Web Engineering Lead at CMUNE, where he was involved in developing social applications and a real estate search engine for the Chinese market.
Co-Founder of AntVoice: In 2010, he co-founded AntVoice, where he took on roles including Chief Product & Strategy, leading a team of big data scientists to deliver innovative solutions for media and e-commerce platforms.
International Business Head: He worked at GWC Inc from 2013 to 2015, focusing on connecting mobile innovators globally through networking events and conferences.
DayDayUp Co-Founder: In 2015, he co-founded DayDayUp, which aimed to bridge Chinese and global innovators through shared workspaces and business communities.

Current Role

Since 2018, Jerome has been leveraging disruptive technologies at AYO Innovation Consulting to address market challenges for clients such as Sanofi, Roche, and Microsoft. Additionally, he serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Slush China, facilitating connections between startups and venture capitalists.