Jesse Lipson

Jesse Lipson is a successful entrepreneur and technology executive with a diverse background in software development and business leadership. He is currently serving as a Board Member and Investor at Green Places, a company focused on democratizing sustainability for businesses.15

Career Highlights

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Founder and CEO of Levitate, a software company that helps small businesses manage and grow their professional relationships.3
• Founder of ShareFile, a file-transfer service for businesses, which he bootstrapped from zero to four million users in six years before it was acquired by Citrix for $93 million in 2011.23

Corporate Experience::

• Served in various roles at Citrix for five years after the ShareFile acquisition, including as Corporate VP of Cloud Services on the executive leadership team.2

Other Ventures::

• Co-founder of Raleigh Founded, a co-working community with over 400 member companies and 100,000 square feet under management.23

Education and Board Positions

Jesse holds a degree in philosophy from Duke University.2 In addition to his role at Green Places, he serves on the Board of Directors for:

• Yext (NYSE: YEXT)
• Brooks Bell Inc.3

Personal Traits and Interests

Jesse is known for his calm, collected, and confident leadership style.4 He is left-handed, vegetarian, and resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.7

Sustainability Focus

As a board member at Green Places, Jesse brings his extensive experience in software and small business operations to the sustainability sector. Green Places aims to make sustainability accessible and beneficial for businesses of all sizes, aligning with Jesse's belief that sustainability can be good for both business and the planet.16