Jonathan Spier

Jonathan Spier is the CEO of Rev, specializing in assisting top B2B companies in identifying their ideal customers.

With over 20 years of experience in developing category-leading firms, Jonathan has previously held roles as a venture-backed CEO, showcasing a consistent track record in establishing market dominance, growth, and value creation.

During his tenure at PLAE, a cutting-edge retail brand, he oversaw its growth from inception to selling millions of units.

At NetBase (now Quid), Jonathan was pivotal in driving the company from its establishment to attracting 9-figure acquisition interest, where he spearheaded the evolution of pioneering natural language processing (NLP) technology, setting the standard for Social Media Analytics in the industry.

Apart from his CEO responsibilities at Rev, Jonathan is actively involved as an advisor and investor in various technology startups, leveraging his expertise to support budding entrepreneurs.

He is a distinguished member of the Forbes Technology Council and contributes significantly to the entrepreneurship community at Harvard Business School, where he serves as a Rock Fellows mentor, a New Venture Competition (NVC) judge, and a member of the HBS Entrepreneurship Summit Advisory Board.

Jonathan pursued an MBA in Business Administration and Management at Harvard Business School, complementing his educational background with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

He has been associated with reputable organizations, having served in key roles at Pavilion, Forbes Technology Council, Rev, Factor, Ampd, and numerous other ventures where his leadership and strategic guidance have been instrumental in driving success.

His extensive professional journey includes leadership roles such as CEO of PLAE, Advisor at CalmSea Inc (acquired by COUPANG, Seoul, Korea), Entrepreneur In Residence at Altos Ventures, and Co-founder & CEO of NetBase Solutions, Inc., among others.

Jonathan's early career involved stints in Engineering at Ariba and Consulting at Cambridge Technology Partners, laying a solid foundation for his subsequent achievements in the technology and business sectors.