Paul Jaques

Paul Jaques is the Managing Director of Venture Creation at Michigan State University's Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation with over 13 years of experience in the startup ecosystem.

Passionate about fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, Paul provides programs and resources to empower students to learn through action and create new ventures.

He holds a certificate in Strategy Execution from Harvard Business School Online and certifications in Experiential Classroom, Strategyzer, and Venture Deals.

Paul is also a Venture Partner at Exit Quotient Ventures, where he invests in scalable startups and mentors organizations like Stunio, GridPane, v one, REZA, DeBosé, Ballbox, and Competitive Wedge.

Additionally, he is a co-founder of ventures like SPC Innovations, Three8, and Car Tropic in various domains.

Paul's educational background includes a Master's in Public Relations from Michigan State University, a Certificate in Strategy Execution from Harvard Business School Online, and a Bachelor of Science in Advertising/Public Relations from Grand Valley State University.

Throughout his career, he has held roles such as Advisor, Co-Founder, Managing Director, Investor, Creator, CEO, Mentor, Gatekeeper, Director, and Partner at organizations like Stunio, Car Tropic, GridPane, Exit Quotient Ventures, SPC Innovations, Three8, Altruis Capital, and more.