Bio

Jay has a 25yr track record as a marketing strategist and successful tech entrepreneur. (4 ventures, 1 non-profit, 2 large exits & #3 in progress!) He was a pioneer in the digital marketing space. founding the digital marketing agency ''BLUE'' in Singapore in 1999, growing the business from startup into the 4th largest digital agency in the world. BLUE was voted Marketing Magazine's ''Agency Of The Year'' twice! - Acquired by WPP in 2007. He has advised the marketing leaders of some of the top brands in the world, including: HP, Cisco, SAP, Johnson & Johnson, Singapore Airlines and Proctor & Gamble. After BLUE, Jay launched and grew AppMakr into the world's largest Android publisher, helping millions of entrepreneurs and small businesses in 100+ countries to join the mobile app economy. As CEO of AppMakr, Jay was voted one of the ''Top10 Internet Startups of the Year'' @ The Silicon Valley TiE50 Awards. Now, Jay is leading the #GamingForGood movement across Africa. He has led the design and strategy on games dealing with sexual & reproductive health, women’s empowerment, children’s education, reforestation and climate change. His next step is exploring how blockchain gaming can be used as a tool for increasing the financial resilience amongst Africa’s youth. INTERNET PIONEER: As a founding member and then president of IAB Singapore, Jay was one of the pioneers of the Internet industry in Asia. He is a regular columnist and keynote speaker including TED. INVESTOR & BOARD MEMBER: As a seasoned and trusted angel investor and hands-on executive, Jay has supported several boards including: WPP Digital - Global board member Ad:Tech - Advisory Board Member Calm - Seed Investor - $2B Valuation Linkstorm - Investor and Board Member PHILANTHROPIST: Co-Founder of DoGoodAsYouGo.org, connecting successful entrepreneurs with those just starting out in developing communities. 500+ Volunteer travelers working globally to ''Use What You Know, To Do Good As You Go'' running skills transfer workshops at orphanages, schools and street kid shelters on 4 continents. ADVENTURER: As designer of The EcoRoamer, Jay developed the world's first open-source, carbon neutral, family sized, 4x4 expedition vehicle made entirely out of recycled and sustainable materials running on solar & bio-diesel. Burning Man twice too!