Jon Bradford

CEO/Co-founder @Colab

BioTechB2BSeedAdobe IllustratorCommunications and MediaMarketingTechMagazinesRound AUX/UI DesignerTVYouTubeOperationsTikTokProduct DevelopmentFundraisingPre-IPOB2CAdobe PhotoshopTechnologyProduct ManagerRisk ManagementTech SupportGraphic DesignerExpansionSketchPre-ProductVR/ARCorporate FinanceFinTechMusicInDesignConsumer Industry✔️ ITSport FanBasketballStrategy and Product growthRound BHealthTechBaseballPreseedMedia & TelecommunicationsInfluencer Marketing ManagerBrand Marketing ManagerFigmaB2GAmerican FootballAdTechInstagramInvestment ManagementEdTechAI💰 Investor & VC🔥 Startup Founder💸 Marketing📝 Influencer or Blogger🧑‍💼 C-level Executive👍 Sales & BizDev🗿 HR⚖️ Legal🐦 Design🧨 Consulting🎥 Entertainment🏦 Finance🏐 SportsAngel✨ Business OwnerManaging PartnerEvent ProducerCreative ProducerProduct DesignerCommunication DesignerBrand DesignerSales ManagerBusiness Development ManagerPartnerships ManagerInvestment OfficerPortfolio ManagerGovernment RelationsRecruiterTraining&Development SpecialistPartnerProducerCPOCEOCTOCSOAdvisorFounderProduct ConsultantManager

With over 10 years of experience in the digital space, I am a passionate and driven entrepreneur who specializes in sales and strategy. I’m the CEO/Co-founder of Colab, LA's most exciting venture studio, where we focus on building real businesses and investing in great entrepreneurs. I have incubated, advised, started, or invested in over 100 companies, with a combined raised capital of over $400 million and 8 successful exits with +$2b in combined valuations. I leverage my expertise in strategy combined with my network to help my portfolio companies with fundraising, and new business development. My mission is to create value, impact, and innovation in the digital space.

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Network Power<100 people

Roles

🧨50%

Consulting

💸33%

Marketing

💰16%

Investor & VC

Geos

🇺🇸33%

United States

Work Background

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Nov. 2016

ColabCo-Founder, CEO

Sep. 2013Greater Los Angeles, California, United StatesColab is LA’s most exciting Venture Studio. We focus on building real businesses and investing in great entrepreneurs.