Primary Job Title Founder & Vice Chairman Primary Organization StudentBridge
Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States Regions Greater Atlanta Area, East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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Founder and Vice Chairman of StudentBridge, Inc. StudentBridge, Inc is the latest in a long line of internet start-ups created, managed and grown by Jonathan. Founded in 2014, StudentBridge, Inc has established itself a leading provider of Virtual Campus Tours, helping over 100 institutions market to prospective students and recruit the right
student talent.
Jonathan was responsible for the asset purchase of Realview TV and further financial raises of $2m. The April 2015 hiring of a CEO and EVP of Sales completed a strong management team, allowing Jonathan to focus his time on product development and marketing departments, as well as overall company vision & culture.
Founder & CEO of Realview TV, LLC Prior to StudentBridge, Jonathan created Realview TV in 2001 and after receiving funding in January 2007 from ITC Holding. His love of “all things web” and extensive knowledge of technology and marketing positioned him well to lead the strategic direction for this disruptive technology organization.
Prior Internet Experiences Jonathan’s Internet experience began in 1999 when he was managing director for U.K. based BetSwap.com. Originally hired as Marketing Director, he quickly rose to become the Managing Director and oversaw all facets of the company from recruitment to marketing and the development of BetSwap’s $2mm peer-to-peer web application.
In 2000, Jonathan became a founding partner in imedia8, a London based agency specializing in creating and managing digital assets, such as websites, extranets and intranets. The company quickly grew and in 2003, Jonathan opened imedia8’s first U.S. office in Atlanta, GA. Jonathan was a critical force in growing imedia8 to manage digital projects for clients such as Shell, Anheuser Busch (Budweiser), Zurich Insurance, Allianz Insurance and Diageo.
Start-Up Specialist Not all of Jonathan’s experiences have been online. Prior to the Dotcom boom, as a consultant Jonathan successfully headed up new businesses initiatives for clients - both manufacturing/consumer product companies (EZTop) as well as seasonal business-to-business paper/printing concept (Burghfields Cards)
Life in the Fast Lane Prior to Jonathan’s entrepreneurial work, he led life in the fast lane – literally. Between 1990 and 1996 Jonathan competed on three continents, winning over 30 races and two national championships as a professional race car driver. He was British Junior Formula Ford Champion in 1993, US F2000 ‘Rookie of The Year’ 1994 and raced and tested many cars from Formula cars to NASCAR. Along the way Jonathan raised over $1.5m in marketing sponsorships from brands such as Shell, Sheraton Hotels and Miller Beer.
Personal Information Jonathan received his education from the St. Paul’s School in his hometown of London, England. Presently, Jonathan resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two daughters. His love for aviation has led him to gain his private pilot ticket in both planes and helicopters as well as the highly disciplined Instrument Rating. He has served as a board member of the Aero Club of Metro Atlanta and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta (DeKalb).
