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Jason Towns

5 out of 5
2 reviews

Startup Investor & Award Winning Tech Diversity Advocate

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Diversity Speakers, Technology Speakers, Virtual Speakers
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Jason Towns Biography

Over the course of a 20+ year career in the tech startup space, Jason Towns has mentored and invested in hundreds of courageous entrepreneurs, solving problems around the globe. He previously served as Managing Director at Techstars, one of the world’s largest early stage startup investors, where led efforts to create a more inclusive portfolio and investor base as a means to driving better returns. While at Techstars, he also led the Future of Longevity Accelerator, a partnership with Pivotal Ventures, the investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates.

Towns is passionate about driving capital and resources into overlooked innovation ecosystems. Prior to his time at Techstars, Towns ran Groundwork Ventures, a startup support organization and served as Director of Entrepreneurship at Code2040 in San Francisco, where he launched the Google Residency. He’s also led work with the Uncharted Social Impact Accelerator to support early-stage agriculture tech innovation in Durban, South Africa.

Towns has served as a Senior Advisor at the Millennial Policy Initiative’s Commission on the Future of Work. He’s also received numerous professional distinctions such as being named to The Root's list of the 100 Most Influential African Americans, The Digital Diversity Network Change Agent Award, The Registry's 40 Under 40 in Silicon Valley, MIPAD’s 100 Most Influential People in the African Diaspora, and Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list. Towns was also recently featured in the award-winning documentary, Broken Chains. He appreciates all of the hard earned accolades, however his volunteer work at organizations like Black Girls Code and The Hidden Genius Project is what brings him the most joy.

Towns is a connoisseur of fine 90’s era hiphop music, the proud uncle of 2 nephews and a niece and dog dad to a 50 lb American Bully named Bucky.

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Speaking Topics

  • The History of Global Black Entrepreneurship

  • Digital Detox. Finding Peace Within a 24/7 Connected Culture

  • How Regions Can Build Stronger & More Inclusive Startup Ecosystems

  • Lose Until You Win. 5 Key Learnings from Setbacks in Life and Business

  • The Business of Diversity. Why Creating an Inclusive Culture Makes Dollars... and Sense

  • How Hip Hop Culture Inspires Entrepreneurs

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  • HOW TO BOOK Jason Towns?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jason Towns for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jason Towns, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jason Towns or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Jason Towns?

    Speaking fees for Jason Towns, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jason Towns charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jason Towns, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Jason Towns?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jason Towns for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jason Towns for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jason Towns or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jason Towns or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Jason Towns

5 out of 5
2 reviews

Startup Investor & Award Winning Tech Diversity Advocate

Travels From:
Silicon Valley, CA, USA
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $5,000 - $10,000
Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000
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Categories:
Diversity Speakers, Technology Speakers, Virtual Speakers

Jason Towns Biography

Over the course of a 20+ year career in the tech startup space, Jason Towns has mentored and invested in hundreds of courageous entrepreneurs, solving problems around the globe. He previously served as Managing Director at Techstars, one of the world’s largest early stage startup investors, where led efforts to create a more inclusive portfolio and investor base as a means to driving better returns. While at Techstars, he also led the Future of Longevity Accelerator, a partnership with Pivotal Ventures, the investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates.

Towns is passionate about driving capital and resources into overlooked innovation ecosystems. Prior to his time at Techstars, Towns ran Groundwork Ventures, a startup support organization and served as Director of Entrepreneurship at Code2040 in San Francisco, where he launched the Google Residency. He’s also led work with the Uncharted Social Impact Accelerator to support early-stage agriculture tech innovation in Durban, South Africa.

Towns has served as a Senior Advisor at the Millennial Policy Initiative’s Commission on the Future of Work. He’s also received numerous professional distinctions such as being named to The Root's list of the 100 Most Influential African Americans, The Digital Diversity Network Change Agent Award, The Registry's 40 Under 40 in Silicon Valley, MIPAD’s 100 Most Influential People in the African Diaspora, and Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list. Towns was also recently featured in the award-winning documentary, Broken Chains. He appreciates all of the hard earned accolades, however his volunteer work at organizations like Black Girls Code and The Hidden Genius Project is what brings him the most joy.

Towns is a connoisseur of fine 90’s era hiphop music, the proud uncle of 2 nephews and a niece and dog dad to a 50 lb American Bully named Bucky.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Jason Towns and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Jason Towns

Jason Towns Speaking Topics

  • The History of Global Black Entrepreneurship

  • Digital Detox. Finding Peace Within a 24/7 Connected Culture

  • How Regions Can Build Stronger & More Inclusive Startup Ecosystems

  • Lose Until You Win. 5 Key Learnings from Setbacks in Life and Business

  • The Business of Diversity. Why Creating an Inclusive Culture Makes Dollars... and Sense

  • How Hip Hop Culture Inspires Entrepreneurs

Jason Towns Videos

  • Why Accelerators Matter with Jason Towns
    Why Accelerators Matter with Jason Towns
    Startup Accelerators are key resources for many founders globally. We will be holding a very important conversation with Jason Towns to discuss what...
  • How Black People Can Break Into Silicon Valley Tech with Jason Towns
    How Black People Can Break Into Silicon Valley Tech with Jason Towns
    How Black People Can Break Into Silicon Valley Tech with Jason Towns
  • Strong Towns 2017 Summit: Jason Roberts - The Better Block
    Strong Towns 2017 Summit: Jason Roberts - The Better Block
    Strong Towns 2017 Summit: Jason Roberts - The Better Block
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FAQs on booking Jason Towns

  • How to book Jason Towns?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jason Towns for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jason Towns, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jason Towns or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Jason Towns?

    Speaking fees for Jason Towns, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jason Towns charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jason Towns, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Jason Towns?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jason Towns for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jason Towns for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jason Towns or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jason Towns or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Jason Towns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The History of Global Black Entrepreneurship, Digital Detox. Finding Peace Within a 24/7 Connected Culture, How Regions Can Build Stronger & More Inclusive Startup Ecosystems, Lose Until You Win. 5 Key Learnings from Setbacks in Life and Business, The Business of Diversity. Why Creating an Inclusive Culture Makes Dollars... and Sense and How Hip Hop Culture Inspires Entrepreneurs. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jason Towns for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Jason Towns generally travels from Silicon Valley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Crystal Martin, Katrina Jones, Tariq Meyers, Ellen McGirt and Xernona Clayton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jason Towns for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Jason Towns Speaking Topics

  • The History of Global Black Entrepreneurship

  • Digital Detox. Finding Peace Within a 24/7 Connected Culture

  • How Regions Can Build Stronger & More Inclusive Startup Ecosystems

  • Lose Until You Win. 5 Key Learnings from Setbacks in Life and Business

  • The Business of Diversity. Why Creating an Inclusive Culture Makes Dollars... and Sense

  • How Hip Hop Culture Inspires Entrepreneurs

Jason Towns Speaker Videos

  • Why Accelerators Matter with Jason Towns
    Why Accelerators Matter with Jason Towns
    Startup Accelerators are key resources for many founders globally. We will be holding a very important conversation with Jason Towns to discuss what a startup accelerator represents and how founders...
    How Black People Can Break Into Silicon Valley Tech with Jason Towns
    How Black People Can Break Into Silicon Valley Tech with Jason Towns
    How Black People Can Break Into Silicon Valley Tech with Jason Towns
  • Strong Towns 2017 Summit: Jason Roberts - The Better Block
    Strong Towns 2017 Summit: Jason Roberts - The Better Block
    Strong Towns 2017 Summit: Jason Roberts - The Better Block
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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