Jason S. Spievak
Founder at Entrada Ventures
Profile
Jason S.
Spievak was the founder of Invoca, Inc. (founded in 2008) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary & Director from 2011 to 2015.
He is also the founder of Entrada Ventures (founded in 2018) where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
Mr. Spievak is also the founder of Live Data Technologies, Inc. Mr. Spievak's current job(s) include being a Director at Communication Services, Inc., a Director at Apeel Technology, Inc. (since 2014), and an Advisor at Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC.
Mr. Spievak's former job(s) include being a Director at Casabi, Inc. (from 2006 to 2010), a Director at Celerus Diagnostics, Inc. (from 2007 to 2010), a Director at UCSB Economic Forecast Project (from 2007 to 2014), a Director at Lead Intelligence, Inc. (from 2015 to 2017), a Director at Knowledgeplex, Inc. (from 2007 to 2009), a Director at The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (from 2010 to 2013), a Director at Peabody Charter School Foundation (from 2011 to 2015), and a Principal at Netopia, Inc. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer at CallWave, Inc. (from 2001 to 2005) and as a Vice President at Broadview International LLC (from 1998 to 2000).
He was a Founding Member of Santa Barbara Angel Alliance (from 2016 to 2019) and a Venture Partner at Persistence Partners LP (from 2007 to 2015).
Mr. Spievak's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara (conferred in 1990) and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management (conferred in 1998).
Jason S. Spievak active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC
 Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000 by Dennis Cagan, Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC is a private equity firm located in Santa Barbara, California | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Communication Services, Inc.
 Communication Services, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Communication Services, Inc. provides telecommunications services for the federal government. The private company is based in Auburn, WA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-05-27 |
Entrada Ventures
 Entrada Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Entrada Ventures (Entrada Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Founder | 2018-07-31 |
Live Data Technologies, Inc.
 Live Data Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Live Data Technologies, Inc. develops technologies to extract B2B contact information on from open web. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Founder | - |
Apeel Technology, Inc.
 Apeel Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Apeel Technology, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It offers Edipeel and Invisipeel solutions. The firm specializes in sustainable technologies, crops, food, agricultural services, health, environment and organic. The company was founded by James Rogers in 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-11-30 |
Former positions of Jason S. Spievak
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|---|---|---|
Santa Barbara Angel Alliance
 Santa Barbara Angel Alliance Investment ManagersFinance Santa Barbara Angel Alliance (Santa Barbara Angel Alliance) is an angel firm founded in 2016 by John Petote, Craig R Cummings, David Spaulding, Loren McFarland, Christian Felipe, Jeff Carmody and Greg Goodman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-03-31 |
Lead Intelligence, Inc.
 Lead Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lead Intelligence, Inc. develops consumer journey insights platform. It provides marketers, data analysts and compliance professionals with the highest-resolution view of the consumer buying journey. The firm’s platform enables businesses to shorten the distance between data, decision and action. The company was founded by Atul Patel, Shawn Dyer, Manny Wald and Ross Shanken in 2011 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-27 |
| Peabody Charter School Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2015-06-29 |
Persistence Partners
 Persistence Partners Investment ManagersFinance Persistence Partners (Persistence Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David R. Gross and Rusty B. Reed. The firm is headquartered in Carpenteria, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-05-31 |
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Training of Jason S. Spievak
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kellogg School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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CallWave, Inc.
 CallWave, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CallWave, Inc. provides internet and mobile based unified communications solutions. The company was founded by Peter V. Sperling in August 1998 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Technology Services |
Netopia, Inc.
 Netopia, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Netopia, Inc. marketed wireless products and services to residential customers and corporate companies. It provided timbuktu pro remote control, software OEM program, ecommerce technologies, help desk software and network and device management services. The company was headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC
Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000 by Dennis Cagan, Santa Barbara Technology Group LLC is a private equity firm located in Santa Barbara, California | Finance |
Celerus Diagnostics, Inc.
 Celerus Diagnostics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Celerus Diagnostics, Inc. is a holding company, which develops technological solutions that enhance the diagnostic capabilities of anatomic pathology laboratories. It offers Celerus Wave RPD System, a staining system that performs automated deparaffinization through counter-stain. The firm also manufactures and sells linear reagent magazines, antibodies, and accessories and components of its wave RPD system products. The company was founded by Page Erickson in 2004 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA. | Health Technology |
Invoca, Inc.
 Invoca, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Invoca, Inc. provides call performance marketing solutions. Its products include call intelligence suite, integration partners and cloud infrastructure. The firm offers solutions to agencies, consumers, business-to-business, search and performance marketers. Invoca was founded by Colin D. Kelley and Jason S. Spievak in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Technology Services |
Casabi, Inc.
 Casabi, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Casabi, Inc. developed web based personalized content and messaging applications. The firm offered software for phone carriers to deliver web-based content and service to IP connected devices, such as cordless phones and other smart devices at home. The company was founded by Greg E. Pounds, Tim J. Kusumi, and David Weinstein in 2004 and was headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
Communication Services, Inc.
Communication Services, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Communication Services, Inc. provides telecommunications services for the federal government. The private company is based in Auburn, WA. | Communications |
Broadview International LLC
 Broadview International LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Jefferies Broadview, a division of Jefferies & Company, Inc. provides services to the information technology, communications, healthcare technology and digital media industries. The firm addresses six major technology segments: communications technology, semiconductors and electronics manufacturing, enterprise software, digital media, and information technology services. Jefferies Broadview consists of 90 investment bankers operating in the US, Europe and Asia. The company provides investment banking services including debt and equity underwriting, private placements, M&A and restructuring advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Persistence Partners
Persistence Partners Investment ManagersFinance Persistence Partners (Persistence Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David R. Gross and Rusty B. Reed. The firm is headquartered in Carpenteria, California. | Finance |
Entrada Ventures
Entrada Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Entrada Ventures (Entrada Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Finance |
Live Data Technologies, Inc.
Live Data Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Live Data Technologies, Inc. develops technologies to extract B2B contact information on from open web. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Technology Services |
Apeel Technology, Inc.
Apeel Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Apeel Technology, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It offers Edipeel and Invisipeel solutions. The firm specializes in sustainable technologies, crops, food, agricultural services, health, environment and organic. The company was founded by James Rogers in 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Technology Services |
| Knowledgeplex, Inc. | |
| The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | |
| UCSB Economic Forecast Project | |
| Peabody Charter School Foundation | |
Lead Intelligence, Inc.
Lead Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lead Intelligence, Inc. develops consumer journey insights platform. It provides marketers, data analysts and compliance professionals with the highest-resolution view of the consumer buying journey. The firm’s platform enables businesses to shorten the distance between data, decision and action. The company was founded by Atul Patel, Shawn Dyer, Manny Wald and Ross Shanken in 2011 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA. | Technology Services |
Santa Barbara Angel Alliance
Santa Barbara Angel Alliance Investment ManagersFinance Santa Barbara Angel Alliance (Santa Barbara Angel Alliance) is an angel firm founded in 2016 by John Petote, Craig R Cummings, David Spaulding, Loren McFarland, Christian Felipe, Jeff Carmody and Greg Goodman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Finance |
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