Jared Jonas

Jared Jonas has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Jared is currently the Cofounder and Chief Product Officer of Bend Labs, a company that has developed a soft sensor+machine learning platform for enabling AR/VR, remote healthcare, and IoT wearables. Jared has played a key role in developing this technology and integrating it into products such as AR/VR gloves and orthopedic wearables.

Prior to their role at Bend Labs, Jared worked as a Partner at a small technology fund where they made investments in companies like Instacart and InDinero. Jared also served as a Technical SEO & Technology Manager at Goldberg Jones, leading a team focused on SEO/SEM, analytics, web development, and IT integrations. During their time there, they contributed to significant revenue growth and played a part in acquiring a software company.

Jared's earlier experiences include working as a Research Scientist in Neuroscience at UW Medicine, where they focused on developing and analyzing experiments related to glial cell development. Jared also worked at WebNav Inc, where they helped define product strategy and design UI for a visual search experience.

In addition, Jared has a background in computer science, having worked in the Computer Science Department at Western Washington University. Jared also worked as a Web & Multimedia developer for The Backup Inc., where they were involved in web and multimedia development projects.

Overall, Jared Jonas has a strong background in product development, technology management, research, and investment, with a focus on emerging technologies and innovation.

Jared Jonas attended Western Washington University from 2000 to 2005, where they earned a degree in Cellular Biology. Following that, from 2005 to 2008, Jared attended the University of Washington for further education in Genomics/Proteomics/Business cont. ed, however, they did not earn a specific degree during this time.