JP Novin

JP has over 20 years of diverse experience in technology working for some of the most-respected global leaders in the space including Microsoft Corporation. A passionate entrepreneur and technology visionary, JP has also founded four technology start-ups, creating multiple successful exits for investors and employees alike. JP’s broad experience in launching game-changing technology centric start-ups include firms specializing in providing voice-over-IP (VoIP) services to countries with limited telecommunications infrastructure, digital advertising, and mobile application development. By way of example, JP grew adHubs into one of the world’s largest mobile application companies at the time, with over 2,500 iPhone and Android applications. In 2006, JP also founded downloadgps.com, one of the first providers of free GPS applications. In 2011, JP founded PLEXUSS, a cutting-edge web-based application that relied upon state-of-the-art machine learning technologies to help students around-the-world connect with colleges and universities. PLEXUSS has evolved into a social ecosystem with over 6,000,000 student users and 700 partner colleges and universities. PLEXUSS has also been recognized by Microsoft and others for its proprietary machine-learning and AI-based technologies. Besides technology, advanced product design, and social entrepreneurship, JP is passionate about building highly effective teams that innovate as well as lifelong learning.In addition to helping his employees grow, JP is committed to personal growth that can be achieved through education. JP is often sought-after to share his unique professional and personal experiences with others including serving as a regular instructor in business-related topics at University of California, Berkeley. JP earned his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Masters in Business Administration from the University of California. Irvine.