Austin, Texas, United States
CEO and Founder of Kake, a trusted software development partner for some of the world’s most prominent and innovative brands. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading successful companies, Jake has a proven track record of delivering results. In addition to leading Kake’s core operations and community, he dedicates his time to expanding Compassion is Badass - Kake’s “boots on the ground” initiative to support and give back to communities globally in which Kake team members are a part. This stems from a lifelong belief that global impact starts locally and we are all in this together. This initiative emphasizes teaming up with local and international non-profits to create a lasting positive impact on communities worldwide. Jake is also a proud member of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization), a global network of founders, presidents & executives committed to lifelong learning and leadership development. Additionally, he is a founding member of YPO Waterloo (an Austin-based chapter) and currently serves on the chapter board as Membership Chair. When not leading Kake or spending time with his family, Jake enjoys indulging his passion for all things mezcal, attending any & all live music events, and pretending to be a rancher in Austin, Texas. Giddy up.
Life is Better with Kake! Come find out why at https://kake.co/ CEO and founder of Kake, a remote-first company with a community spanning the globe, fully believing that - it’s not where your table is but what you bring to the table. Kake offers premier teams of digital builders to support some of the world's most prominent and innovative brands. Whatever layer of development support you need, we’ve got you covered. Kake is ideally positioned to actively shape how companies can foster their business growth in the digital age and provide valuable support to ensure they do so effectively with the right team.
YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) is an American-based worldwide leadership community of chief executives with 30,000 members in more than 140 countries, representing $9 trillion in annual member-run company revenues (ranking it under only the U.S. and China by GDP). Founding Member and Membership Officer for the YPO Waterloo - Austin chapter. www.ypo.org
Developed, implemented and led business growth strategies that increased annual revenue 6,700%.