Profile
Jason Port is an Advisor of the Firm focused on its Venture and Emerging Growth investment vertical.
In his current role, Jason is involved in the Firm’s efforts in venture and emerging growth where RedBird backs disruptive technologies and business models in RedBird’s core areas of expertise.
Throughout his career, Jason notably invested in the early stages of high-growth companies including Twitter, Jump Forward and Uber.
Jason was one of the earliest employees at Sportsline.com, aiding its rapid growth before its acquisition by CBS.
Since then, he has focused his investments in early-stage companies while his consultancy, Network Media Group, has offered strategic consulting to companies of all sizes.
As the initial investor in Quirky.com, he was instrumental in backing the vision of the disruptive collaborative innovation platform.
Most recently, Port lead business development at LeadEdge Capital Partners, a $5B Venture Growth Fund focused on Saas/Technology.
Jason serves on the Board of Directors of the Heather on Earth Music Therapy Foundation, as well as on the advisory board of the Miami Country Day School.
He has also served as a speaker for EY Global’s World Entrepreneur of the Year event in Monaco.
Jason Port active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC
RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RedBird Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of sports, media & entertainment, and financial services. It provides financing for buyout transactions. It acts as a co-investor and acquires controlling interests. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-06-30 |
Network Media Group, Inc. /FL/ | President | 2005-05-31 |
The Chernin Group LLC
The Chernin Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-01-31 |
Miami Country Day School, Inc.
Miami Country Day School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as private school | Director/Board Member | - |
The Heather On Earth Music Therapy Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jason Port
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JumpForward LLC
JumpForward LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides recruiting and compliance software solutions | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-05-31 |
NumberFire, Inc.
NumberFire, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a sports analytics platform | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-31 |
Quirky, Inc.
Quirky, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops crowd-sourced invention platform that engages participants to collaborate in every aspect of product creation | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-31 |
The Wicks Group of Cos. LLC
The Wicks Group of Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wicks Group seeks investment opportunities in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 20 million and a revenues of USD 25 - 100. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information, education and media industries. It provides financing for equity, senior debt, acquisitions and transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to 50 million. It acquires majority and controlling positions. | Private Equity Investor | 2007-02-28 |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Quirky, Inc.
Quirky, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops crowd-sourced invention platform that engages participants to collaborate in every aspect of product creation | Technology Services |
JumpForward LLC
JumpForward LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides recruiting and compliance software solutions | Technology Services |
NumberFire, Inc.
NumberFire, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a sports analytics platform | Technology Services |
The Wicks Group of Cos. LLC
The Wicks Group of Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wicks Group seeks investment opportunities in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 20 million and a revenues of USD 25 - 100. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information, education and media industries. It provides financing for equity, senior debt, acquisitions and transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to 50 million. It acquires majority and controlling positions. | Finance |
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Miami Country Day School, Inc.
Miami Country Day School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as private school | Consumer Services |
CBS Sportsline.com | |
The Chernin Group LLC
The Chernin Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Finance |
RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC
RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RedBird Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of sports, media & entertainment, and financial services. It provides financing for buyout transactions. It acts as a co-investor and acquires controlling interests. | Finance |
The Heather On Earth Music Therapy Foundation | |
Network Media Group, Inc. /FL/ |
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