Jonathan Rich

Jonathan Rich serves as a mentor for the Green Wave Innovation Network at Tulane University's Innovation Institute, fostering entrepreneurship among students and faculty. As a venture partner at Erez Capital, Rich focuses on scaling early-stage technology startups. Additional roles include advisory board membership at Friends of Parkinson's Inc., Luventix, and a board member position at both Pajama Program and Fair Hill Therapeutic Riding Center, where advocacy for quality of life and therapeutic benefits is prioritized. As founder and CEO of Sophia Advisors, Rich delivers tailored consulting services to emerging growth companies. Previous experience includes serving as Senior Managing Director at B. Riley Securities and EVP at National Holdings Corporation, where extensive leadership in investment banking and corporate finance was demonstrated, generating significant revenue growth and managing numerous high-stakes transactions. Rich holds an MBA from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a BA from Tulane University in Political Economy.