Jake Ward

Jake Ward has a diverse work experience across various industries. Jake is currently serving as the Co-founder/CEO of DATA PROTOCOL, a future-focused developer education company. Jake was previously the Chairman of the Board at Connected Commerce Council and a member of the Advisory Council at Data Catalyst. Prior to that, they held the position of President at forward Strategies and served as the President & CEO of Application Developers Alliance. Jake has also worked as an Advisory Board Member at Agec, Vice President at David All Group and Qorvis Communications, and as the Executive Director at AMP Summit. Jake's expertise also includes serving as a Vice President at Brodeur Partners. Jake'sroles have encompassed leadership, advisory, and directorial positions in various organizations.

Jake Ward obtained a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University from 2001 to 2002. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wheaton College Massachusetts between 1997 and 2001. Jake'shigh school education was completed at John Bapst Memorial High School from 1994 to 1997. In addition to their academic qualifications, Jake also obtained certifications in "Apps 4 Kids" and "Data Protector" from Data Protocol, in April 2022 and September 2021 respectively.