Jason Crawford has varied and extensive experience in the technology and entertainment industries. Jason is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of HYPOTHETIC, a role they started in 2021. Prior to this, they worked as an Advisor and Chief Product Officer at StatusPRO from 2020 to 2021. At StatusPRO, they played a key role in fundraising, platform relations, licensing, and product design.
Before joining StatusPRO, Jason served as a Creative Technologist at Walt Disney Imagineering's Advanced Development / Disney Research division from 2019 to 2020, where they contributed to creating immersive experiences. From 2015 to 2019, they were the Co-Founder and CEO of Modal Systems, Inc., a company they started with Nolan Bushnell, the Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese's.
Jason has also held leadership positions at Tiny Castle Studios, where they served as the Owner and Studio Head from 2012 to 2017, and at Game Show Network (GSN), where they were the Creator and Executive Producer of the show "AppWars" until 2015. Additionally, they worked at Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center as a Principal of Product Design from 2013 to 2014.
Earlier in their career, Jason co-founded CashPlay at Hatch Labs, a mobile gaming rewards platform supported by InterActiveCorp (IAC), and worked as an Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering, focusing on interactive systems design. Jason also served as the Game Director at AvatarLabs.
Throughout their work experience, Jason has demonstrated expertise in product development, fundraising, licensing, and creative technology solutions. Jason has collaborated with talented teams to create innovative and engaging experiences in the fields of virtual reality, gaming, and entertainment.
Jason Crawford attended Berklee College of Music from 1991 to 1994, where they focused on Music Production & Engineering. However, no specific degree was mentioned in the information provided.
December, 2021 - present