Jay Kolbe

A 20-year corporate communication agency veteran and operator steeped in strategy, narrative creation, operations and business development globally, with media relations specifically designed to enhance the value of high net worth individuals, family offices, VCs and emerging technology businesses targeting connectors and aspirational millennials. Jay is a specialist in marketing technology-focused PR and has worked with companies such as Amobee, Bill Gates’ Corbis, ETHLend, Sizmek (Rocket Fuel), Securitize, State Farm Insurance, Univision and Viant (Time Inc.). He also co-hosts the “Blockchain Bridge” podcast with Ben Arnon, former Google and Yahoo executive, where they separate fact from fiction in the blockchain and crypto space. He has interviewed such notable industry thought leaders as Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano (founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets); Tim Sanders (CEO of Deeper Media); Juan Hernandez (CEO of OpenFinance Network); and Benny Giang (co-founder of CryptoKitties). Jay’s passion for social psychology and his principles with narrative and language creation to develop highly influential communications programs have led to a 4X - 6X increase in the valuation of the companies he advises.