Jason Lu

Jason Lu has a diverse work experience, starting in 2011 as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Cape Town. Jason then worked as a CA(SA) Trainee at PwC from 2012 to 2013, followed by a role as an Assistant Manager in Audit at PwC South Africa from January 2014 to April 2014. Jason then joined Allan Gray Proprietary Limited as a Risk Analyst, where they focused on process mapping, risk assessment, internal controls, and presenting findings to function owners from May 2014 to June 2015.

Jason then moved to GetSmarter in 2015 and held two roles: Finance Manager for International Business from November 2015 to October 2017, and briefly as Head of Accounting Programmes from August 2015 to October 2015. Jason then joined 2U as the Vice President of Finance, FP&A in November 2017, where they stayed until December 2022.

Currently, Jason is working at OfferZen as the Vice President of Marketplace. Jason is a member of the Executive Team and is responsible for managing the demand and supply dynamics of the tech-talent marketplace. Jason is also focused on building a system of marketplace reporting, determining key performance indicators, and creating structured feedback loops.

Jason Lu completed their education history as follows:

From 2011 to 2011, they attended the University of Cape Town and obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting in the field of Accounting and Finance.

From 2006 to 2010, they studied at the University of Cape Town and earned a Bachelor of Business Science degree in the field of Accounting and Finance.

From 2000 to 2005, Jason attended Edgemead High School, although the degree name and field of study are not specified.

In addition to their formal education, Jason has obtained several certifications, including "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues," "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences," and "Unconscious Bias" from LinkedIn, all in January 2021. Jason also completed "Inquiry-Driven Leadership" from MIT Sloan School of Management in October 2020, "Data Analysis for Management" from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in March 2019, and the "CA(SA)" certification from SAICA CA(SA) in January 2014. Furthermore, they obtained a "Teaching English as a Foreign Language" certification in January 2007, institution not specified.