Jake Dearstyne

Jake Dearstyne began their work experience as a Project/Account Manager at avVenta Worldwide in 2006. Jake managed global staffing operations and maintained client relationships with notable companies such as Digitas and General Motors. In 2007, they transitioned to TEKsystems, where they worked as a Technical Recruiter until 2009. Following this, Dearstyne joined Forward Marketing as the Director of Marketing, focusing on executing and managing marketing campaigns. In 2010, they became the VP of Business Development at Optizmo Technologies, overseeing sales and forming strategic partnerships. In 2019, Dearstyne was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer at Optizmo, responsible for leading the overall sales and client services strategy. Additionally, they joined the Forbes Business Development Council in 2019 as a member, contributing to business-oriented content publishing.

Jake Dearstyne attended SUNY Broome Community College from 1998 to 2000, where they earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Marketing. Following this, they furthered their education at Binghamton University from 2000 to 2002, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing.