Damondrick Jack

Damondrick Jack has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Damondrick is currently the Founder of the Techstars Chicago Accelerator, where they started in 2023. Prior to this, they founded The AFE Society, a nonprofit organization focused on financial coaching and advancement, in 2022.

Before their nonprofit work, Damondrick held multiple roles at StreetCode Academy, including Chief of Staff from 2021 to 2022, Manager of Strategy from 2020 to 2021, and Strategy Specialist from 2020 to 2022.

In 2022, Damondrick also founded VacayHQ, a company developing a tool to help people boost their credit score and travel rewards. Damondrick was the Founder of Mr. Waffleton's, a business serving waffles and premium ice cream, from 2018 to 2019.

Damondrick gained experience in the financial sector as a Client Associate at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC from 2019 to 2020, and as an Intern at Mercer Advisors in 2019.

Damondrick has also contributed to the community as the VITA Site Coordinator for the Fremont Family Resource Center in 2019, coordinating volunteer income tax assistance services.

Damondrick began their career as an Internet of Things Consultant / BDR at Particle in 2016, where they helped companies leverage IoT technology to drive revenue and reduce costs. Damondrick stayed with the company until 2018.

Damondrick Jack obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Stanford University in 2005, with a focus on Music, Science, and Technology. Damondrick also holds additional certifications, including eMoney Fundamentals from eMoney Advisor, which they obtained in May 2019, and a Certified Pro Tools Expert certification from Avid. The exact month and year of obtaining the Pro Tools Expert certification are not provided.