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Jonathan Ng Sposato (pronounced SPŌ-sah-toe, born March 17, 1967)[1] is an American serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and media executive known for his influential work in technology and media, as well as his advocacy for gender equality in business.
Sposato is the chairman and co-founder of Geekwire, an American technology news website, and owns and publishes Seattle Magazine and Seattle Business Magazine.[2] He is also the founder of JoySauce Network, a multimedia platform that promotes American Asian talent through podcasts, TV programs, and news.[3]
Notably, Sposato was the first person to sell two profitable companies, Picnik and Phatbits, to Google.,[4][5][6] and in 2021, he successfully completed the sale of PicMonkey to Shutterstock. An investor in companies including Poppy, Pokitdok, EveryMove, and Vizify.,[7] he made a pledge to exclusively fund startups that include at least one female founder.
- ^ Sposato, Jonathan, 1967- information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
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- ^ "Serial Entrepreneur Jonathan Sposato's Newest Venture Is a Media Network". Observer. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "GeekWire VIP Party". Northwest Asian Weekly. Assunta Ng. 27 August 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ Cook, John. "Jonathan Sposato leaves Google as Picnik winds down". GeekWire. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Seattle online hitmaker Jonathan Sposato shares his next big thing". MyNorthwest. Bonneville International. 21 May 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "About Jonathan Sposato". Entrepreneur.com. Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2019.