A seasoned economic, ecosystem, and entrepreneurial development thought leader, Jake has not only built and grown his own successful ventures, but has helped countless others do the same by sharing his journey of successes and struggles along the way. Whether a large corporation, early-stage entrepreneur, or community looking to grow their economy, Jake is recognized for mentoring both individuals and organizations, imparting as much practical wisdom and experience as possible based on his broad range of experience and expertise.

As a pioneer and respected voice in the emerging and evolving field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building, Jake has been a guiding voice for various local and national initiatives such as Startup GP, Peoria Innovation Alliance, Distillery Labs, Startup America, Startup Champions Network, the International Economic Development Council, the Kauffman Foundation: Start Us Up initiative, Right to Start, and most recently the Return to Better Institute.

Through all of these efforts, Jake’s goal is to not only grow his own successful venture with Autix, but to build a global movement by which local communities, states, and countries from around the world can implement an end-to-end experience aimed at meeting ALL entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators at their point of need.

For more info on Jake, visit: https://jakehamann.me