Jonathan Sposato
Chairman & co-founder at GeekWire
Jonathan Sposato is currently Chairman and co-founder at GeekWire. He has founded several companies including GeekWire, Manley and Associates Games, Phatbits (acquired), PicMonkey / Picnik (acquired), and WeCount.org. He is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in founding and growing startups.
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GeekWire Chairman & co-founder 2011–present · current
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Seattle magazine Owner & CEO 2022–2024 · past
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JoySauce Founder & CEO 2021–2025 · past
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PicMonkey Chairman & CEO 2012–2021 · past
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Picnik.com CEO & co-founder 2006–2012 · past
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Google Googler 2005 · past
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Phatbits CEO 2004–2005 · past
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Microsoft Group Manager 1992–2004, Researcher 1992–1997 · past
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Manley and Associates Games Co-Founder, Art Director 1989–1991 · past
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Synergistic Software Art Director 1986–1989 · past
Education
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MIT Sloan School of Management Subject of Case Study in Advanced Course "The Secret of X-Teams" - taught since 2004, Business Management · 2004
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Whitman College Political Science & Fine Arts with Honors & Distinction, Admitted with Honors · 1985–1989
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Stanford University *WAITLISTED* #tooasian · 1985
Organizations
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GeekWire Chairman & co-founder 2011–present · current
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Seattle magazine Owner & CEO 2022–2024 · past
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JoySauce Founder & CEO 2021–2025 · past
Education
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MIT Sloan School of Management Subject of Case Study in Advanced Course "The Secret of X-Teams" - taught since 2004, Business Management · 2004
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Whitman College Political Science & Fine Arts with Honors & Distinction, Admitted with Honors · 1985–1989
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Stanford University *WAITLISTED* #tooasian · 1985
