Jake Bright
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Jake Bright is a writer, author and advisor with a focus on global business, politics, and technology.[1]
Education and early career[edit]
Bright earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and graduate degree from the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University with a Master of International Affairs degree concentrated in international economics and diplomacy.[2] He began his career as a speechwriter and chief aid in the U.S. Department of Commerce and on White House staff. Bright then worked in international finance as an officer at The Bank of New York Mellon.[3]
Writing[edit]
As a writer, Bright’s work has received "Best Business Column" distinction by The Week[4] and spans features for The New Yorker,[5] The Financial Times, Fortune,[6] The Washington Post,[7] The Daily Beast,[8] Quartz,[9] U.S. News & World Report,[10] AutoBlog[11] and SKI.[12]
From 2017 to 2020, he was a contributing writer and advisor at TechCrunch,[13] where he helped spearhead consistent Africa coverage and co-produce[14] the first Startup Battlefield competitions in Africa in partnership with Facebook.[15][16][17]
Bright’s first book, The Next Africa (Macmillan, 2015) forecast the rise of Africa’s venture backed startup movement and received the Axiom Best Business Book award.[5][18]
Bright has also written on the future of mobility, leading coverage on NASCAR’s hybrid plans[19] and the electrification of motorcycles.[20][21][22]
Speaking[edit]
Bright regularly offers insights on tech, politics and mobility in media, public and private forums.[23][24][25] His speaking engagements have included Bloomberg News,[26] TEDx,[27] the Council on Foreign Relations, CNBC Africa,[28] Center for Strategic and International Studies,[29] Commonwealth Club of California, [30] Harvard Club of New York and The Economic Club of Traverse City. [31]
Advisory[edit]
Bright has advised organizations including Bloomberg LP, TechCrunch and UAE based venture capital firm Global Ventures. In 2019, he served as an Innovation Lead to MIT’s Legatum Center.[32]
Personal life[edit]
Bright is an avid fan of music, motorcycles and outdoor sports.[33][34] He competes recreationally in running, open water swimming and alpine skiing.[35][36] Bright lives in New York and grew up in Northern Michigan. [37][38]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Next Africa | Jake Bright | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Jake Bright". CFA Society New York. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ↑ "Jake Bright » CFA Society New York". CFA Society New York. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Search". theweek.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bright, Jake. "An E-Commerce Challenge in Africa: Selling to People Who Aren't Online". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Articles by Jake Bright | Fortune". fortune.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Why China's role in Africa isn't as dominant as you think". Washington Post. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Jake Bright". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Jake Bright". Quartz. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Jake Bright, Contributor, U.S. News". US News. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Road biased but track worthy | 2017 Ducati SuperSport First Ride". Autoblog. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Jake Bright Archives". Ski Mag. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Author: Jake Bright". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Jake Bright". The Flip Africa. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Marieme Diop and Shikoh Gitau to speak at Startup Battlefield Africa". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "TechCrunch partnered with Facebook's FbStart to discover startups from around the world". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "TechCrunch to host a startup competition with Facebook in Nairobi". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ Mosher, Alexandra. "Silicon Valley watch out: Tech thriving in Africa". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "NASCAR could debut hybrids as early as 2022". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Inside Harley-Davidson's EV shift with a ride on its LiveWire". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Talking to Zero Motorcycles' CEO and taking home the 2020 SR/F". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Cake brings a Swedish take on e-motorcycle design to the US". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Jack Dorsey & Jay Z invest $23.6mn to fund Bitcoin development in Africa and India - CNBC Africa". Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ ""World Leaders Pay Tribute to Tribute to Mandela." Street Smart, Bloomberg Television, 6 Dec. 2013". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ ""Grading Harley-Davidson's Electric Motorcycle." Behind The Bars, Wilkinson Harley Davidson (podcast), 24 May 2020". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ FM, Player, Icahn Slams Occidental Deal for Anadarko, E-Harley to Hit the Road, Trump’s Complicated Trade Dance, retrieved 2021-02-13
- ↑ "TEDxTraverseCity | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "2020: Assessing Nigeria's tech ecosystem". CNBC Africa. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "What to Watch in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2021". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "The Next Africa: Business, Entrepreneurs, Technology and Turnaround". Commonwealth Club. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ dwoodward@record-eagle.com, DANIELLE WOODWARD. "International author speaks at Economic Club". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "The Legatum Center at MIT - MIT LEGATUM CENTER LAUNCHES OPEN MIC AFRICA @MIT SERIES ON AFRICA'S DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURS AND TECHNOLOGY". The Legatum Center at MIT. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "The Next Africa: Tech and How It Paves Way For Success". KenyanVibe. 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Triple Threat: One man's obsession to build one motorcycle for all purposes - RevZilla". www.revzilla.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "NASTAR Nationals: Memories and Medals at Steamboat Resort". NASTAR.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Hit The Open Water: A New Yorker's Guide to Swimming's Growing Sport". Swimming World News. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ↑ "Wheeler, Jacob. "Jake Bright Q&A: From 'Over the fence' to the White House", White Pine Press, 30 April 2015, pp 12". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Memories of Mabel's Restaurant in Traverse City, a Family Tradition". mynorth.com. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
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