Jay spent almost 18 years as a portfolio manager and trader, beginning at the CBOE and Chicago Board of Trade as a floor trader. He has played the role of an investment banker, has bred thoroughbred horses, torn down log cabins and partnered in a software company, but never once had any fun! His world changed upon co-founding BLDG, bridging his diverse business background with his unmatched creativity.

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types started by Tina Roth Eiesenberg (swiss-miss.com) in NYC and is now in approximately 117 cities around the world.