M. Cole Jones

Global Ecosystem Leader @VSP Vision

Atlanta, GA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2021 — Present

Global Ecosystem Leader @VSP Vision

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I lead our efforts to scan, scout, and evaluate the best ideas, technology, and potential partners across the global innovation ecosystem while monitoring trends and concepts relevant to VSP, a multi-billion dollar cross-industry business. The VSP Global Innovation Center seeks to harness VSP’s industry expertise alongside external innovation partners to bring innovative products, services, and experiences to market.

EDUCATION

2007 — 2010

East Carolina University - College of Business

MBA, Marketing/Healthcare

2001 — 2006

East Carolina University - College of Business

Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing concentration Health Care Managment

2003 — 2003

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Market Development

SKILLS

AnalysisLeadershipMarketing CommunicationsBudgetingPublic SpeakingCoachingPublic PolicyMarket ResearchMarketingHuman ResourcesManagement ConsultingProgram ManagementBloggingResearchTeam BuildingManagementSocial Media MarketingCustomer ServiceOrganizational DevelopmentNon-ProfitsEvent ManagementOnline MarketingLeadership DevelopmentProject ManagementStrategic PlanningStart-UpsBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipNonprofit OrganizationsSocial MediaEvent PlanningRecruitingPublic RelationsPolicyBusiness StrategyBudgetsCommunity OutreachNfcTeachingTime Management

ABOUT M. COLE JONES

M. Cole is a venture catalyst, small business champion, and health-focus vision advocate that\'s bullish on all things web3 living in Atlanta, Ga. He\'s a recognized thought leader in corporate innovation, startup culture, and the collaborative economy.M. Cole\'s other endeavors include Managing Partner at RIISE Ventures, Co-Founder & Producer of Esports Week, Venture Partner at NextGen Ventures, and co-founder of covello, a collaborative growth company providing ideation, creating experiences, and building products for enterprises, brands, and high growth companies. The company has built technology platforms for companies like AT & T valued at $30M+ to providing services with other conglomerates such as Delta Air Lines, Harman International, American Cancer Society and Chick-fil-A to high growth startups like Snapchat (Snap Inc.)

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