Jason Hardy

Co-Founder

2021 - Current

JSM Tokyo aims to sustain and grow Japan's small/medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem through targeted acquisitions and transformations

Co-Founder

2020

Snow Fox Partners offers alternative investment opportunities in real estate and pre-IPO private equity. We uncover outsized value by pursuing a long-term vision and disciplined investing while taking advantage of targeted market disruptions

Personal Ventures

2003

Keep learning and building •2008-Present: Jack’s Bar and Grill - Number one watering hole in Lakeville Indiana •2008-Present: Hardy Properties - Residential and commercial rentals in Lakeville Indiana •2020: Tokyo Olympics, USA House - managed activities supporting athletes, sponsors, & community •2019: Advised/executed the sale of a $M language school •2003-2016: SynWare Hosting and Design - Web hosting, design, SEO services •2009-2010: Crepe Sensation - Opened a Japanese style creperie in the US •2006-2008: SumOfSome.com - Using technology (RPA) to assess financial analysts accuracy •2002-2004: LovingYouAlways.com - Automated wedding websites (similar to today’s TheKnot)

PE / M&A - Senior Manager

2017 - 2020

Supported Japanese clients in their efforts to pursue global growth through revision of business strategy and execution of cross-border buy/sell-side deals covering technology, consumer products, financial services, and industrials sectors

Financial Services Advisory - Senior Manager

2015 - 2017

Supported financial services clients (capital markets, insurance) in developing and executing their digital strategies and reshaping their organizations around new capabilities and corporate transactions (M&A)

Financial Services Advisory - Manager

2012 - 2015

Financial Services Advisory - Senior Associate

2010 - 2012

Selected for strategic secondment to PwC Japan in late 2011

Financial Services Advisory - Senior Associate

2010 - 2010

Technology Strategy & Architecture - Senior Consultant

2007 - 2009

Helped clients navigate business and technology issues related to pre/post-merger due diligence and integration, IT efficiency and cost, and technology solution design and implementation

Technology Strategy & Architecture - Consultant

2005 - 2007

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant

2003 - 2005

Graduate school position. Designed and taught cybersecurity labs. Co-wrote research and grants on topics including network design, security, next-gen technologies, and technology education.

Securities IT Operations - Intern

2004 - 2004

Graduate school summer internship. Supported securities IT infrastructure operations