Jason Ojalvo

American audio-book producer, business executive and entrepreneur

Jason Ojalvo is an American entrepreneur, former audiobook producer and CEO of Tushy. Tushy is a company that specializes in modernizing the bathroom experience.[1][2][3] Jason also served as CEO of Adventures in Wonderland.[4][5]

Jason Ojalvo
Born
Alma materBachelor's degree from Lafayette College
MBA from Columbia University
OccupationCEO of Tushy
AwardsAudie Awards in 2003 and 2008
55th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album

Education and career

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Jason graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College. He later earned an MBA from Columbia Business School.[6]

After graduating, Jason started his career at Disc Makers.[7][8] He then joined Fluidity.[7][8] In 2003, he joined The Orchard as the global head of marketing and business development.[9][10] In 2006, Ojalvo became content vice president at Audible. In 2013, he started Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX).[11][12]

In 2017, Jared Leto appointed Ojalvo as the CEO of Adventures in Wonderland.[4][5] In 2018, Ojalvo became the CEO of Tushy.[13][14]

Honors

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Jason won the Audie awards in 2003 and 2008.[9] During the 55th annual Grammy awards, he won Best Spoken Word Album.[15]

References

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  1. Mims, Christopher (2020-04-18). "Bidet Makers See Their Moment and Scramble to Make a Splash". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. Hay, Bryan (2020-04-03). "Jason Ojalvo '92 meets rising demand for the bidet". News. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  3. "Coronavirus: How we travel, work, eat and interact may change forever". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Gensler, Andy (2017-01-11). "Jared Leto's Adventures In Wonderland Hires Amazon Veteran as CEO". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Brandle, Lars (2017-05-12). "Gorillaz, The Chainsmokers, Chic & Others Team With Adventures In Wonderland for Tour Experiences". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  6. Ojalvo, Jason. "Jason Ojalvo on about.me". about.me. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Jason Ojalvo". FOUNDERMADE. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Baldwin, Ian (2001-07-23). "Turning dot com bust to lemonade".
  9. 9.0 9.1 LEHMAN, DANIEL (2019-08-16). "Learn 'How to Get Paid for Reading Books' Tonight". Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  10. "The Future of Audiobooks with Jason Ojalvo - video". Author Learning Center. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  11. "SECTION 101 EXHIBITS AT THE UPCOMING SELF-PUBLISHING BOOK EXPO IN NEW YORK". Section 101. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  12. Maughan |, Shannon. "Audible's DIY Audiobook Platform Turns Three". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  13. Famurewa, Jimi; Famurewa, Interviews by Jimi (2020-07-11). "'My parents helped me pack lube': from sex toys to bidets, the lockdown businesses that boomed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  14. Dickey, Megan Rose (2020-04-06). "Bidet startup Tushy scales up to meet demand amid toilet paper shortage". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  15. "Jason Ojalvo | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.