About
He previously co-founded and led MindSnacks, a language-learning game studio, and began his career at Razorfish, where he worked in account management, user experience, and information architecture after internships at IndustryNext and MTV Networks. He has also served as an investing partner at Volo Ventures since 2021.
Founder at The Mind Company
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Experience
- The Mind CompanyFounder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Volo VenturesInvesting Partnercurrent2021 — present
- MindSnacksCo-founder & CEO2010 — 2014San Francisco
- RazorfishInformation Architect2007 — 2009
- RazorfishSenior User Experience Associate2007 — 2008
- RazorfishAccount Executive2006 — 2007
- IndustryNextDesign Intern2005
- MTV NetworksOn-Air Design Intern2004
- Dynamic Applications IncOnline Multimedia Developer2000 — 2002
Education
- Syracuse UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General2002 — 2006
Skills & more
User Experience72Digital Marketing19Mobile Applications41Interaction Design17Mobile Marketing18Project Management7Strategy17Start-ups44Game Design7Social Media28Mobile Devices19Digital Strategy21
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Pickard?
- He previously co-founded and led MindSnacks, a language-learning game studio, and began his career at Razorfish, where he worked in account management, user experience, and information architecture after internships at IndustryNext and MTV Networks. He has also served as an investing partner at Volo Ventures since 2021.
- Where does Jesse Pickard work?
- Jesse Pickard is Founder of The Mind Company.
- What companies did Jesse Pickard found?
- Jesse Pickard founded The Mind Company.
- Where did Jesse Pickard go to school?
- Jesse Pickard studied at Syracuse University (Bachelor’s Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General).
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