JAESONMA
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Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, artist, and media executive bridging East and West.
Jaeson Ma (馬正遠) is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, artist, and media executive. He is the founder of East West Ventures, an innovative investment firm bridging Eastern and Western markets.
Ma holds the position of chairman and co-founder at EST Media Holdings, a prominent broadcast media production and distribution company, overseeing its subsidiary ventures including EST Studios, Eastern Standard Times, and OpenWav. He is a member of the Milken Institute's Young Leaders Circle (YLC) and has been featured on the 2022, 2023 & 2024 Variety 500 index.
He co-founded 88rising, a leading digital media and music label, and Stampede Ventures, a major Hollywood production studio. Over his career, Ma has advised on and financed ventures resulting in multi-billion-dollar capital raises. He contributes his expertise as a Venture Partner at Goodwater Capital and as a General Partner at CAA Caravan, focusing on consumer technology and media investments.
Grew up in San Jose, a troublemaker kicked out of three high schools. Almost went to jail for grand theft. Found God instead. Started a hip-hop bible study in the hood.
At 17, became MC Hammer's right hand in Silicon Valley. Learned venture capital before he learned Hollywood. Then planted 200 churches in 40 countries as a missionary.
Came back to music. Formed Namesake. Paid Bruno Mars $1,500 to feature on "Love." Hit top ten gospel charts. Co-founded 88rising. Then Stampede Ventures. Then EST Media. Then OpenWav.
Over his career, Ma has advised on and financed ventures resulting in multi-billion-dollar capital raises. Invested in TikTok, Coinbase, Grab, Anthropic. Produced films with Anderson .Paak. Featured in Variety 500 three years straight.
From underground hip-hop to gospel charts.
Forgiveness is not weakness, but forgiveness is freedom.