Jake Wood — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Cofounder and CEO of Groundswell, a software company disrupting the corporate social responsibility sector.
Co-founder and Chairman of Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization that has recruited over 150,000 volunteers and responded to nearly 1,000 disasters.
Author of 'Once A Warrior: How One Veteran Found A New Mission Closer To Home' (2014) and 'Take Command: Lessons in Leadership: How to Be a First Responder in Business'.
Served four years in a Marine Corps scout-sniper unit, leading Marines in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Recipient of the 2018 ESPY Pat Tillman Award for Service and the Navy-Marine Commendation Medal with valor distinguishing device.
Serves as a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Biography

Jake Wood is the co-founder and CEO of Groundswell, a software company that provides a social impact platform for corporate social responsibility (CSR). Groundswell offers employee giving, volunteering, employee relief funds, and grants management, serving companies such as BNY Mellon, Under Armour, and the New York Stock Exchange.