Jackson Jhin

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Co-founder and CEO at Protégé

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Jackson Jhin is the Co-founder and CEO of Protégé, a platform democratizing access to mentorship from world-renowned experts. He was previously the first CFO of Cameo at age 24, where he helped raise over $150M. He is also a Sequoia Capital Scout and Venture Partner at The 81 Collection, holding a B. A. from the University of Notre Dame.

Growing up with a passion for music, Jackson is an accomplished rock guitarist and pianist who once dreamed of a career in the music industry. This personal experience of struggling to find connections directly inspired his mission with Protégé. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, snowboarding, and even taking ice baths.

Interesting fact: As a Boy Scout, he organized a benefit concert for a local food bank instead of a more traditional project, demonstrating his ambitious and risk-taking nature from a young age.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Democratizing Opportunity
His mission for Protégé is to ensure that "talent is everywhere, opportunity is not" by connecting aspiring artists with industry experts, a theme he frequently discusses in interviews.
Creator Economy
His career at Cameo and the founding of Protégé place him at the forefront of building platforms that empower creators and experts to monetize their talent and time.
Founder-Centric Investing
He has publicly expressed frustration with investors who focus on metrics over vision and champions a more supportive, value-add approach to venture capital.

Media Appearances

Jackson has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
Co-founder and CEO at Protégé
3-2022
Scout at Sequoia Capital
7-2022
Venture Partner at The 81 Collection
CFO & SVP of Strategy at Cameo
6-2017 - 3-2019
Investor & Board Observer at Cameo

Education

2013 - 2017
B.A. International Economics from University of Notre Dame
Rome International Scholars Program from Università degli studi Roma TRE

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Insights For Selling To Jackson

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jackson is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jackson

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jackson move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Jackson take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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