Jason M. Coles is the founder and CEO of Katika, a global technology startup based in Philadelphia. Originally from Burlington, New Jersey; Jason attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. majoring in finance and received his MBA from Wilmington University with a concentration in management information systems. He also holds several Microsoft Certifications in network infrastructure and is a skilled self taught front-end developer. He has worked in technology & business development for over 15 years and is the former director of the Howard University Entrepreneurship Incubator. Jason does volunteer work throughout the city of Philadelphia, working with the youth through his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.