Jump Rope, Inc.

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  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Mobile
  • Location Chicago, IL, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2011
  • Employees 5
  • Website jumpropetheapp.com

Company Summary

JumpRope is an exciting new platform that helps people by-pass lines to get to the places, products and services they want quickly and without the hassle. The antithesis of the deals craze, this disruptive mobile platform, capitalizes and monetizes the opposite end of the inelastic demand curve and gives people who can’t afford to wait, but can afford to pay, an option to buy priority access in a transparent and dynamic marketplace.

Team

  • Peter Braxton
    CEO & Founder

    BS US Air Force Academy; MBA Washington University in St Louis. Started Jump Rope in 2011 after working in the US Military for 8 years and Private Banking for 3. Peter has leadership experience as a KC-10 Instructor/Combat Pilot in the US Air Force and as an Executive Officer,and Director of Operations, he has numerous military honors and distinctions. He also has relevant experience as a Relationship Manager/ Private Banker at Credit Suisse.

  • Sam Sawchuk
    Director of Strategy

    Director of Strategy for Jump Rope Inc., Sam is a strategic visionary with an eye for innovation. His skill set is vast with his greatest expertise revolving in the areas of social media, brand identity design, and strategic planning. Sam leads the development of Jump Rope’s strategic expansion into new markets.

  • Patrick Hannan
    Director of Marketing

    Patrick’s expertise lies in the areas of tech assisted commerce and strategic planning for growth. Over the past 3 years, he has focused on leveraging technology within the nightlife and restaurant industry to enhance the customer experience. Patrick is extremely passionate about finding new ways to devise and develop strategies to attract new customers and clients to fuel Jump Rope’s growth.

  • Mike Kelly
    Chief Communications Officer

    Mike has extensive expertise in the complete design and development of iPhone applications, has appeared on CNBC's "Planet of the Apps," pioneered iPhone apps in the Chicago bar & restaurant industry and sculpted app strategies for Fortune 500 companies. Mike’s commitment to Jump Rope’s success demonstrates its viability as a leading technology solution for companies and businesses across industries and verticals.

  • Dan Parsons
    Chief Technology Officer

    Client director and partner at Ora Interactive. Dan manages Ora’s talented team of engineers and creatives. He has delivered global enterprise solutions to corporate giants P&G and British Telecomm while working at HP Enterprise services, and leads Jump Rope’s technology solution.

Advisors

  • Todd Flaming - KrausFlaming LLC
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Josh Harris, Accountant/CPA, NDH Group
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

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