Jeff Grass

Arlington, Virginia, United States Contact Info
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I am an entrepreneur and engaged leader who is motivated by big, game changing ideas that…

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Experience & Education

  • HUNGRY Marketplace

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Licenses & Certifications

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

    AIMR

  • Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

    CPCU Society

Patents

  • User to Website Guaranteed Shopping

    Issued US 9,691,089

  • User to Website Guaranteed Shopping

    Issued US 8700487

  • Method, System and Components for Obtaining, Evaluating, and/or Utilizing Seller, Buyer and Transaction Data

    Issued US 8,515,791

    See patent

  • Safe Transaction Guaranty

    US 7,644,019

    A method and system is provided for safe online commercial transaction. When a safe transaction service provider receives a request from a first party for obtaining a transaction performance guaranty service, the safe transaction service provider processes the request by underwriting the first party. If the underwriting is successful, the transaction performance guaranty service is provided to the first party which binds a transaction performance guaranty to an online commercial transaction…

    A method and system is provided for safe online commercial transaction. When a safe transaction service provider receives a request from a first party for obtaining a transaction performance guaranty service, the safe transaction service provider processes the request by underwriting the first party. If the underwriting is successful, the transaction performance guaranty service is provided to the first party which binds a transaction performance guaranty to an online commercial transaction involving the first party and guarantees the first party's performance when the first party and a second party enter the online transaction.

    Other inventors
    • Steve Woda
    See patent

Honors & Awards

  • 2023 DC Tech Titan

    Washingtonian Magazine

  • 2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies #1827

    Inc Magazine

  • 2023 WBJ Fastest Growing Companies in Greater Washington

    Washington Business Journal

  • 2023 Real Leaders Impact Award

    Real Leaders

  • 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Winner - #278

    Deloitte

  • 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America #1,218

    Inc. 5000

  • 2022 Tech Titan

    Washingtonian Magazine

  • 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Winner - #121

    Deloitte

  • 2021 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America #434

    Inc. 5000

  • Fast Company Most Innovative Company Award - 2021 (#9 Dining)

    Fast Company

  • Forbes Best Startup Employer Award 2020 & 2021 - HUNGRY

    Forbes

  • 2020 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Winner -18th Fastest Growth Company in the U.S.!

    Deloitte

  • EY 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year - Mid-Atlantic

    Ernst & Young

  • Technical.ly Awards - Washington, DC's Growth Company of the Year 2020

    Technical.ly

  • Corporate Vision 2020 Most Outstanding Food-Tech Startup To Watch

    Corporate Vision Magazine

  • 2020 Greater Washington Innovation Celebration Winner: Hospitality

    NOVA Chamber of Commerce

  • Top 100 Start-up Companies to Work for in the U.S. - HUNGRY

    CEO World Magazine

  • Technical.ly DC’s 2019 RealLIST Startup of the Year

    RealLIST

  • Moxie Award Winner - Business Services - 2019

    Moxie Awards

  • DCALive 2019 Red Hot Companies Award - HUNGRY

    DCA Live

  • Arlington Best Business Award - Technology Small Business of the Year - 2019

    Arlington Chamber of Commerce

  • DCALive 2018 Red Hot Company Award - HUNGRY

    DCA Live

  • 2018 Joseph Wharton Award Recipient

    Wharton Club of DC

    Awarded the prestigious 2018 Joseph Wharton Award which recognizes Wharton & Penn alums for both exceptional career achievements and for giving back to the community.

  • 2017 Rosslyn BID MVP

    Rosslyn Business Improvement District

    I was grateful to be honored by Rosslyn BID as their 2017 MVP for my involvement in and support of the Rosslyn community.

  • DCALive 2018 Red Hot Entrepreneur

    DCALive

    I was honored to be named a 2018 DCA Live Red Hot Entrepreneur!

  • NVTC Hottest Venture Capital Deal Award

    NVTC

    buySAFE won NVTC's prestigious Hottest VC Deal Award for 2005

  • 2002 JMU Dr. Ronald E. Carrier Alumni Achievement Award

    James Madison University

    Recognizes an alumna who has demonstrated significant achievements of enduring value to society and is the highest recognition bestowed by the JMU Alumni Association.

Organizations

  • NexGen Venture Partners

    Venture Partner

    - Present

    NextGen Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that is powered by a network of proven entrepreneurs and accomplished executives.

  • Young Presidents Organization (YPO)

    Past roles include: Integration Chair, Membership Committee, Executive Committee

    - Present

  • Mindshare - Washington, DC

    Member

    - Present

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