Come Celebrate Our First Anniversary With The Co-Founder Of SCRUFF
Meet LGBTQ entrepreneur Jason Marchant from New York and see our achievements from one year of advocating for Queer Techies.
With much excitement, we want you to join us in celebrating Queer Tech Montreal’s one-year anniversary on October 26th.
To commemorate this important milestone, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of SCRUFF, Jason Marchant, will fly up from New York and be our distinguished speaker at Shopify’s trendy Montreal office. You will have the opportunity to ask this leading LGBTQ entrepreneur about his secrets for success.
We’re expecting a crowd of 100 movers-and-shakers to partake in the celebration. We have refreshments and drinks waiting for you. Don’t miss out and reserve your place today.
Schedule
- 5:30 Doors & networking
- 6:15 Welcome address from the president of Queer Tech, Naoufel Testaouni
- 6:20 Yearly review and future activities from the Vice-President of Queer Tech, Jason Behrmann
- 6:30 Semi-structured interview and discussion with CPO of SCRUFF, Jason Marchant
- 7:45 Q&A with the audience
- 8:00 Get down, get down, and move it all around!
Speaker biography for our distinguished guest
Education & Professional Summary
- B.S. in Biochemistry, Boston College
- 20+ years of IT/IS experience in e-commerce, pharma R&D, and consumer software
- Founding partner of SCRUFF, one of the world’s largest gay social networking apps; grew app to over 1 million daily active users
- Present areas of interest: data science, UI/UX design, and product strategy
Personal Life Passions
- Avid traveler
- Sci-fi / fantasy geek (novels & TV shows)
- Video gaymer (mostly RPGs)
Civic Engagement Activities
- Raising awareness about mental health
- Studying the impact of the Internet & social media on gay sex, dating, and culture
- Promoting public health initiatives for sexual health (PrEP awareness & HIV stigma)
- Promoting global LGBTQ rights
- Concerned citizen about U.S. politics
Stay in-the-know about our advocacy work for LGBTQ+ people with careers in STEM and the Start-up ecosystem. Follow us on our blog, Facebook and Twitter.
Do you live in the Montréal area? Come join us at our next event; whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an Ally, we will welcome you with a smile.
