About Jared: Jared is a serial visionary and entrepreneur, with MarketTru being his second venture. Born and raised in a small town in the mountains of western North Carolina, Boone, Jared enjoyed skiing, playing soccer, and other outdoor activities. Jared is a trained chef, having received an Associates degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC. After a few years, Jared decided to leave the culinary world for the business world and has worked in sales companies since then. Jared currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his golden retriever, Jedson.