Born and raised in the Chicago metro area, Jake started professional work at the age of 16 when he started part time as an IT Helpdesk Support Technician. He quickly grew his skills over the next 4 ½ years while still going to school, He made it a priority to work fulltime any chance he got to understand the ever-growing technology world. After a period of time, he came to the crossroads, college. Where to go and what to study, this is when Jake made the change a Sales Support Representative to help develop another set of valuable business skill for the next 3 Years. At that time Jake like most college students was unsure of the path to choose. While knowing business was in his future, he chose to go to a local community college by the name of College of DuPage. Here Jake found his calling, in the right atmosphere, with the right people. He entered the Entrepreneurship Club where he remained for several years, grasping onto anyone with a like mind and the passion for business. At some point in the shuffle Jake became obsessed with data and numbers where he used that obsession for 4 years in his current role as Data Analytics Manager.

Why JJR Franchise

To me it was just very simple. There are very few times in a person life when they come across an opportunity that can completely change the course of their life, and I view this as one of those opportunities. To be a part of something, that you have a hand in creating and establishing, building, and growing. It is something that you can take pride in, being able to physically see something that can grow, and knowing that it is directly related to the efforts you and your team put in every day. To be in a position, where one can give back, and giveback in the most meaningful of ways. It is the best way to directly cause a lasting change within one’s community.