{"id":"jason-levy","title":"Jason Levy","content":"**Jason Levy** is a technology entrepreneur who is the COO and co-founder of [Story Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/story-protocol), a [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) infrastructure platform focused on intellectual property rights and creative content management. [[1]](#cite-id-XsCkHnI0Io) [[5]](#cite-id-QaCrA6Uoj0)\n\n## Education\n\nLevy graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s in Economics and English in 2007. He received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2014. [[1]](#cite-id-XsCkHnI0Io)\n\n## Career\n\nLevy began his career at Apple, joining the finance development program in 2007. He completed multiple rotations across sales finance, research and development finance, and financial planning and analysis, contributing to sales forecasting and cost analysis. In 2010, he became a senior financial analyst, managing operating expenses and compiling financial reports for the education sales division.\n\nIn 2013, he interned at Amazon as a senior product manager, developing a business plan and strategy for a new product under Amazon Publishing. The following year, he joined Pocket Gems as director of Episode Originals, where he led the development of two mobile storytelling products and managed partnerships with major entertainment studios. In 2018, he founded Worlds Between Worlds, a mobile experience company, where he oversaw strategy, product development, and content creation. He led engineering and design efforts, managing technical roadmaps and user engagement strategies.\n\nIn 2021, he co-founded [Story Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/story-protocol),  serving as chief operating officer. He led operational growth, content strategy, and partnerships, including collaborating with filmmaker David S. Goyer on a science fiction project. In 2024, he transitioned to an advisory role. Alongside his work at [Story](https://iq.wiki/wiki/story-protocol), Levy works independently as a consultant, advising companies on media and technology product development. [[2]](#cite-id-oSxmgkbeyC) [[3]](#cite-id-8bRn2d5Dfv)\n\n## Panels\n\n### Emerging Blockchain Landscape\n\nAt a Berkeley [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Accelerator, Levy participated in a panel on the emerging [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) landscape alongside Michelle Munson (Eluv.io) and Chetan Nandakumar (Gensyn) and moderated by Spencer Farrar (Theory Ventures). The discussion explored how [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) enables new business models, enhances efficiency, and addresses trust and transparency issues. Levy described [Story Protocol’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/story-protocol) approach to intellectual property by creating programmable IP on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). Munson explained how Eluv.io’s Content Fabric Protocol streamlines content distribution while reducing costs. Nandakumar outlined Gensyn’s decentralized AI compute network, emphasizing the need for open infrastructure. The panel also examined [blockchain’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) advantages over traditional systems, such as legal frameworks and cloud computing. 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