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Chris Placencia
Former Founder & Owner, Jason Paul Marketing

CSU San Marcos

B.S. Business Administration (2011)
  • A serial entrepreneur, he founded his first company, Jason Paul Marketing, in his senior year at CSUSM after participating in the CSUSM College of Business Administration’s Quick Pitch Competition.
  • Jason Paul Marketing—named after a childhood friend that died of leukemia at the age of 15—is a full service design and marketing firm specializing in web design, search engine optimization, social media and graphic design.
  • Named to San Diego Magazine’s 2013 “40 Under 40” awards list, an annual selection of San Diego’s brightest, most innovative and most community spirited leaders under the age of 40.
  • He is a member of Red Bird Foundation’s Board of Directors and a San Diego Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network Board Member.
  • Also founded several other start-ups including City Restaurant Websites, 400 Media Group and HomeViewer.

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