Jared Stauffer
Jared Stauffer (born July 20, 1975) is an American entrepreneur, technology executive, and artificial intelligence systems entrepreneur. Jared Stauffer is best known as the Chief Executive Officer of Acquisity, an artificial intelligence software platform focused on automating B2B client acquisition, sales workflows, and digital marketing systems.
Over the course of his career, Stauffer has built and exited multiple technology companies operating in internet infrastructure, cloud hosting, SaaS platforms, and artificial intelligence software systems. He first gained industry recognition through the founding of Brinkster Communications, a web hosting and infrastructure company that supported early internet businesses and software developers during the expansion of the commercial internet.
Throughout his career, Jared has focused on building scalable technology systems designed to automate business processes and enable companies to operate more efficiently through software infrastructure. His work has spanned internet hosting, enterprise software architecture, digital product development, and AI-powered automation platforms.
Early life and background
Jared Stauffer was born on July 20, 1975, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He grew up in Phoenix in a middle-class household with parents Robert and Donna Stauffer. His mother worked as a school teacher while his father operated small businesses in photography and accounting.
Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment exposed Jared Stauffer to business operations from an early age. This early exposure contributed to his interest in entrepreneurship, leadership, and business systems.
Jared Stauffer first encountered computers in the 1980s when his father brought home a Commodore 64 computer. The experience sparked an early interest in programming and computer technology. He began writing computer programs at the age of twelve while in seventh grade.
The rapid growth of the commercial internet during the 1990s strongly influenced his interest in technology entrepreneurship. During this period, he became fascinated by the idea that small teams could build software platforms capable of reaching global audiences through the internet.
These early experiences shaped Stauffer’s long-term focus on technology infrastructure, internet platforms, and scalable software systems.
Education
Jared Stauffer attended Cortez High School in Phoenix, Arizona and later Tolleson High School in Tolleson, Arizona.
After high school, he enrolled at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. He graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Studies.
In 2008, Jared completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Grand Canyon University. During his time at the university, he became the first individual inducted into the Grand Canyon University College of Business Hall of Fame.
Career
Early career in technology
Jared Stauffer began his professional career in 1998 as a software engineering consultant at Intel. In this role, he worked on enterprise software development and computing infrastructure projects.
His early career coincided with the rapid expansion of internet technology and enterprise software platforms during the late 1990s.
Brinkster Communications
In 1999, Jared Stauffer founded Brinkster Communications, an internet hosting and infrastructure company designed to support software developers and online businesses.
As founder of Brinkster Communications, he oversaw the development of hosting infrastructure, network operations, and enterprise software deployment systems during a period when cloud computing platforms had not yet emerged.
During the early 2000s, he established a partnership between Brinkster Communications and Microsoft, enabling Brinkster to become one of the first hosting providers integrated with the Visual Studio .NET development environment. The partnership allowed developers to deploy applications directly from development environments into hosted infrastructure.
Under the leadership, Brinkster grew into a recognized hosting infrastructure provider serving businesses and developers globally. In 2015, Brinkster’s data center operations were voted the number one data center in Arizona by Ranking Arizona Magazine.
After more than fifteen years leading the company, he sold Brinkster Communications in 2016.
Digital Panda
Following his work in internet infrastructure, Jared Stauffer founded Digital Panda, a technology company focused on digital products, online platforms, and technology services.
Through Digital Panda, he continued developing technology platforms and digital solutions for internet-based businesses. He later exited Digital Panda in 2018.
Acquisity
Jared Stauffer later became Chief Executive Officer of Acquisity, an artificial intelligence software company that develops AI-powered systems for business growth automation.
At Acquisity, Jared Stauffer oversees the development of AI platforms designed to automate B2B client acquisition, sales operations, and marketing systems. The platform integrates artificial intelligence agents capable of performing tasks such as lead research, outbound email campaigns, lead qualification, meeting scheduling, and sales analysis.
Under the leadership of Jared Stauffer, Acquisity has positioned its platform as an AI operating system for business growth, designed to help companies scale customer acquisition without relying on large internal sales teams.
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Technology and entrepreneurship
Throughout his career, Jared Stauffer has focused on building technology companies that combine infrastructure development, software platforms, and automation systems.
The work spans multiple areas of technology entrepreneurship, including:
- Internet infrastructure
- web hosting platforms
- enterprise software systems
- SaaS platforms
- artificial intelligence automation tools
Business philosophy and leadership
He has consistently emphasized the role of technology systems in creating operational leverage for businesses.
Drawing from his early experience building hosting infrastructure during the expansion of the internet, he has focused on designing technology platforms that automate complex workflows and enable businesses to scale operations efficiently.
In his leadership roles, Jared Stauffer has prioritized infrastructure reliability, system scalability, and long-term technology architecture as key principles for building sustainable technology companies.
Personal life
Jared Stauffer is married and has four children. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.