Jason Ma, Founder and CEO of ThreeEQ, is an award-winning Chief Mentor, AI/Tech Investor and Entrepreneur, CEO/Board Advisor, Global Business & Education Leader, B20/G20 Member, Acclaimed Author, and Sought-After Speaker—recognized as a trusted advisor to UHNW Families, CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Single Family Offices.
Ma also serves as Chief Business Officer and an investor at AdXero, a patented media distribution AI/tech venture strategically positioned for industry-transforming impact, rapid revenue/FCF growth, and exceptional MOIC potential.
With 40+ years of industry experience in AI/tech, education, finance, media, advertising, e-commerce, distribution, and telecom—combined with 2M+ miles of global travel—Ma brings a rare blend of of vision, strategic insights, and pragmatism to his work. He was a Forbes Global CEO Conference by-invitation delegate for eight years.
After serving as Managing Director of Asia Pacific Sales for several leading U.S. wireless network infrastructure and Internet services companies (Celcore, iPass, and others), Ma co-founded and exited YeePay, a pioneering Chinese m-/e-commerce venture. He later revived a Chinese edtech SaaS startup and led its merger with an American chain of learning centers that focused on top-tier college planning and applications and leadership development, forming IvyMax. As Co-Founder, Interim CEO, and Senior College Counselor, he inspired and coached a “small army” of high school students from affluent families—many of whom gained admission to Ivy League and other elite universities.
He then founded ThreeEQ, his family business focused on bespoke coaching, strategic advising, and speaking. Over the past decade+, Ma has guided select UHNW families and leaders—from Gen Z to Boomers—to outstanding outcomes in elite college and graduate school admissions, and in next-level career, executive, life, and legacy success. He also served as a Thiel Fellowship mentor, supporting exceptional young entrepreneurs in their late teens and early 20s—some of whom went on to become centimillionaires and billionaires.
Ma is Silicon Valley’s leading member of the B20, the G20’s official global business forum. Across eleven G20 Presidencies—Australia, Turkey, China, Germany, Argentina, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, India, Brazil, and South Africa (2025)—he has helped shape private sector policy recommendations on the Future of Work, Employment, Human Capital, Skills, and Education, while being an influential voice on AI & Digital Transformation and Trade & Investment. Ma is among the few Americans appointed yearly as a B20 member since 2014.
Ma is a sought-after speaker at Family Office, UHNW/private wealth, AI/tech and alternative investing, CEO/leadership, Next Gen, and education summits—as well as corporate events. As a thought leader, he is the acclaimed author of Young Leaders 3.0: Stories, Insights, and Tips for Next-Generation Achievers and former Forbes contributor on Mentoring Young Leaders (~2 million views). His insights have also been featured in elite publications such as Forbes, The CEO Magazine, Impact Wealth, Family Office Magazine, Red Hot Monde Magazine, and showcased at premier Family Office, Private Wealth, CEO/Leadership, AI/Tech Investing, B20/G20, Education, and Next Gen summits and shows.
A philanthropist, Ma serves as a St. Jude/ALSAC Advisory Council lead member, an SVCF partner, and is engaged in his faith community. He is a father of two happy, compassionate Gen Z daughters. The Ma family (the “MAfia”) values unconditional love, humor, and high standards in what matters. Ma holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from UC Berkeley College of Engineering.
EXTENDED TOPICS
UHNW FAMILIES & FAMILY OFFICES
- Smart Direct AI/Tech Investing for Single Family Offices (SFOs) and UHNWIs
- Wealth Transfer Dialogues Between Parents and Heirs
- Preparing Students for Elite College Admissions, University Life, Career, and Personal Success (including what schools don’t teach, when to say no to Harvard, early preparation, and avoiding scandals)
- Western vs. Asian/Chinese Parenting Styles and Family Success Strategies
LEADERSHIP & NEXT-GEN DEVELOPMENT
- Preparing Next Gens for Greatness and Strengthening Family Legacies
- Legacy Building and Succession Planning with Well-Being
- Mentoring Next-Gen Leaders in Turbulent Times
- Intergenerational Leadership and Gen Z in UHNW Families, Family Offices, and Companies
- Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Millennial and Gen Z Talent
- Thriving as a Millennial or Gen Z Professional in Established Organizations
- Getting Ahead of the Dark Side of Social Media and Addictive Technologies
- Mental health in the Future of Work and Education
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation—Silicon Valley Insights
- Managing Cross-Cultural Shifts: Americans vs. Chinese/Asians
- Young Leaders 3.0: Stories, Insights, and Tips for Next-Generation Achievers
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CORPORATES & FAMILY BUSINESSES
- Global Geopolitics and Strategic Business Roadmaps (Americas, China/Indo-Pacific, and EMEA)
- How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Impacting Venture Investing
- The Future of Work, Human Capital, Skills, and Education Across G20+ Economies
- Navigating Intergenerational Leadership in Family Enterprises
- Practial Lessons from Over 2 Million Miles of Global Business Travel