Jason Nazar (jason@docstoc.com) CEO, Docstoc.com jasonln@docstoc.com Summary Jason Nazar is the founder of Docstoc.com, an online community and web 2.0 social networking site that allows users to store, search, and share business, legal, and tech related documents for free. Jason was previously a partner at Venature LLC, a consulting group focused on accelerating the growth of new ventures. There he worked with dozens of tech companies to improve their strategy, sales, and prepare them for financing. He previously worked in start ups as both a founder and head of sales and marketing. He holds an JD/MBA from Pepperdine University and a B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara where he served as the student body president of both universities. Specialties * Large network of private investors and venture capital firms * Retained by dozens of start up companies to guide in strategy and deal making * 10 years sales and marketing experience for start up ventures * Web 2.0 technologies and development * Coporate trainer /public speaking and presentations * Private real estate investment * JD/MBA * Always looking to connect with friendly, ethical, hard working entrepreneurs Experience CEO at Docstoc.com October 2006 -Present (1 year 3 months) Docstoc.com is a free online document exchange database and Web 2.0 social networking site that allows users to store, search, and share virtually any type of document (word, excel, powerpoint, pdf, illustrator, etc…). Similar in concept to Flickr.com (for photos) and YouTube.com (for videos) Docstoc.com is the online community for sharing all types of documents. Users post, categorize, and rate thousands of documents that can be reused by other users for a variety of purposes. 17 recommendations available upon request Partner at Venature Capital and Consulting April 2005 -May 2007 (2 years 2 months) Venature is a partnership of investors and managers that provides capital and consulting to start-up Page 1businesses. We accelerate the growth of new ventures (focused on web 2.0) by providing strategic consulting and by partnering with entrepreneurs to execute their core business operations including sales, marketing, finance, and technology implementation. 21 recommendations available upon request Founder at Choice Speakers Inc. 2000 -2003 (3 years) A Professional Training and Coaching Organization, Choice Speakers Inc, focused on deliveing corporate and educational seminars on sales trainings, negotiation skills, hypnotherapy, neuro lingusitic programming, and scholastic achievement. 1 recommendation available upon request Education Pepperdine University School of Law JD/MBA, Business and Law, 2004 -2007 Activities and Societies: Fellow, Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship, Pepperdine School of Law Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management Full Time MBA, Entreprenuerial Managment, 2003 -2005 Activities and Societies: Student Body President, Full Time MBA 2004-2005 Founder, Pepperdine Business Plan Competition Founder and Chair, Entrepreneurship Club (theEC) University of California, Santa Barbara BA, Politics, 1996 -2000 Activities and Societies: UCSB Student Body President 1999-2000 Member, Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity UCDC Fellow, Capital Hill Intern Chair, Family Literacy Program Beverly Hills High School 1992 -1996 Interests Start-Ups, Investing, Real Estate, Politics, Basketball, Tennis, Running, Hypnosis Page 2Jason Nazar (jason@docstoc.com) CEO, Docstoc.com jasonln@docstoc.com 39 people have recommended Jason "I have know Jason for a decade. Jason is extremely personable and trusting. Jason gets things done efficiently and professionally. I highly recommend Jason Nazar." — Ron Gleiberman, General Manager, Silvergreens Restaurant and Catering, worked with Jason at Docstoc.com "Steller classmate> Managed to Organize a number of events through his own motivation." — Prem Bedi, Senior Financial Analyst ( Financial Credit Portfolio), Countrywide Financial Corporation, worked with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason is an extremely charismatic, passionate, and practical individual. He is an unbelievable networker, has relentless drive, and is always full of ideas. If you get a chance to work on a project with Jason, don't miss it!" — Lisa Mazur, Student -JD/MBA, Pepperdine University, worked with Jason at Pepperdine University "Jason consulted on a project for us while I was at Homestore and did great work. His strategic thinking and analysis, combined with his strong articulation of findings and recommendations gave us a clear plan." — Adam Zarlengo, Product Manager, Homestore, Inc. (Move, Inc.), worked with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason has more energy and a bigger appetite for success than anyone I know. He is a networking giant that will serve well for anyone who works with him in any capacity." — Casey Keller, Development Manager, BRE Properties, was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason's attention to detail and determination are unparalleled by anyone else I've met. His passion for his work is inspiring, and I know he will be successful in any endeavor he pursues." — Gabriel Halimi, Manager, Desco Tools Co., was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com Page 3"Jason is a leader. He is bright, effective, and resourceful. All around great person." — Kari Filerman, Credit Manager, Wells Fargo Financial, worked with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason was a huge help to us in starting our business. His sharp focus on the customer and the customer's perceptions helped us shape our website and develop a great marketing plan." — Michael Schwertfeger, was Jason's client "I have known Jason for about 8 years now. About 2 years ago I asked Jason to help me grow my business. His ideas were fresh and creative. But more importantly, he motivated me to go outside my comfort zone, and now my sales have doubled since consulting with him. I highly recommend Jason for anything you may need for business, and even personal." — Daniel Passov, was Jason's client "Jason is very detailed oriented and excellent in follow through. He will be a good asset for any company." — Jawad Ansari, General Partner, Miven Venture Partner, was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com "Simply put, Jason Nazar is one of the finest people I know. He has tremendous caring for his clients. Combine this with his intelligence, drive, and business savvy and you have a potent combination as a coach, advisor, and business consultant. I can directly attribute a 20% increase in business revenues to my work with Jason Nazar." — Michael Charest, was Jason's client "Jason is an outstanding example of what it means to be a dedicated, driven business person. He is full of innovative ideas and most importantly, his execution skills are exceptional." — Stacy Taylor, Director, Advancement, Pepperdine University, was a consultant or contractor to Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason is an energetic, creative individual who makes things happen. While a student in our JD/MBA program at Pepperdine he was instrumental in the founding of our Business Plan competition while leading our Entrepreneurship Club. He has also brought speakers to campus, been involved in fundraising, and provided unique ideas for enhancing our programs. Jason is an outstanding individual who will be extremely successful in life. It is a privilege to count him among our outstanding alumni." — Linda Livingstone, Dean, Graziadio School of Business, Pepperdine University, managed Jason indirectly at Docstoc.com Page 4"Jason is an innovator and a strategist, who is not afraid to get his hands dirty and get the job done. His skill set as a manager spans many different functions. He is a true generalist with a material amount of start up know how. Jason would be a plus for anyone to partner with." — Jeff Biesman, Senior Vice President, Customer Marketing, Countrywide Financial Corp., was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason worked for me for approx. 1 year coordinating and implementing all aspects of marketing and sales before deciding to get his MBA and Law Degree. He is a tremendous talent with an impressive ability to think unconventionally and take massive action. His ability to strategize, lead, and execute is very rare and I fully expect him to be responsible for big things in the future!" — David Birdsall, was Jason's client "Jason is the ultimate professional with a true passion for excellence. I highly recommend him for any work." — Jack Gray, Product Manager, Footwear Marketing, adidas, was with another company when working with Jason at Choice Speakers Inc. "Jason is a client oriented professional who always produces top quality work product. Jason never looses sight of the task at hand and always exceeds his clients expectations." — Jim Carver, Analyst, Morgan Joseph & Co, Inc, was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason is perhaps one of the brightest and ethical individuals people that I have worked with in a long time. He consistently demonstrates that he has a firm grasp of technical and business issues when working on projects. Jason continues to keep high ethical standards when delivering his products and services. He is a motivated individual who is trained in business, technology, and law. He often goes the "extra mile" to ensure that he delivers a complete and sound project. Two thumbs up on Jason! It is a pleasure to be associated with this man." — Mark Chun, Assistant Professor, Pepperdine University, was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason is a trustworthy, hardworking leader who is a great motivator. If he has the time available, I would highly recommend his involvement." — Jay Ferro, Founder & CEO, Nutricate Corporation, was with another company when working with Jason at Docstoc.com "Jason was an MBA student at the Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business while I guest lectured. I couldn't believe this young guy was a student because he possesed the matrity and drive of a business proefssional years older. We've kept in touch and I'm confident he will have huge impact Page 5on something, be it a business or a cause, that he is passionate about." — Blake Irving, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason is very bright, hardworking and results oriented. He has excellent people skills and is a persuasive communicator. He is a creative problem solver and has a great deal of drive and energy. Jason is someone you can count on to get the job done." — Sunil Mehrotra, was Jason's client "“Jason is a great person, very dynamic, very personable...easy to get along with and always eager to help. His work ethic is solid both professionally and philanthropically. He has a can-do personality that gets things done and motivates the entire team. Jason knows business development and strategy very well. I would not hesitate to work with him again in the future.”" — Adam Perry, Project Analyst, Alliance Bank, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason has with out a doubt one of the best entrepreneurial minds I have seen in action. His passion for his work is unmatched and he was truly a pleasure to work for." — Thomas Hulse, Associate, Venature Capital & Consulting, reported to Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason is the most networked in man alive! Anytime I need a quality referral, I go to Jason. He understands many business sectors, and is a master at bringing people together." — Jason Peterson, Founder /President, GoDigital Music Group, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason is hard worker and has a creative mind. It was a pleasure working with him in determining how to position my company in the market. He was invaluable. Thanks Jason!" — Sam Deskin, was Jason's client "Concise, intelligent, and trustworthy, I'd highly recommend Jason and Venature for start-up and early stage business ventures. I've worked with Jason a few times and he's provided consistent, valuable service." — Josh Hiller, was Jason's client "I've known Jason for 4 years now and I am honored to be his friend. We went to Pepperdine Business School. Since then I have seen Jason excel at everything he has put his mind to, specifically his real estate ventures, Venature Capital and Consulting and a multitude of other small Page 6ventures. Jason is one of the most brilliant, talented, and personable person I know." — Michael Sheridan, Partner, Venature LLC, worked directly with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Nazar is a great communicator, always on-message and with sharp-edged edits to stay on target. Jason is also a no-nonesense leader whose advice and ideas served clients and staff in an outstanding manner. Motivation is a specialty; I'd love the chance to work with him again no matter what the venture." — Jay Larsen, Research Associate, Venature Capital & Consulting, reported to Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason has a superior work ethic and is a pleasure to work with on projects! He has incredible people skills and is an innovative thinker, I highly recommend him!" — Diane Cabo, President, Cabo Consulting, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason has always been a man of his word. He has always done what he says he will do. He operates with integrity and is a great leader. I Would recommend him to anyone." — D.C. Fawcett, Owner, Neighborhood Solutions Group, Inc, worked with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason has a tremendous amount of creativity and professionalism. As an MBA student he was a leader and an organizer with a strong ability to build alliances and create opportunities that were beneficial to his classmates and alumni of Pepperdine's business school. He founded Pepperdine's Entrepreneur Club and continues that spirit of innovation today in his endeavors with Venature." — Karen Weiss, Director, Employer Relations, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "As an alumni of Pepperdine's MBA program, Jason reaches out to current students and offers stimulating internship/part-time work experiences at Venature. While an MBA student, I worked with Jason at Venature on several consulting projects and was able to see Jason's professionalism, entrepreneurial enthusiasm and effective client relations approach first-hand. While on campus I continued to hear about Jason's legacy in the MBA program, having been instrumental in launching one of the school's most noteworthy annual events, a business plan competition that Jason sheparded into existence." — Jeff Rozic, MBA Student, Pepperdine University, reported to Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason has been great to work with and provided useful information for my company and is also a Page 7great networker. He is very knowledgable regarding the issues a small business faces and how to overcome them." — Trajan King, CEO, ReadyCampaigns.com, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason is truly professional in every sense of the word, from his appearance and demeanor to the manner in which he handles requests for information, project assistance, etc. Jason is among those I think of when faced with a time sensitive and difficult project. I know he will get it done competently and on time." — Ted Phelps, Owner, Phelps Consulting Group, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason personifies the "can-do attitude". He is someone who says what he will do and then actually does it. All too often in my business circles, I hear more about what people will "try" to do-Jason takes his passion and concern for doing a good job and keeping his word to the highest level. He would be a great asset at any firm-" — Todd Rustman, CFA, CFP, CLU, CSA, Owner, GR Capital Asset Management, was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason was an excellent student and co-worker when I worked with him at school. He had excellent organizational skills, his work product was first rate, and he had the ability to break down problems into manageable solutions." — Rob Sanders, Attorney, Robert S Sanders, Esq., was with another company when working with Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason provided excellent work product at a good value. He delivered on time and on budget, and I've used him for multiple projects and have recommended him to others." — Gregory Gilman, was Jason's client "Jason was at the top of his class in the Entrepreneurial Start-Up Strategies course I taught at the Pepperdine Graduate School of Business. He always had well thought out points of view and articulated them well in class. I can highly recommend Jason based on his high energy level and excellent business skills, particularly in entrepreneurial activities." — Steve Yeich, CEO, HostedSupport.com, managed Jason indirectly at Venature Capital and Consulting "Jason brings a great perspective to every project--showing a high level of both strategic vision and creativity. He is valuable member on any team or project and he has top notch leadership skills." — Kyle Murphy, President, SwitchStream, LLC, was with another company when working withPage 8Jason at Venature Capital and Consulting Expertise Venture Capital and Private Equity, Equity Markets Contact Jason on LinkedIn Page 9