Speaker – Jason Varney

Jason Varney currently serves as the CEO of Sharper Marina Management, a portfolio company of Greater Sum Ventures. A five-time founder with more than 20 years of operating experience, Jason brings a builder’s mindset and a deep appreciation for customer-driven solutions to every organization he leads.

Throughout his career, Jason has founded businesses across a wide range of industries, including marine construction, outdoor construction, pool construction, boat manufacturing, equipment leasing, and entertainment and video production. That diverse entrepreneurial background has shaped his core operating strength: the ability to communicate clearly, build lasting relationships, and develop solutions that solve real customer problems.

Jason’s operating superpower lies in relationship-building, finding personal connection, earning trust, and aligning teams around the best possible product or outcome. He is especially energized by working with founders who are committed to building the best solution first, believing that long-term success naturally follows when products genuinely serve their customers.

Jason applies this philosophy at Sharper, helping translate vision into execution and driving sustainable growth through strong leadership and customer focus.