Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States Regions Washington DC Metro Area, Southern US Gender Male
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Jonathan Schilit is the Founder and CEO of Waveborn, a social good retail brand that combines the cool of fashion with the soul of giving. Waveborn produces high quality, Italian-made sunglasses and for each pair sold, donates new eyeglasses to people that need them. In this role, Jonathan has developed the Waveborn brand and led product design,
and currently manages marketing, business development and charitable giving.
Before Waveborn, Jonathan oversaw marketing at DoSomething.org, spearheading strategic partnerships. There, he had the opportunity to develop partnerships with leading brands like Six Flags, Hulu, and ABC Family. In his role at DoSomething.org, Jonathan served as Executive Producer for the 2010 Do Something Awards, which aired July 19, 2010 on VH1. The show honored celebrities and young people alike for their work in social change.
Early in his career, Jonathan spent time in the entertainment industry, working in Licensing and Merchandising at FOX Entertainment, and then in creative development at Riche Productions.
Jonathan is a past lecturer at DoSomething.org Social Action Boot Camps, leading the seminar: “Branding and Marketing: How to find your voice and tell your story.” Additionally, Jonathan is currently a Board Member of the not-for-profit organization, Minga.
