Jack Bader

Jack Bader has always been an entrepreneur. Jack initially focused his career on niche segments that showcased his technical creativity. Years before IBM introduced their PC; he pioneered the creation of PC based accounting systems that powered his small business clients to significant growth. In 1979, Jack founded his first IT consulting company. In the early 80’s, partnering with AT&T, he formed the first local IT consulting company to specialize in the emerging UNIX market, which after substantial growth he sold in the mid 90’s. He went on to form NetEffects in 1995. Working with Fortune 500 firms throughout the United States and various foreign countries, NetEffects provides a broad spectrum of niche consulting skills. NetEffects has grown to be one of the largest privately held IT consulting firms in the St. Louis region. His most recently created company is XperienceLab, a consultancy focused on user-centered and measurable digital solutions in the web/mobile space. Jack is an instrument rated private pilot and has been involved with the X PRIZE Foundation since 1998 and as a Trustee since 2005. In 2002 he served as Assistant Flight Director for Erik Lindberg’s 75th anniversary flight across the Atlantic. For the 2004 Ansari X PRIZE, he was the Director of Infrastructure, responsible for all Internet and Webcast technical areas. Jack earned a BS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974, graduating in the first class to receive this newly created degree.