G. Jason Bergenske
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Gary "Jason" Bergenske is an American multimillionaire, businessman, and entrepreneur
. In 2006 he founded an investment and management company "Bergenske Enterprises, Inc." of which he currently holds as the president
and chief executive officer
.
In 2010, Bergenske was featured in Forbes Magazine. As of 2011, his personal wealth was estimated to be $18.9 million at the young age of 25 years old.
. He and his two sisters, Carrie and Lisa, were raised in Maitland, Florida
.
At Lyman High School
, Bergenske had excelled in the Network Engineering
and Television Production studies and was a Water Polo
star and captain of the team, while also playing Volleyball
for the School.
of which G. Jason Bergenske currently holds as the president
and chief executive officer
while owning 100% of the corporations shares. Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. is best known for the ownership of the national company The Barter Network
, as The Barter Network
was opened as a private company in 2006 by Bergenske Enterprises, Inc.
from his existing headquarters for Timeless Productions in June 2006.
In March 2007 The Barter Network
moved to its own stand-alone office building located in Winter Park, Florida
. On July 1, 2010, Bergenske reported that the company reached the 700 member mark.
. In May 2004 he signed his first lease on the companies 4500 sq ft office located inside of the City College building in Casselberry, Florida
. In July 2004, Bergenske's company was doing over 350 weddings a year, among those were all of the weddings at the world famous "Little White Wedding Chapel" in Kissimmee, Florida
. Among weddings Timeless Productions was nationally famous in the corporate world by doing commercials for companies such as Coca-Cola
, Nike, Inc.
, and Shriners Hospitals for Children
. Bergenske sold the company in August 2006 for a reported $4.7 million.
, (a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay) and YMCA
, (Family Fitness Centers to Share the Christian idea of building a human community With love, peace and reconciliation for the fullness of life for all creation)
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. In 2006 he founded an investment and management company "Bergenske Enterprises, Inc." of which he currently holds as the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
.
In 2010, Bergenske was featured in Forbes Magazine. As of 2011, his personal wealth was estimated to be $18.9 million at the young age of 25 years old.
Personal life
Bergenske was born in 1985 in Winter Park, Florida to Jan Angela, and Gary James Bergenske, owner of a Moving and Storage Company in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. He and his two sisters, Carrie and Lisa, were raised in Maitland, Florida
Maitland, Florida
Maitland is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Metro Orlando area. The population was 12,019 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,172...
.
At Lyman High School
Lyman High School
Lyman High School is a public high school located in Longwood, Florida, a city located approximately 10 miles north of Orlando. The school, founded in 1924, has been consistently ranked among the best in the state by the Florida Department of Education. It was ranked by Newsweek as the 204th best...
, Bergenske had excelled in the Network Engineering
Network engineering
In telecommunications, network engineering may refer to:*The field concerned with internetworking service requirements for switched telephone networks and developing the required hardware and software...
and Television Production studies and was a Water Polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
star and captain of the team, while also playing Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
for the School.
Bergenske Enterprises, Inc.
Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. is an investment and management company headquartered in Winter Park, FloridaWinter Park, Florida
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
of which G. Jason Bergenske currently holds as the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
while owning 100% of the corporations shares. Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. is best known for the ownership of the national company The Barter Network
The Barter Network
The Barter Network is a commercial trading network of companies in the United States founded in 2006 by Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. of which G. Jason Bergenske, President and CEO owns 100% of the corporations shares. The Barter Network has grown to over 700 companies...
, as The Barter Network
The Barter Network
The Barter Network is a commercial trading network of companies in the United States founded in 2006 by Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. of which G. Jason Bergenske, President and CEO owns 100% of the corporations shares. The Barter Network has grown to over 700 companies...
was opened as a private company in 2006 by Bergenske Enterprises, Inc.
The Barter Network
Bergenske opened The Barter NetworkThe Barter Network
The Barter Network is a commercial trading network of companies in the United States founded in 2006 by Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. of which G. Jason Bergenske, President and CEO owns 100% of the corporations shares. The Barter Network has grown to over 700 companies...
from his existing headquarters for Timeless Productions in June 2006.
In March 2007 The Barter Network
The Barter Network
The Barter Network is a commercial trading network of companies in the United States founded in 2006 by Bergenske Enterprises, Inc. of which G. Jason Bergenske, President and CEO owns 100% of the corporations shares. The Barter Network has grown to over 700 companies...
moved to its own stand-alone office building located in Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. On July 1, 2010, Bergenske reported that the company reached the 700 member mark.
Timeless Productions
Bergenske opened Timeless Productions from his childhood bedroom in 2002 while a sophomore at Lyman High SchoolLyman High School
Lyman High School is a public high school located in Longwood, Florida, a city located approximately 10 miles north of Orlando. The school, founded in 1924, has been consistently ranked among the best in the state by the Florida Department of Education. It was ranked by Newsweek as the 204th best...
. In May 2004 he signed his first lease on the companies 4500 sq ft office located inside of the City College building in Casselberry, Florida
Casselberry, Florida
Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,629 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2009, the city had a population of 24,792...
. In July 2004, Bergenske's company was doing over 350 weddings a year, among those were all of the weddings at the world famous "Little White Wedding Chapel" in Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
. Among weddings Timeless Productions was nationally famous in the corporate world by doing commercials for companies such as Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, and Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 non-profit hospitals across North America. Children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’...
. Bergenske sold the company in August 2006 for a reported $4.7 million.
Philanthropy
Bergenske has donated undisclosed amounts to Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenShriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 non-profit hospitals across North America. Children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’...
, (a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay) and YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, (Family Fitness Centers to Share the Christian idea of building a human community With love, peace and reconciliation for the fullness of life for all creation)