Jason Cipriano is the Head of Supplier Relationship Management & Supplier Diversity at State Street. He’s led the team there since 2018. Prior to State Street, he was a management & procurement consultant for a boutique consulting firm in CT. Jason has also held senior procurement and operations roles at public companies and startups. He also Co-Founded his own EdTech startup, a 2013 MassChallenge Finalist. In addition to his corporate work, Jason has been an Adjunct Professor for more than 10 years, teaching graduate and undergraduate business courses. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy, and also holds a Master of Science in Marketing, and MBA; he has also reached the PhD(abd) stage in International Business. He’s married and lives with his wife and 3 children in New Hampshire.