Jared is a co-founder and CEO/CTO of Pluto VR. Pluto’s purpose is to help humanity transcend physical location, so everyone can connect with others as if they are in person regardless of where they are. Before co-founding Pluto VR, Jared was a partner at a Seattle-based development firm focused on mobile and emerging technology, where he helped develop several AR and VR projects for various clients. He has served in a range of roles at Microsoft and Valve and has an extensive track record of successful startups. Jared is a participant in the W3C Immersive Web Working Group and has been involved in the development of Khronos Group’s OpenXR standards.