- Jason Gissing
Jason Gissing was born in the UK in 1970. He was educated at
Oundle School in Northamptonshire andOxford University .He is one of the founders of
Ocado , the UK based e-grocer. He started the business with 2 friends and former colleagues fromGoldman Sachs (Tim Steiner and Jonathan Faiman) in January 2000 [ [http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/body_and_soul/article3209812.ece."Jason Gissing of Ocado: it’s all in the delivery"] ] Prior to Ocado, Jason spent eight years as a banker atGoldman Sachs . Ocado is the second largest internet grocery retailer in the world and has won numerous customer service awards in the UK.Jason graduated from
Worcester College, Oxford with a law degree in 1992. He played tennis for Oxford and was a member of theBullingdon Club , [ [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=447223&in_page_id=1770."Portrait of a 'classless' Tory"] ] . He still plays tennis at Queens Club and CHLTC in London. He is a keen skier and footballer, and is married to former professional skier Katinka, daughter of the lateArne Naess . They have 2 children.References
External links
* [http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/body_and_soul/article3209812.ece."Jason Gissing of Ocado: it’s all in the delivery"] , "The Times",
January 19 2008 .
* [http://www.accessinterviews.com/interviews/detail/jason-gissing/667."Jason Gissing of Ocado: from The Times by Celia Dodd"]
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=447223&in_page_id=1770."Portrait of a 'classless' Tory"] , "The Daily Mail',April 7 2007
* [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article2935761.ece "Ocado finally delivers the goods"] , 'The Sunday Times',November 25 ,2007
* [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article3694296.ece "Monday manifesto: Jason Gissing believes Ocado will be boosted by lifestyle trends"] , 'The Times',April 7 ,2008
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