Jason D. Lee is a top-performing executive and driven leader with a strong track record of thought leadership, fundraising, friend-raising, project development, and collaboration with corporations, government agencies, foundations and the community. He is currently the President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan where he leads the strategy, fundraising and relationship management activities for the youth development organization throughout the 10-county Southeastern Michigan territory. His prior leadership positions include serving as the Executive Director of Grow Detroit's Young Talent, Chief Executive Officer of Focus: HOPE and Executive Director of the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP). Over his tenure, Lee has developed incredible skill-sets in leadership, fundraising, cash flow management, and crisis management.
Jason Lee was raised in Prince George's County, Maryland. With the support of his family he was very involved in the community and a member of several social organizations that afforded him exposure to incredible people, places, and communities. Upon graduating from DeMatha Catholic High School, Mr. Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County where he was a Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Scholar. He went on to pursue graduate degrees in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor as a Tauber Manufacturing Institute, GEM and Rackham Fellow. Jason has also completed Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program, Social Enterprise Initiative: Strategic Perspective in Nonprofit Management, Leadership Detroit XXVIII, Leadership Oakland XXXII and the National Urban Fellows: America’s Leaders of Change programs.
Jason has several entrepreneurial ventures in addition to his work as a non-profit executive. A father and husband in a highly photogenic family, Lee has been photographing sports, family and youth activities for over 15 years. His photographic eye and professionalism led him to the creation of Mr. Zoom Photography. Being creative, capturing the wonders of nature, the architecture of a building, or a game-saving slide tackle gives him a rush. As Mr. Zoom Photography, Lee works with clients to showcase their athleticism, personality, and talents.
A man for others Jason embodies the biblical message, "To whom much is given, much is required." He is regularly asked to share his experiences and engage nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and young professionals looking for a different perspective on life and career decisions. He created FatherLee Advisors as a vehicle to support others through their personal and professional journey.
Lee resides in Southfield Michigan with his wife Nicole and two children.
