Jenny Poon
Jenny Poon is a serial entrepreneur and founder of economic development technology company HUUB and Phoenix's first and most recognized coworking space CO+HOOTS. Together both organizations have created tens of thousands of jobs and increased economic mobility for families everywhere.
As the daughter of Vietnamese refugees and a self-made entrepreneur, she speaks, writes, and advocates daily for safer, more accessible entrepreneurial ecosystems for women and people of color. Currently, she is the CEO of HUUB, a data-driven digital platform and workflow management system that helps governments streamline small business support and services. Before HUUB, Jenny founded Phoenix's first coworking space, CO+HOOTS, which grew to two locations, created thousands of jobs, and served over 1,000 entrepreneurs monthly. Her decade-long experience supporting entrepreneurs through CO+HOOTS, combined with her background as the daughter of small business owners, drives her commitment to equity building in her work with HUUB today.
She contributes regularly to Kauffman Foundation, Business Journals, National Women's Business Council and Arizona Republic/USA Today. She currently serves on many boards and councils that involve the business and entrepreneur community such as: an appointed member of the National Women's Business Council, a federal bi-partisan council that provides policy recommendations to the President, the U.S. Congress, and to the SBA on issues of importance to women business owners and entrepreneurs. She also is a member of the board of directors for Landings Credit Union. Jenny was named Phoenix Business Journal’s 2016 Phoenix Businessperson of the Year. The first minority and the first woman to receive the honor.