Jalen James Acosta

Born in New York City, Jalen James Acosta is a multi-talented artist and entrepreneur of Dominican heritage, boasting a rich blend of African, Native, Asian, and European ancestry. From humble beginnings grinding on the streets in Miami, Jalen's relentless drive led him to self-study the music industry. He started his journey to success while being a homeless restaurant dishwasher and sleeping in what he called his “office,” a park bench in Miami. He credits sheer perseverance and “delusional determination” for his daily trips to the Miami-Dade Public Library to study the music business and art of music production. A chance glance at a newspaper audition AD forever changed his life culminating in getting booked to host and perform at Microsoft’s keynote for the world launch of the Xbox.

Gaining momentum, Jalen rose to international fame in Latin music, evolving as a multi-instrumentalist producer. He stands out as an ex-original member, songwriter, and co-producer of a multi-platinum Latin group, helping pioneer the sound of Bachata pop and latin hip hop.

Jalen's prowess isn't limited to music. As a self-taught creative director and business strategist, he's collaborated with global FORTUNE 100 & 500 brands, spanning musicians, film stars, sports icons & sports Franchises. His story has graced prestigious platforms like Forbes, Billboard, and Rollingstone.

His impressive portfolio includes work with icons like Dwyane Wade, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Avicii, Rosario Dawson, Odell Beckham Jr and Enrique Iglesias to name a few. As a partner of ME Ventures, a social impact music tech fund, Jalen is instrumental in crafting a cutting-edge music and media web3 ecosystem. His global connections, with ties in numerous countries and cities, position him as a premier connector for brand enhancement and collaboration across the entertainment industry. When envisioning brand acceleration and growth, look no further than Mr. Acosta. He's not just a catalyst for your brand but a nexus connecting the world's most influential movie stars, athletes, musicians, content creators, financiers, brands, and technologists. Jalen is a partner in one of the countries most powerful brand accelerating growth engines, with 30 Million influencers reaching nearly 800 Million Gen Z Millennials a month. With his new tech invention, Acosta is set to redefine the financial landscape of the music industry and the broader content creator economy. On top of all that, Acosta makes time for social impact dedicating himself and the team to various causes that are dear and near to him.