Biography of Jason Safford: Green Your Mind, Grow Your Love Abundantly

Achieving exceptionalism has been the focus of Jason Safford throughout his career. Frominstalling solar panels while teetering on rooftops, climbing towering wind turbines and building microgrid communities to writing essays and poems about nature and romance, Jason is always working to identify process efficiencies, exploring innovative technologies and developing valuable solutions that positively impact everything around him. Jason’sboundless energy and enthusiasm have led countless projects, teams and companies through startup and growth to established success.

Beginning his career in the world of IT at Interactive Imaginations, New York University and MTV Networks, Jason was on the cutting edge of the convergence of digital communications, interactive media and online security. He tested the world of entrepreneurship in 2000 with his first venture, Spiral Connection – an online platform for leveraging creative talent to the commercial industry. Despite the failure of this business, he caught the entrepreneurial bug quickly and after closing the doors on that first business, following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Jason co-founded Safflyn Corporation, Inc. to develop carbon neutral solutions in Brooklyn by adding solar panels on Brownstones. As CEO, Jason has led Safflyn over 16 years in the acquisition and development of more than $200 million dollars in real estate, installations of more than 20MWs of Wind and Solar energy, and prevention of more than 10 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. Additionally, Jason was instrumental in the development and management of the City of New York's Green Jobs program with the Human Resources Administration (HRA) with efforts to retrain displaced workers in the community. Over 250 students were trained under this curriculum, with more than two-thirds landing full-time employment during the 2009-2010 economic recession.

In 2007, Jason became the co-owner and developer of a 330-acre development now known as The Green Kingdom, asubsidiary of Safflyn Green Industries, located in Herkimer, NY. It currently operates as an entertainment destination that includes a miniature replica of the historic Gelston Castle in Scotland; the Russian Blue Mansion; The Big Lawn, a concert/festival venue which attracts more than 100 thousand visitors annually. The Master Plan includes the development of a larger micro-grid development; including The Green Kingdom Technology Park, Residential Village and Recreational Campus. 

Jason Safford is a recognized thought leader and national speaker on the subjects of Executive Leadership, Innovation, Environmental Development and Design, Real Estate, Technology, Finance, IT and Entrepreneurship.He has taught at New York University, Hofstra University, and York College. Currently, he is holding seminars and lectures for local residents and college students on how natural environments function; how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems through developing their Green Mind to live sustainably. Jason serves on several boards of Directors including Chairman of the Center for Green Leadership, Chair of the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce Green Business Council, and is a member of the Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce. He has been involved with the startup of more than 200 businesses over the course of his career and currently advises and mentors CEOs for more than a dozen companies.

Jason Safford holds a BFA in Film & TV production from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a BA in Africana Studies and History from NYU College of Arts and Sciences. He completed his postgraduate studies in Executive Leadership at Cornell University and has several professional certifications in IT Security, Management and Programming. In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Jason is an accomplished musician having studied and played Tuba at Oberlin Conservatory in Elyria, Ohio.

In 2013, Jason began to do academic and policy work in environmental economics and philosophy; and later published his first book, Think Green: The Future is Awesome, a collection of thought provoking essays about the environment and going green. His second book, Sun, Sand and Salt: the collected writings of a Green Mind, is scheduled to be published in the Summer 2017. Jason is currently working on Developing Your Green Mind, a platform dedicated to helping individuals self-actualize their goals and objectives in work and life. "While usually you work improve yourself through motivation , developing your Green Mind allows you to self-actualize your best self and reach your goals and objectives from your power within and impact the world more sustainably."

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Jason Safford is a recognized speaker on subjects of Executive Leadership, Real Estate, Technology, Finance, IT and Entrepreneurship and a guest lecturer at New York University, Hofstra University, and York College. He teaches local residents and college students how natural environments function; how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems through developing their Green Mind to live sustainably.

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In pursuing a Greener Love, the attributes an individual must seek to explore are understanding, communication, acceptance, forgiveness and humility. These attributes create a level of mental and spiritual strength within the individual that resonates positively with the world around them. By exemplifying spiritual and mental leadership, wisdom and patience through these attributes, the power generated by the individual increases exponentially with regard to their ability to influence change. Furthermore, they become imposing in their presence to the world around them. - Jason Safford

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At the grandest scale, or global level, Green Love is the power to effect change within society very much like Marley did through his music. The ability to influence masses of people in a positive direction is the very ideal of Green Love. Examples of such ideal Green Love would be Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. All three of these individuals exemplified qualities of leadership that came from a strength and confidence that came from within themselves and an unending desire for positive change to happen. Suffering was an acceptable fate for all of these leaders because the direction of their love was more powerful than suffering they could bear. - Jason Safford

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Jason Safford once said about green love, "It is the self transcendence of positive energy to the world around you and the awareness of how you direct your energy positively towards others." Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jason is empowering his community as a thought leader, speaker and environmental advocate in the Green Industry. "All you have to do is fall in L.O.V.E. with your environment!"

Developing a much needed solution following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Jason founded Safflyn Green Industries, Inc. to develop carbon neutral solutions in Brooklyn by adding solar panels on Brownstones. As CEO, Jason has led Safflyn in the acquisition and development of more than $200 million dollars in real estate, installations of more than 20MWs of Wind and Solar energy, and prevention of more than 10 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. Additionally, Jason was instrumental in the development and management of the City of New York's Green Jobs program with the Human Resources Administration (HRA) with efforts to retrain displaced workers in the community. Over 250 students were trained under this curriculum, with more than two-thirds landing full-time employment during the 2009-2010 economic recession.

Jason is the owner and developer of the Green Kingdom, a subsidiary of Safflyn Green Industries, in Herkimer, NY, which attracts more than 100 thousand visitors annually. It is a 330-acre micro-grid development that includes a miniature replica of the historic Gelston Castle in Scotland; the Russian Blue Mansion; The Big Lawn, a concert/festival venue; and plans for a $800 million dollar technology park, residential village and entertainment destination. Jason is a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Green Leadership, the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce Green Business Council, the Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce, and several startup businesses.

Jason Safford is a recognized speaker on subjects of Executive Leadership, Real Estate, Technology, Finance, IT and Entrepreneurship and a guest lecturer at New York University, Hofstra University, and York College. He teaches local residents and college students how natural environments function; how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems through developing their Green Mind to live sustainably. "Every person has the capability to harness all of the positive attributes in our natural environment for direct community benefits. Carrying reusable bags, using energy-efficient light bulbs, saving water, driving less, all are effective ways of saving resources, but these are nothing when compared to L.O.V.E., which highlights our 'humane' side. If you care about nature, and want to make a big contribution towards saving the environment then all you have to do is adopt a 'green' lifestyle."

Jason holds a BFA in Film & TV production from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a BA in Africana Studies and History from NYU College of Arts and Sciences. He completed his postgraduate studies in Executive Leadership at Cornell University and has several professional certifications in IT Security, Management and Programming. In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Jason is an accomplished musician having studied and played Tuba at Oberlin Conservatory in Elyria, Ohio.

In 2013, Jason began to do academic and policy work in environmental economics and philosophy; and later published his first book, Think Green: The Future is Awesome, a collection of thought provoking essays about the environment and going green. His second book, Sun, Sand and Salt: the collected writings of a Green Mind, is scheduled to be published in the Summer 2017.

In 2016, Jason Safford began his first radio program hosting a segment of the Green Hour with allblackradio.com. In June, Jason began work on Developing Your Green Mind, a platform dedicated to helping individuals self-actualize their goals and objectives in work and life. "While usually you work improve yourself through motivation, developing your Green Mind allows you to self-actualize your best self and reach your goals and objectives from your power within and impact the world more sustainably."

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In 2013, Jason Safford began to do academic and policy work in environmental economics and philosophy; and later published his first book, Think Green: The Future is Awesome, a collection of thought provoking essays about the environment and going green. His second book, Sun, Sand and Salt: Collected Writings of a Green Mind, is scheduled to be published in the Summer 2017.

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Jason Safford wants to create an awesome future for everyone. Writer, Author, Producer, Director, and Life Enthusiast - He is the CEO of Safflyn Green Industries, Inc. a company focused on sustainable solutions that improve quality of life for residential and commercial applications. He is the co-owner / developer of Gelston Castle Estate, a sustainable green development project in Herkimer County, NY that has hosted green concerts and festivals since 2008. He is a Board Director for the South East Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Chair of the Green Business Council for the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce. Jason also serves as the Vice President of Sales for Astra Data Solutions. Jason has taught at New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate, teaching Environmental Principles and Sustainable Development.

Recognized Speaker & Leader
For more than 20 years Jason has been asked to speaking to organizations on topics including: Data Migration, Internet Security, Real Estate Development, Green Technology, Green Investing, Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship. Organizations that have worked with Jason include, The City of New York Human Resources Administration, New York Unversity, Hofstra University, York College, Learning Tree International, GoGreenExpo, Korean Organization of Trade, NASA, Queens Chamber of Commerce, Harlem Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Center at York College.

Board Director & Advisor

For the past 7 years, Jason has been involved with several private and non-profit organizations sitting on the Boards of Directors and Advisors for The Center for Green Leadership, Astra Data Solutions, Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce, and The Ultimate Messenger.

TECHNOLOGY LEADER
Throughout the course of his career, Jason has been an innovator of technology and technology applications. 

- At Interactive Imaginations, he successfully managed the expansion of the company IT infrastructure from 10 employees to 127
- At New York University, as the IT manager for the Office of Career Services, he was singularly responsible for delivering an online system that allowed students and alumni to easily access jobs and services from the department.
- At MTV Networks, as the Technical Lead for New Technology, he developed the XML specification for the successful content management project that allowed MTV online to increase traffic by 10,000 percent.
- At Snaz.com, as the Webmaster, he lead the IT department in developing the first online e-wallet technology and first online shopping mall
- At Spiral Connection, as founder and CEO, Jason pioneered the internet landscape for Facebook, YouTube, and MySpace, delivering the IT Architecture and application methodology for the first online management of individual portfolios with audio and video files with individual web pages.
- At Infrabasic, as Executive Director of Strategic Development, he evaluated more than 5,000 technology business plans from Korean companies and matched them with US companies searching for their services.
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EDUCATIONAL LEADER
Jason Safford has trained and educated hundreds of professionals for Learning Tree International, New York University, Hofstra University, York College, NASA and several private corporations. His coursework and lectures include Software Development, Technology Management, Application Design, Network Security, Data Migration, Project Management, Team Building and Communication, Leadership and Accountability, and Environmental Planning.As a lecturer and teacher, Jason has focused on delivering coursework that results in better jobs skills and professional success for his students. He has actively pursued helping to link corporate recruiters with present and past students with skill sets that match.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER
As environmentalist, Mr. Safford served as a member of several organizations including the International Solar Energy Society, the American Wind Energy Association, the Sustainable Building Industry Council, the US Green Building Council and the American Planning Association. His involvement with each of these organizations has focused on examining the use and application of materials and technology in a cost-effective approach towards environmental development.

Jason Safford began his personal development in 1990 as a Marshall for Earth Day in Central Park, NY. In 1992, he climbed Mt. Rainier as part of a low impact camping tour with Wilderness Ventures. He is a member of 12 organizations, councils and associations involved with the planning, development and implementation of Green technology, materials and strategies.His dedication to the Green movement includes writing countless articles, letters, speeches. He has appeared in The Financial Times, Utica Observer Dispatch, the Times Union, WKTV, WRKS and several other media outlets. His articles have been published in Utica Observer Dispatch, Richfield Springs Mercury, The Evening Telegram, The Syracuse New Times, The Gleaner, The Star, Queens Press and several periodicals. Most recently, he has authored a GREEN educational series and THINK GREEN - The Future is Awesome.

PHILANTHROPIST
Since 1990, Jason has dedicated tens of thousands of volunteer hours to helping those less fortunate.His many contributions include the Gift of LIfe Foundation, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, American Cancer Association, American Diabetes Association, Nature Conservancy, Prostate Cancer Outreach and the Make a Wish Foundation.