Draft:Jason Cardiff

Jason Cardiff
Jason Cardiff. (born July 15, 1975) is an American entrepreneur. He is known for founding multiple companies across various industries. Cardiff founded Kelly Media Group, First Choice Media, G2 Broadcasting, Cigirex, Riley Aviation, Run Away Products, Direct Management Services, AOR Fulfillment, Redwood Scientific Technologies , Pharma Strip , VPL Medical, and Biz Tank Group. His companies have spanned fields such as media, marketing, electronic cigarettes, aviation, e-commerce, and medical supplies.

Early life and Education
Jason Cardiff was born on July 15, 1975, in Riverside, California, United States. His parents are Margaret M. Cardiff (née Macdonald) and Gerald Tot Cardiff (born June 21, 1921).

In 1992, Cardiff graduated from Poly High School, where he was involved in varsity tennis and worked with several charitable organizations.

Family
Jason Cardiff has been married twice. He married his first wife, Amy Popoff Cardiff, on June 6, 1998. They had two children, Kelly Cardiff and Riley Cardiff, before divorcing on September 5, 2011. He married his second wife, Eunjung Cardiff, on September 6, 2011. They have a daughter, Juliet Cardiff, who is recognized by the Korean Taekwondo Society in Seoul, Korea.

Early Ventures
In 1989, while still in high school, Cardiff bought into a window repair and cracked window franchise, earning his first dollar and growing the business to $40,000 per year.

Kelly Media Group
In 2003, Jason founded Kelly Media Group, a media and marketing company specializing in not-for-profit television advertising campaigns.

Subsequent Companies

 * First Choice Media (2006): Founded in Dallas, Texas, as a secondary media and marketing company.
 * G2 Broadcasting (2007): Founded in the United Kingdom to run Hollywood classic movies on the BSkyB platform.
 * Riley Aviation (2007): Founded to manage Cardiff's corporate jet transportation company.
 * Run Away Products (2008): Co-founded with offices in New York City
 * Direct Management Services (2008): Founded direct-to-consumer gold buying companies in the US and Europe, owning the brand CashYourGoldnow.com.
 * AOR Fulfillment (2008): Founded in London to provide fulfillment for his e-commerce platform.

Cigirex
In 2007, founded by Jason Cardiff, has been noted for its approach to electronic cigarette s. In a Bloomberg Television interview on "Taking Stock," CEO Jacob Busch and President Jason Cardiff discussed Cigirex's developing electronic cigarettes as an alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. (Bloomberg, December 16). Cardiff emphasized the company focused on technological innovations in tobacco consumption.

Redwood Scientific Technologies
In 2013, Jason founded Redwood Scientific Technologies, a company in thin film technologies for OTC drugs. The company sold over one billion mouth strips to aid in treating life-threatening illnesses. Redwood[ went public in 2017 under RSCI. Cardiff defended the company in a lawsuit by the FTC

Pharma Strip
In 2018, Cardiff founded Pharma Strip, a company manufacturing oral strips with THC and CBD, micro-dosing with as little as 1 MG of THC in a thin strip.

VPL Medical
In January 2020, Jason founded VPL Medical, the first and largest 3-ply ASTM level 3 mask factory in Southern California.

Biz Tank Group
In 2020, Cardiff founded Biz Tank Group, a think tank for Made in the USA products.

Legal Challenges
In 2021, Jason Cardiff defeated. the Federal Trade Commission on all counts of monetary redress, with the court ruling that Redwood to continue its oral strip business, provided clinical testing requirements were met

In March 2022, Cardiff defended against a four-year FTC case, with favorable outcomes on major issues.

Personal Life
Jason Cardiff has three children: Kelly Cardiff, Riley Cardiff, and Juliet Cardiff. He continues to lead various business ventures with a focus on innovation and supporting Made in the USA products.