As founder and CEO of Global Custom Commerce (Blinds.com), Jay was an early mover in e-Commerce. In 1993, he bootstrapped his company into the #1 online window coverings retailer in the world. In January 2014, GCC was sold to The Home Depot. Jay continued for over 6 years to lead Blinds.com as its CEO and he joined the Home Depot Online Leadership Team.
GCC integrated its proprietary technology platform into Home Depot’s enterprise systems (E.g. website and over 2200 stores, used by its 450,000 associates) enabling GCC to become Home Depot’s Center of Excellence for configurable products, including blinds, decks, storm doors, counter tops, vanities, and others.
GCC is known for its unique start-up culture and has won numerous awards, including The Best Place to Work in Houston, Top 5 Workplaces in Texas, AMA Marketer of the Year, National Call Center of the Year, and Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in America. Jay is an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, teaches Entrepreneurship at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, and has served on numerous boards, both public and private.
He has published over 100 articles for CBS and Inc.com. His book, "Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity", published in 2021, is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Jay supports numerous charities and organizations that support helping people become better than they ever believed possible.
