Jaron Marquis

Jaron Marquis
Birth name Jaron Marquis Garrett
Also known as Jaron Marquis
J. Marquis
Born July 8, 1983
Origin Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) rapper, actor, clergyman, playwright, entrepreneur
Years active 2007–present
Labels Urban Genius Records
Website http://www.jmarquismusic.com

Jaron Marquis Garrett (born 8 July 1983), better known by his stage name Jaron Marquis or J. Marquis, is an American hip-hop musician based in Indianapolis, Indiana currently signed to the record label Urban Genius Records.[1] He is known for his role in the film Hunted, which was released in 2007 and later, in 2014, Garrett acted in Antihero and Spirit in the Woods.[2][3] In addition, as an African-American playwright, Jaron Marquis has produced Betsy on E. 10th Street, a play "based in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood on the near east side, where he grew up, attending Arsenal Tech High School before moving away for college".[4] This play, along with others, was first presented in 2012 at Onyx Fest, an "annual festival with an emphasis on black playwrights".[5][6] In the area of field of urban planning, Garrett, while living in Chicago, attempted to redevelop run-down properties in his hometown, including the construction of a twenty-five story skyscraper, known as Marquis Tower, a $30 million project.[7][8] In the same vein, Garrett founded Dreamapolis, an organization that "works to help urban Indianapolis entrepreneurs start businesses by connecting them with critical tools and resources," having held 16 workshops that engaged 237 entrepreneurs thus far.[9][10] An article in the Indianapolis Business Journal stated that Dreamapolis will contribute to the region's effort of building a startup ecosystem.[11] Jaron Marquis received his bachelor's degree from Indiana State University, and also earned two master's degrees: a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Trinity International University and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Benedictine University.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Jaron Marquis - New Music and Songs". MTV. Viacom International Inc. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Born July 8th, Jaron Marquis Garrett better known as Jaron Marquis who is an American Hip-Hop artist and musician signed to Urban Genius Records. Jaron Marquis grew up in Indianapolis Blackburn Terrace Project Housing. He used his education and entrepreneurship as an escape. Jaron Marquis is a tech entrepreneur and investor and has developed and advised hundreds of start-ups. He wed comedian and actress Ashley Rene in 2003.
  2. ↑ "Jaron Marquis Garrett". Biography. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Jaron Marquis Garrett is an actor, known for Antihero (2010), Hunted (2007) and Spirit in the Woods (2014).
  3. ↑ Jaron Marquis Garrett. MTDb. 15 March 2014. Jaron Marquis Garrett is an actor, known for Antihero (2010), Hunted (2007) and Spirit in the Woods (2014).
  4. ↑ Shoger, Scott (18 May 2012). "A place for African-American playwrights". NUVO. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Harvey, Jay (21 April 2012). "The Notebook: IndyFringe rolls out inaugural Onyz Fest". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Onyx Fest has been introduced by IndyFringe as an annual festival with an emphasis on black playwrights, joining the female-focused DivaFest. The first festival will be May 18–20 at IndyFringe Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St., and will consist of one-hour plays by Jaron Marquis Garrett, Lisa Sims and Nicole C. Kearney. All three were invited to participate.
  6. ↑ "Onyx Fest – Urban Theatre Festival". IndyFringe Basile Theatre. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Onyx Fest is Indianapolis' first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of African American playwrights. “Betsy on E. 10th Street” by Jaron Marquis Garrett tells the story of an embattled elderly veteran who for the first time in his life becomes a homeowner in a neighborhood that sees signs of both blight and recovery. This story captures every human emotion as it depicts his frustration with homeownership in a neighborhood trying to fight decay with redevelopment, all while he struggle to find peace with his life and the many losses of his past.
  7. ↑ Schouten, Cory (9 September 2007). "Young developer, towering dream for downtown Indianapolis". Indiana Economic Digest. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Jaron Garrett hasn't developed anything like the 25-story tower he's proposing for downtown. And he doesn't come close to having the financial muscle to pull off the $30 million project, at least on his own. Heck, at 24, he still has to show ID to get a margarita. But Garrett is determined to sell his vision of transforming a downtown eyesore at Washington and Pennsylvania streets into a twisting glassand-steel apartment tower. The Marquis Tower, if built, would be an instant Indianapolis landmark.
  8. ↑ Olson, Scott (3 October 2007). "R.I.P. Marquis Tower?". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Jaron Garrett couldn't raise enough money to exercise contracts on the run-down properties he had hoped to redevelop. His contracts have expired and the buildings are back on the market for sale. Garrett said today that he's still interested in the site northwest of Washington and Pennsylvania streets, and he holds out hope he can find enough investor capital to build the proposed 25-story tower.
  9. ↑ "Dreamapolis presents 'PitchFeast'". Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Dreamapolis Co-Founder Jaron Garrett says that, "Indianapolis is a place with incredible ideas, and Dreamapolis wants to provide opportunities for those ideas to become a reality. PitchFeast is a unique opportunity for us to connect food and fellowship for a unique fundraising opportunity." By fostering broad community participation, PitchFeast also activates a network of support and participation that bridges socioeconomic and sector divides for experiences that go far beyond financial support. As an Indianapolis-based organization, Dreamapolis works to help urban Indianapolis entrepreneurs start businesses by connecting them with critical tools and resources. To date, Dreamapolis has held 16 workshops that engaged 237 entrepreneurs; taught at two summer camps that educated over 50 local youth on the nuances of business and financial literacy; and also invested nearly $2,000 in creative Indianapolis ideas.
  10. ↑ "Q+A: Jaron Garrett, Co-Founder of Dreamapolis". Pattern Magazine. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Meet Jaron Garrett, Co-Founder of Dreamapolis, an exciting new start-up accelerator and seed-funding source for start-ups, social entrepreneurs, creatives and innovators. Dreamapolis provides a platform to inspire young minds and encourage entrepreneurial growth.
  11. ↑ Davis, Andrea Muirragui (25 March 2013). "Urban biz accelerator giving leg up to startups". Indianapolis Business Journal 34 (4): 3. The article focuses on the Dreamapolish Accelerator, a program intended to help high-potential urban businesses in Indiana. Dreamapolis will give seed funding, office space and access to mentors in exchange for a small stake in the startups. Entrepreneur Kristian Andersen says that Dreamapolis' urban focus will be a welcome addition to the region's effort of building a startup ecosystem. A brief background on founders Jaron Garrett and Derrick Braziel is provided.
  12. ↑ "Urban biz accelerator giving leg up to startups". Technology Marketing Corporation. Retrieved 30 June 2014. Dreamapolis Service: works with urban entrepreneurs to build sustainable, innovative businesses Founded: 2011 Founders: serial entrepreneur Jaron Garrett, 29, and community builder Derrick Braziel, 27 Founders' background: Garrett - bachelors from Indiana State University, master's in divinity from Trinity international University, MBA from Benedictine University.

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