Jared Gutstadt

Who is Jared Gutstadt?

Jared Gutstadt, is a Canadian-born entrepreneur, musician, inventor, and patent holder best known for founding the creative music agency Jingle Punks. Gutstadt also produces music under the moniker "Captain Hooks". Gutstadt is a graduate of New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program. Jingle Punks has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Wired, Variety and was named "one of America's most promising start ups" by Bloomberg Businessweek. Gutstadt is currently the CEO, Chief Creative Officer, and Head Composer at Jingle Punks.

Jared Gutstadt started Jingle Punks in 2008 after spending several years going in between a career as an editor and musician. Some of Jared's early editing credits include work on Chappelle's Show and MTV's Cribs. As an editor, Jared was known for strategically placing his music in shows he worked on. Jared made the switch into the world of composing after working on the John Waters film, This Filthy World.

"I told Dan [Demole, Jingle Punks co-founder] if we started a library geared toward youth-oriented networks, things would happen," says Jared Gutstadt, Jingle Punks co-founder and CEO.