My Experience

Jared West is Founder and CEO of Mantis Knives, a multimillion-dollar concern whose stunning tactical blades have won international renown. Jared West has headed the company since 2006, and its product lines have grown in popularity over the last three years. Recently, Blade magazine awarded an honorable mention to a Mantis knife in its rankings of the Top 10 Knives of the Decade. Outside of Mantis Knives, Jared West has accumulated a number of professional achievements. Since 2008, Jared West has served as a Licensed Product Line Manager at The Sharper Image, and he designs both products and packaging for the legendary company. Jared West is responsible for The Sharper Images 2010 lines of Metal Detectors and Night Vision Scopes. In addition, Jared West is a National Sales Manager at Polaroid, Inc. and Chairman of Westwayz International Trading. Jared West attended Loyola Marymount University, where he earned a Bachelors degree in both Business Management and Accounting. An accomplished scholar while a student at Loyola Marymount, Jared west also holds a longstanding athletic record in weightlifting. A resident of Southern California, Jared West belongs to the Consciousness Center of Orange County and is a member of the AV Team at The Crossing Church in Costa Mesa. In his spare time, Jared West enjoys singing, writing, and participating in activities like mountain biking and auto racing.