below the surface, my alter ego was a ticking time bomb…
From modest roots in the suburbs of New Jersey, Jason Portnoy followed a script carefully crafted by society and found himself in the middle of the PayPal Mafia, launched into a Silicon Valley career of wealth and prestige he never dreamed of. Stock options, flashy cars, an amazing family. On the outside, his life looked perfect, but unhealed traumas from his past left him tortured; descending into a dark world of pornography and sex that eventually pushed him to the edge.
In Silicon Valley Porn Star, Jason willingly shares his personal transformation from a life of extramarital affairs and superficial excess to one of chosen values and renewed relationships. His journey sheds light on a crisis of masculinity in our modern world, where quests for unlimited power and success are gateways to addiction, dependency, and unhinged behavior. No matter your profession or position in life, Jason’s story will inspire you to look within and find your own path toward success, fulfillment, and becoming the man you truly want to be.
What People are Saying
“As men, we unconsciously pursue wealth, power, and sex to heal our inner wounds and compensate for our own insecurities. In the process, we deny ourselves the love and connection we crave while sabotaging our lives. Jason vulnerably shares his journey and the true cost of this denial. His courage is both an inspiration and a wake-up call for men.
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“It troubles me as a developmental psychologist that boys now receive their first sex education from pornography, and that sex industries of all kinds exploit their vulnerability by offering increasingly provocative, dehumanized content. To encourage the humanity of our men and to end gender-based abuse and violence, we must acknowledge how this content shapes the minds, attitudes and behavior of our boys. Jason’s courageous and powerful story helps to reveal these truths, and I heartily recommend it to all who wish for a fairer, healthier world.
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“Telling the truth is what finally started my growth.”
About Jason Portnoy
Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Jason Portnoy began his career at PayPal, working closely with technology icons like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman. He served as the first Chief Financial Officer of Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and later founded Oakhouse Partners, a top-performing venture capital firm.
Jason is sought after as a trusted advisor to technology company CEOs and has spoken on topics ranging from executive leadership to the intersections of technology and humanity. He holds engineering degrees from both Stanford University (MS) and the University of Colorado (BS).
You can learn more about Jason’s story here.