Our Story

Mission & Vision

Mission: Venture X strives to provide high-quality, flexible spaces to business professionals allowing our members to grow their companies and exceed their business goals. We hope to provide a unique set of amenities and benefits that support business growth and professional development.

Vision: Our Vision is to provide upscale, flexible workspaces in every major city around the world.

Our Beginnings

Venture X began in southwest Florida in 2012 with the first location in Naples. Opening its doors to meet the needs of not only small businesses, freelancers and tech startups, Venture X set out to develop a vibrant community, populated with business professionals from many industries. With a diverse and varied membership, Venture X hosts successful businesses that can expand in place, as well as large companies and corporations that like the availability of optional workspaces for their remote teams.`

Our Expansion

In 2016, Venture X began franchising as part of United Franchise Group (UFG). Headed by CEO Ray Titus, UFG is an award-winning business-to-business group that specializes in personalized business services. In 1987, UFG began its franchising success with Signarama in Farmingdale, NY. Now one of the world’s most recognizable signage companies, Signarama franchises are located in 62 countries. Other UFG success stories include Fully Promoted, Graze Craze, Jon Smith Subs, Transworld Business Advisors, Accurate Franchising, and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. Today, United Franchise Group boasts 1,600 franchisees globally. With more than 30 years offering outstanding leadership, UFG excels in creating the substantial business opportunities that entrepreneurs need to succeed.

Our Values

INTEGRITY
Honesty, trustworthiness, and doing the right thing at all times, through responsible and accountable actions.
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AUTHENTICITY
Transparent, genuine and honest…allowing you to feel comfortable doing you.
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COMMUNITY
We’re better together than alone; building authentic, inspiring, and connected communities.
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SUSTAINABILITY
Environmentally responsible, we recycle and incorporate reclaimed materials and sustainable design into our spaces.
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DIVERSITY
We believe that diversity enhances innovation, creativity, and fulfilled lives.
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INCLUSION
Simply put, we welcome everyone.
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KINDNESS AND RESPECT
Appreciating everyone and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
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PAYING FORWARD
Helping each other by recognizing needs with compassion and support.
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SOCIAL IMPACT
We strive to make the world a better place by creating a positive impact and influence on everyone we meet.
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FUN
We believe in working hard together and playing together.
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Our CEO

Ray Titus

In the world of franchising, the Titus name is the stuff of legends. United Franchising Group CEO, Ray Titus, worked with his father, franchising giant, Roy Titus, to launch Signarama in 1987. A career entrepreneur, Ray developed UFG’s family of successful franchised brands that specialize in personalized business-to-business services.

With a strong commitment to work-life balance and excellent service to work, family and community, Ray’s expertise in franchise concepts and entrepreneurial opportunities will further Venture X’s vision to establish membership-based, high quality shared office spaces in every major city in the US, as well as in selected overseas markets.

Our President

Jason Anderson

Named to Forbes’ Magazine’s prestigious, “30 under 30 list, Jason Anderson founded Premier Property Marketing Group in Dallas, TX before joining United Franchising Group. Prior to becoming Venture X’s Brand President in 2019, Jason held other leadership roles at UFG, most recently as President of UFG brand, Accurate Franchising and also as Director of Franchise Development and Chief Technology Officer. As Venture X Brand President, Jason heads up the leadership team in order to implement our ambitious expansion agenda. With strengths in franchising, technology, real estate, marketing and entrepreneurial concepts, Jason has been moving Venture X towards continued growth.