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External Partners Alumni Search Submit Return to home Search Search About About Olin Home Why Olin Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership & Strategy News & Media Events Contact Us Programs Programs Home Explore Our Programs BS in Business Administration MBAs Specialized Master's Doctoral Executive Education Dual Degrees Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Home Faculty Directory Research Research Centers Olin Brookings Commission Olin Award Student Resources Student Resources Home Career Services Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Academic Calendars Student Organizations For Current Students For Military Veterans Admissions Admissions Home Scholarships & Aid Attend Program Events Visit Olin Ask a Student Student Profiles Request Information Refer a Candidate External Partners Alumni Sky Zone CEO jump started billion dollar industry June 23, 2017 By WashU Olin Business School 1 minute read Jeff Platt, CEO of Sky Zone, jumps at a company outlet in Gardena, CA. (Robert Gallagher/Forbes) Home News Sky Zone CEO jump started billion dollar industry Free Style Jump at Sky Zone (from website) When&＃160;Sky Zone&＃160;CEO Jeff Platt, BSBA&＃8217;06, pitched his idea for an indoor trampoline park during his Intro to Entrepreneurship class at Olin, he couldn&＃8217;t imagine the growth and success he would experience in the decade ahead. Sky Zone has grown from its original locations in St. Louis and Las Vegas to 176 franchised parks in six countries. &＃8220;Twenty-five million people will visit this year, generating more than $300 million in sales. Last year, Sky Zone&＃8217;s corporate revenues were $50 million, with a 20% profit margin,&＃8221; according to an article on the&＃160;Forbes&＃160;website. Platt tells&＃160;Forbes&＃160;that he doesn&＃8217;t plan to sell his fitness/entertainment venture any time soon, &＃8220;We created a billion-dollar industry from scratch,&＃8221; he says. &＃8220;There&＃8217;s a lot left to accomplish.&＃8221; Link to article&＃160;on&＃160;Forbes. Link to related blog post:&＃160;Platt shares business tips with CNBC. Photo: Jeff Platt,&＃160;CEO of Sky Zone, jumps at a company outlet in Gardena, CA. (Photo by Robert Gallagher for Forbes) About the Author WashU Olin Business School Firmly established at the Gateway to the West, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis stands as the gateway to something far grander in scale. The education we deliver prepares our students to thoughtfully make difficult decisions—the kind that can change the world. Contact Us For assistance in finding faculty experts, please contact Washington University Public Affairs. Monday&＃8211;Friday, 8:30 to 5 p.m. Sara Savat, Senior News Director, Business and Social [email protected] &＃160; Kurt Greenbaum,Communications [email protected] Twitter: WUSTLnews Share article Apply Now Visit Us Request Info One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] 314-935-7301 News & Media Events Faculty Directory WashU Center for Career Engagement Washington University home Olin Links Sitemap Privacy Policies Title IX Accessibility ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis