# George R. Jensen Jr.

> George R. Jensen Jr. founded USA Technologies in 1992 and led it as chairman and chief executive until October 2011. The business developed cashless payment systems for vending and other unattended retail applications and later became Cantaloupe. His career also includes American Film Technologies, television production, business advisory work and Christian publishing; in 2026 he announced a two-volume New Testament commentary.

- **Role:** Author at Author George Jensen; founder and former chairman and CEO of USA Technologies (later Cantaloupe)
- **Organizations:** USA Technologies (later Cantaloupe), American Film Technologies, International Film Productions, Jensen Expansion Capital, ThePeoplesVote.com, USA Business Ventures
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee, Advanced Management Program, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Founded USA Technologies in 1992, the company later renamed Cantaloupe., Led USA Technologies during the development and deployment of its ePort cashless-payment systems., Founded and led American Film Technologies from 1985 to 1992.

## Career timeline

- **1971-1978** — Worked as a securities broker, primarily at Smith Barney, Harris Upham.
- **1983** — Executive producer of A Tribute to Princess Grace for public television.
- **1985** — Founded American Film Technologies; worked on NBC’s A.D. miniseries.
- **1989** — Philadelphia-area Entrepreneur of the Year in the high-technology category, Ernst & Young and Inc. Magazine.
- **1992** — Founded USA Technologies in January; served as chairman and chief executive.
- **2010** — USA Technologies’ ePort EDGE won the NAMA Innovation Award.
- **2011** — Resigned from USA Technologies on October 14 following an investigation into Yahoo message-board posts; joined ThePeoplesVote.com board in December.
- **2021** — USA Technologies publicly launched its Cantaloupe name in April, years after Jensen’s departure.
- **2026** — Announced The New Testament Explained: King James Version, a two-volume commentary, in July.

## Achievements

- Founded USA Technologies in 1992, the company later renamed Cantaloupe.
- Led USA Technologies during the development and deployment of its ePort cashless-payment systems.
- Founded and led American Film Technologies from 1985 to 1992.
- Received the 1989 Philadelphia-area high-technology Entrepreneur of the Year award.
- Published a two-volume New Testament commentary announced in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Announced The New Testament Explained: King James Version, Book One: Matthew through Acts and Book Two: Romans through Revelation.
- **2026-05** — 365 Retail Markets completed the acquisition of Cantaloupe, the successor to Jensen’s USA Technologies; this is company context, not a current executive appointment for Jensen.

## Links

- Website: https://authorgeorgejensen.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gjensenjr

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Last updated: 2026-10-24