# Jackson Aw

> Jackson Aw is the Singaporean founder and CEO of Mighty Jaxx, a collectibles and pop culture company he started in 2012 with a S$20,000 family loan. His path from refurbished cameras and toy collecting to artist collaborations and global licensing includes the first Hell Lotus release, a pivotal Warner Bros. meeting, and experiments connecting physical products with digital and in-person experiences.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Mighty Jaxx
- **Organizations:** Mighty Jaxx, Mighty Jaxx Group, Red Army Camera, Nanyang Polytechnic School of Design & Media Advisory Committee
- **Nationality:** Singaporean
- **Education:** Diploma in Digital Media Design, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, The Arts, 2018., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore - Collectibles and Lifestyle Products, 2021., Tatler Asia’s Most Influential Singapore, 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2006–2009** — Studied digital media at Nanyang Polytechnic.
- **Before 2012** — Imported, refurbished and sold Russian cameras through Red Army Camera before moving into collectibles.
- **2012** — Spent a month visiting factories in China, founded Mighty Jaxx with a S$20,000 family loan, and launched Hell Lotus with Clogtwo.
- **2015** — Travelled to Burbank for a Warner Bros. licensing pitch; secured the DC Comics partnership.
- **2018** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia; began incorporating blockchain-linked authentication into collectibles.
- **2021** — Won EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore in Collectibles and Lifestyle Products.
- **2022** — Mighty Jaxx announced a US$20 million first close of Series A+ funding at a valuation above US$200 million; acquired Kinetiquettes and PLAYe.
- **2023** — Mighty Jaxx brought Stranger Things - The Encounter to Singapore.
- **2025** — Discussed a shift towards disciplined leadership and delegation; the company reported EBITDA profitability.
- **2026** — Mighty Jaxx won the Retail Maverick Challenge 2025; announced a Bugis Junction store scheduled for Q4 2026.

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, The Arts, 2018.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore - Collectibles and Lifestyle Products, 2021.
- Tatler Asia’s Most Influential Singapore, 2022.
- PRovoke Media Innovator 25 Asia-Pacific, 2023.
- Built Mighty Jaxx from a S$20,000 family-backed start into an international collectibles company.
- Mighty Jaxx was a winner of Retail Maverick Challenge 2025, announced 3 February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Mighty Jaxx was named a Retail Maverick Challenge 2025 winner on 3 February. Its first phygital retail store, approximately 2,600 square feet at Bugis Junction, was scheduled for Q4 2026; opening has not been verified.
- **2025-12** — In a 19 December investor interview, Aw discussed supply-chain learning, regional hiring and product-market fit; Mighty Jaxx reported EBITDA profitability and more than 24,000 retail points.
- **2025-06** — Appeared on BRAVE with Jeremy Au to discuss collectibles, AI, fatherhood and the transition towards more disciplined leadership and delegation.
- **2025-01** — Mighty Jaxx announced an Adam Bomb collaboration with The Hundreds, a brand whose deck Aw had kept in his office since the beginning.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonaw/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/jackson-aw
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-11