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Rooted in operational stability and design innovation since 2012, our brand continues to redefine commercial coworking.
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Rooted in operational stability and design innovation since 2012, our brand continues to redefine commercial coworking.
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Founded in 2012, Venture X is part of Vast Coworking, with 70+ locations in 7 countries and growing. Our boutique-hotel-inspired workspaces blend luxury, productivity, and recurring revenue opportunity for our franchisees.
Vast Coworking is made up of a diverse family of brands that is committed to the success of each local entrepreneur and is dedicated to delivering the highest quality products and services to communities worldwide.
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Venture X Office is the right opportunity at the right time. As the demand for coworking space and services continues to skyrocket, Venture X Office represents a workspace franchise opportunity at the forefront of a whole new way of doing business.
The number of coworking spaces (and their customers) is projected to rise through 2026, and isn’t showing any signs of slowing. Furthermore, it’s estimated that the majority of the workforce will be freelancers by 2027!
Like other evolving industries, Venture X Office franchisees simply provide the modern workspace and provide private memberships for purchase. Our members are given access to open areas or private offices, whichever they prefer.
Jason Anderson is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vast Coworking, where he leads a portfolio that includes Venture X, Office Evolution, Intelligent Office, and Intelligent Assistant. His background spans franchising, real estate, marketing, technology, and business development. Anderson served as President of Venture X from 2019 to 2021 and again beginning in 2023, while also holding executive leadership roles across Office Evolution and Intelligent Office. He brings an operator-focused approach to expanding flexible workspace brands and supporting franchise growth.
Paula Mercer is Chief Operations Officer of Vast Coworking, leading operational strategy and franchise support across the company’s flexible workspace portfolio. She became Vice President of the Vast entities in 2024 and was appointed Chief Operations Officer in 2026. Her prior leadership roles include Vice President of Operations for Venture X and Office Evolution, where she supported franchise operations, new location openings, and system initiatives. Mercer holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Liberty University.
Chris Baszto joined Vast Coworking as Chief Marketing Officer in 2026, leading marketing strategy across the company’s family of brands. Before Vast, he held senior marketing leadership roles at Industrious through its 2025 acquisition by CBRE and previously led digital planning, optimization, analytics, and media work at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Wavemaker, Razorfish, and Hearts & Science. His experience includes work for brands such as Microsoft, Barclays, P&G, and Amgen. Baszto earned a communications degree from Colorado State University.
Ozlem Soyturk joined Vast Coworking as Chief Financial Officer in 2026, leading financial strategy, planning, and analysis across the organization. Before Vast, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Endeavor Schools, where she helped support the company’s expansion from 34 to more than 110 locations. Earlier in her career, she held technical accounting and finance roles at Hertz and worked across PwC’s Istanbul, Toledo, and Detroit offices, including assurance and transformation leadership roles. Soyturk earned a B.S. in Economics from Istanbul University.
Evan Opel is Director of Sales for Vast Coworking’s workspace brands, a role he assumed in 2026. His franchise development career includes regional leadership across Venture X, Office Evolution, Intelligent Office, Intelligent Assistant, and other franchise systems. Opel brings a sales-focused perspective to identifying qualified franchise partners and expanding the Vast network.
Mike Speights is a Regional Vice President at Vast Coworking, supporting franchise development across the Southeast. His background combines franchise growth, business development, and entrepreneurship. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Director of Marketing and Business Development for Sunbelt Business Advisors, and from 2011 to 2020 he co-founded and served as Chief Operating Officer of The Foodery. That operating experience informs his work with prospective owners and growing franchise markets.
Jake Gerardi is a Regional Vice President at Vast Coworking, promoted to the role in 2026 after serving as Brand Development Manager for the company’s workspace brands from 2024 to 2026. He joined franchise development in 2023 and has supported growth across Venture X, Office Evolution, Intelligent Office, and Intelligent Assistant. Gerardi graduated from North Greenville University in 2023 and holds a Six Sigma White Belt certification.
Darcy Masciotro, CFE, is VP of Strategic Partnerships at Vast Coworking, where she focuses on evaluating our existing partner and vendor network, strengthening key relationships, expanding our referral partner network, developing new strategic alliances, and implementing clear KPIs to measure the results and value generated through these partnerships. Masciotro brings experience in franchise operations, sales growth, business coaching, and small-business support.
Brad Johansson is Vice President of Franchisee Development at Vast Coworking. He supports growth initiatives across the company’s flexible workspace brands, with a focus on franchise development and expanding the network of operators. His experience includes franchisee development leadership for Venture X and Office Evolution. Johansson studied at the University of Colorado Boulder and Liberty University.
Matt Cozza is Vice President of Development at Vast Coworking, leading real estate and development initiatives across the company’s workspace brands. His corporate real estate background includes site selection, construction, financing, and development for franchise systems as well as schools, restaurants, grocers, and pharmacies. Cozza works across location strategy and project development to help new and expanding workspace locations move from opportunity to opening.
Mandy Jimenez is Director of Marketing at Vast Coworking, supporting marketing strategy and franchisee growth across the company’s flexible workspace brands. Her experience spans paid advertising, social media content, search engine optimization, print and digital media, and content development for international brands. Mandy works with franchise owners and internal teams to translate brand strategy into practical local marketing programs.
Sarah Kittel is Technology Manager at Vast Coworking, supporting the technology function across the company’s flexible workspace portfolio. She works within Vast’s operations team to help maintain the systems and technology foundation that supports the organization’s brands and franchise network.
Melissa Laing is a Franchise Business Consultant and Corporate Trainer at Vast Coworking. She joined the organization in a business development role for Intelligent Office and brings a background in customer service, management, franchise ownership, and entrepreneurship. Her experience also includes co-founding a charter academy, giving her a practical perspective on business operations, leadership, and community-focused growth. Laing is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Steve Choy is a Franchise Business Consultant at Vast Coworking, supporting franchise owners across the company’s flexible workspace portfolio. He works as part of Vast’s broader franchise support team, providing business guidance to local operators as they manage and grow their locations.
Assata Black, MS, is a Franchise Business Consultant at Vast Coworking with a background in flexible workspace operations, real estate, and business strategy. She holds an ARGUS certification issued in 2024 and a real estate broker/sales agent credential, and she studied at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Black brings an analytical, operations-focused perspective to supporting franchise businesses and local market performance.
Kianna Ford is a Franchise Business Consultant at Vast Coworking with a background in coworking operations, community management, and multi-market team leadership. Before joining Vast, she held leadership roles with Common Desk, including Area Director, after progressing through community management positions beginning in 2020. Ford earned her bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2017, where she studied journalism and public relations and held student leadership roles.
There are many great reasons to choose Venture X, but one of the most compelling is that our business model has already proven itself effective. Since 2012, we have opened 75+ locations in 7 countries, with more opening their doors all the time.
On one end of the spectrum are conventional office buildings with expensive leases, fluorescent lighting, and drab cubicles. On the other end are play-while-working coworking facilities with amenities like indoor putting greens, beer on tap, and other features that can be distracting to the dedicated professional.
Our facilities have to be seen to be believed, designed by world-renowned architects and furnished with the latest high-end amenities. Venture X provides a comfortable and accessible environment offering private offices, virtual offices, and flexible event space to anyone who’s looking for a premium place to work.
Starting any new business requires a significant investment, but a review of our investment page demonstrates that a Venture X franchise requires a significant amount of capital. We don’t just want our franchisees to start any coworking space, we want them to open a facility that gives them the best shot at success. At Venture X, we believe in doing things right the first time, and that sometimes requires a greater investment on the part of our franchisees. Depending on your path, the total estimated investment ranges from $337,430 (conversion) to $4,296,665 (new location), based on a 20,000 sq ft space per our May 27, 2026 FDD. Contact us for the full breakdown.
Yes! Venture X franchisees who opt to purchase more than one location will enjoy significant discounts on their franchise fee. If you’ve been researching how to start a shared office space franchise, purchasing multiple units is a great way to maximize your investment. Our team has plenty of experience getting multiple locations up and running simultaneously, so we can make the process as smooth as possible for franchisees. Alternatively, other franchisees leverage the growth of a single location into the purchase of a second or third. However you decide to go about it, Venture X is there to help you expand your holdings in the coworking space industry.
New business owners spend inestimable time and money establishing the most efficient business model they can. Venture X gives franchisees the resources to hit the ground running.
The exact investment will vary depending on factors like size and location. In total, many of our franchisees spend between $330k and $4.3 million before any real estate concessions or financing options on their coworking space franchise.
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