The first Monte Jade Science and Technology Association was founded in February 1990 in Silicon Valley. The organization, subsequently known as Monte Jade West Coast, became the model for other regional organizations bearing the name "Monte Jade," including

• East Coast, formed in the Metropolitan New York Area on March 30, 1991;
• Mid-America, formed in Chicago on April 6, 1991;
• Greater Washington Area, formed in Washington D.C. on November 23, 1991;
• New England, formed on May 22, 1992;
• Greater Pittsburgh, formed on November 21, 1992;
• Southeaster U.S., formed in Atlanta on January 16, 1993; and
• Greater Philadelphia, formed on October 24, 1993.

"Monte Jade" is the highest mountain on Taiwan, its peak covered in glistening snow year round. The Profile of Monte Jade towering over neighboring peaks has long been viewed by the residents on the subtropical island as a spiritual inspiration for their pursuit of brilliance, continuity, and integrity. The founders of the Monte Jade Associations aspire to achieve the same ideals.