about - intro

Hi, I'm Jon.

I've found that I'm the most fulfilled—and do my best work—when creating experiences with people, for people.

about - life

I live, work, and play in the mountains with my people.

Based in Asheville, NC, you’ll likely find me exploring with my wife and dogs, biking with friends, or playing music.

about - work & play

I help facilitate digital and real-world experiences.

Starting with a passion for facilitating authentic travel & outdoor experiences, I've been inspired by how human connection, collaboration, and recreation can influence positive change.

work - what

For work, I help companies grow by focusing on people.

I'm fascinated by the power of aligning visions worth pursuing with technical innovation, effective communication, and inspired people.

10+ years of product experience

From in-house as product lead or co-founder, to independent partner or consultant, I've explored how products and teams can grow from many perspectives.

Offering flexible engagements, that are adaptable by design

Each growth engagement is uniquely crafted and dynamic to ensure ongoing alignment with desired outcomes, timelines, budgets, and evolving opportunities.

Product & Growth Partnerships

strategy & launch (0-1)

optimization (1-100)

growth consulting (team or 1:1)

Product & Growth Services

opportunity discovery & review

design sprints & ux audits

strategic alignment workshop

Equity & Pro Bono Work

service-for-equity roles

pro bono coaching & advising

pro bono projects

With a few guiding principles:

People come first.

(people are humans too)

Collaboration is more fun.

(creating is better together)

Value direction over speed.

(shoot for positive velocity)

Allow space for questions.

(always prioritize learning)

Be nice to people.

(don't be an a--hole)

Previous companies & clients

The people and products I'm proud to have worked with

A design team for startups - investing creative expertise for equity

A global marketplace for flexible-term, furnished rental housing

A time travel debugger changing how we understand & fix software

Design

Product Strategy Consulting

Think of me as your product's co-pilot, here to help set product strategy, align and prioritize the roadmap, and iterate to adapt to the team, users, and market.

Design

Fractional Head of Product

Best option for companies looking to add product leadership before hiring the first full-time hires. Engagements are structured as mid or long-term.

Tech Audits

Product & Design Audits

Not sure where to start, what's holding you back or what's possible? No problem. Analyzing your web assets, goals and opportunities is the initial step of any project.

Tech Audits

Product & Design Audits

Not sure where to start, what's holding you back or what's possible? No problem. Analyzing your web assets, goals and opportunities is the initial step of any project.

work - who

Brands, products, and people I'm proud to have worked with

Product Consultant

The leading provider for people to access short-term rental data, analytics, and insights

Strategy

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Design

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Product Management

Product Consultant

A design collective helping people grow companies by investing creative expertise for equity

Strategy

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Design

Product Consultant

A marketplace for people to find and book last-minute vacation rentals around the world

Product Consulting

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Strategy

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Design

Product Consultant

Reinventing how people experience employee benefits and envision employee wellbeing

Strategy

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Design

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Product Leadership

Product Consultant

The only browser that let's people record and retroactively debug their applications.

brand Strategy

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Design

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*with Zypsy

Product Consultant

A global housing marketplace for people to find and book flexible-term, furnished rentals

Strategy

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product management

Design

Product Strategy Consulting

Think of me as your product's co-pilot, here to help set product strategy, align and prioritize the roadmap, and iterate to adapt to the team, users, and market.

Design

Fractional Head of Product

Best option for companies looking to add product leadership before hiring the first full-time hires. Engagements are structured as mid or long-term.

Tech Audits

Product & Design Audits

Not sure where to start, what's holding you back or what's possible? No problem. Analyzing your web assets, goals and opportunities is the initial step of any project.

Tech Audits

Product & Design Audits

Not sure where to start, what's holding you back or what's possible? No problem. Analyzing your web assets, goals and opportunities is the initial step of any project.

Digital Projects

From founder and product lead to designer and developer, I’ve helped build and design web products that both maintain value for users and allow companies to experience accelerated growth.

Managing MarketMinder, the leading short-term rental data and analytics platform

Product Strategy

Web App Design

Website Design

Helped to grow Marketminder, a web application that utilizes data on over 10 million short-term rental properties in 80,000 cities around the world, into the industry’s leading data provider.

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Designing international adventure travel experiences with a mission

Co-founded a for-profit social enterprise, Made by Adventure was created in order to use travel as a force for good. Through partnering with nonprofits, local service providers and travelers around the world, our team launched projects in Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Peru, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, and Panama.

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Designing international adventure travel experiences with a mission

Co-founded a for-profit social enterprise, Made by Adventure was created in order to use travel as a force for good. Through partnering with nonprofits, local service providers and travelers around the world, our team launched projects in Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Peru, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, and Panama.

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Creating a holistic employee benefits platform

Led product and design for an innovative employee benefits platform on both web and mobile applications. Rethinking employee wellness and designing an application to cover everything from pre-tax benefits and wellness stipends to wearable device integrations and gamification of team challenges.

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Digital Projects

From founder to product lead, I’ve helped build and design web products that both maintain value for users and allow companies to experience accelerated growth.

Managing the leading short-term rental data and analytics product

Helped to grow Marketminder, a web application that utilizes data on over 10 million short-term rental properties in 80,000 cities around the world, into the industry’s leading data provider.

View live site

Designing international adventures with a mission

Co-founded a for-profit social enterprise, Made by Adventure was created in order to use travel as a force for good. Through partnering with nonprofits, local service providers and travelers around the world, our team launched projects in Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Peru, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, and Panama.

View live site

Creating a holistic employee benefits platform

Led product and design for an innovative employee benefits platform on both web and mobile applications. Rethinking employee wellness and designing an application to cover everything from pre-tax benefits and wellness stipends to wearable device integrations and gamification of team challenges.

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Physical Experiences

Whether exploring a neighboring town or distant countries, I believe travel can be a force for good. It can evoke empathy, build communities and tell meaningful stories. Together with Max Joles, I bring together people in nature for adventures.

Rafting down the Rio Samaná with documentary filmmakers and international whitewater kayakers. Footage from the trip was submitted to UNESCO in opposition of a hydroelectric project that would endanger the river ecosystem. Read more here

Fleeting Magic on the Colombian Rio Samana

We sent an adventurous group into the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan to travel by horseback and experience the lifestyle of the Kyrgyz nomads. With the help of 2 local guides the group learned to hunt with eagles and sleep in yurts.

Hunting with Golden Eagles in Kyrgyzstan

We launched a unique, one-time experience for 17 people to connect with Baja’s natural beauty and culture by taking a red school bus, powered by vegetable oil, and camping along the Pacific coast of Mexico.

The Baja Escape, the Mexican Bus Adventure

Freedom is having all you need strapped to the back of a motorcycle.

Our team rode a few thousand kilometers, through river crossings and across islands. Side adventures included swimming in the world's largest cave system.

The Long Road South: Riding Across Vietnam

A women's only MTB crossing of the Atlas Mountains for members of the Outdoor Women's Alliance. The experience included a gear donation coordinated by Pack for a Purpose and concluded with surfing and yoga on the coast.

Badass Women Tackle the Moroccan Traverse

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Deeper into the project archive...

I've always been passionate about building products that help people.

Adventure Local

Co-founded an online marketplace for the adventure travel industry, used by 680+ local guides around the world.

Build this Design

Co-founded a no-code development brand that converts Sketch and Figma design files into fully-functioning Webflow web apps.

Rental Page

Co-founded a free no-code tool to help property owners reposition and book their rentals during the early COVID pandemic.

Made by Adventure

Co-founded an adventure travel brand that created and successfully launched unique, one-time trips in 7 different countries.

Contact

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