About Jon

I'm a builder who can't sit still.

Right now that's Seeq... turning travel videos into bookable itineraries so creators actually get paid instead of getting likes. I've scaled communities to the tune of $1 billion at Microsoft, grew DocuSign's developer network to 25,000 in six months... I know how to build audiences, monetize them, and make technology that doesn't suck.

I'm also out there living it. 27 countries, 36 states, hiking in Washington one month and skiing France the next. I've eaten street food in China that would make most people cry, camped in places with no cell service (and loved it), and built a life around the idea that experiences beat possessions every single time. Except for my 300 vintage cameras—those stay.

I write The Departure, a weekly newsletter about where travel is actually heading. I host Don't Save It, Do It, a podcast for people tired of saving ideas in their notes app and ready to ship something real. I make music because sometimes you need to create something that isn't optimized for conversion rates. I shoot photography and play video games because not everything needs a business model.

I'm an automation architect who builds systems that collapse 10-hour tasks into 30 minutes. n8n workflows, MCP servers, AI pipelines... I automate like it's a competitive sport. My community frameworks have supported millions of people because I understand that technology should amplify human connection, not replace it.

I'm based near Seattle with my family, running on East coast directness and West coast lifestyle. I'm confident because I've shipped more in a year than most people plan in five. I don't wait for permission and I don't sugarcoat reality. And this website is a collection of my whole being, my work, my creativity, and all of my expression.