Jonathan G.
Innovation Coach at Higher Flame Inc
South Korea - 1:22 PM local time
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I am a 30-year veteran of the tech industry, with extensive experience in engineering, product management, leadership, and Agile transformation. I have been involved in patent applications, RFPs, investor due diligence, data privacy / compliance issues, and creating pitch decks. The majority of my career has been spent in commercial B2B solutions that were sold to large enterprises around the globe. I've worked mostly on real-time systems that were either on-prem or SaaS, and occasionally involved hardware-based solutions and mobile UIs.

My specialties are creating highly autonomous virtual teams and revitalizing failing products. I teach departments how to be more productive with fewer meetings and more asynchronous communication. I teach leaders how to value results over activity and how to more effectively manage their teams while getting their time back.

In products, I believe in the power of simplicity and strong user experience. In leadership, I believe in being inspirational and supportive so that nothing is considered to be impossible. I like to incubate talent and turn them into rock stars.

I'm a seasoned public speaker, having spoken at over 60 events to help educate both entrepreneurs and customers. I spent almost a decade as an actor and singer and I bring those skills and training to my public speaking. I am able to teach those skills to others, including how to craft a presentation that will sound perfectly natural and always stay on track.

Work Experience
Chief Technology Officer
RapidFunnel Inc.
Dec 2022 - Present
3 yrs 4 mos
Innovation Coach
Higher Flame Inc
Nov 2022 - Present
3 yrs 5 mos
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Education
Herzing Institute
Programmer / Analyst
1989 - 1991
Marianopolis College
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
1985 - 1985
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Skills
Pitch Development
Product Management
Software Development
Architecture
Software Engineering
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Guidance and Expertise Provided

I come from a family of educators and have been training and mentoring people for most of my life. These days, there are a few types of coaching that I am usually asked to provide...

  • How to build and motivate autonomous teams

  • How to increase productivity while decreasing meetings for virtual teams

  • How to create a presentation / pitch that sounds natural and always finishes on time

  • How to hire / fire talent more effectively

  • How to revitalize a dying software product

  • How to engage customers

Expertise Areas

Health & Wellness

Work Stress Management
Stress Management
Navigating Anxiety and Depression
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Mental Health Support
Personal Growth and Self-Improvement
Confidence and Self-Esteem Building
Personal Development
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