Jonathan is a Product Design Manager at Yelp working within the local business & monetization streams.

Previously a Native Mobile Design Manager / Lead at the Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. consultant at fintechs, tech startups, and agencies on transformative projects and blockchain ips.

Interested in design leadership, the customer experience implications of applied AI / machine learning, and the process of design at scale. Looking at making positive change in our customerโ€™s lives.



Have a deep history of the creative thinking that spans from fashion, tv / film, advertising to product and enterprise product. Published, award winner, thought provoker, entrepreneur and generally nice person. Oh, and have an Emmy.

Yelp

2022 March - Present

Local Business & Monetization. Currently running a team that is focused on growing our small accounts and monetization of the features.

Royal Bank of Canada Native iOS / Android app

2020 โ€“ 2022 March

#1 Digital Bank in North America (Finalta Ranking 2019)
4.8 App Store Rating
5mm Active Users on the Mobile App

Currently running a team that is focused around support and helping clients in need. Focused earlier on applied AI and practical machine learning applications with an emphasis on predictive cashflow and anticipation actions โ€” removing the friction out of finance.

 

Royal Bank of Canada Investease

2018 โ€“ 2020

InvestEase, it all starts by answering a few simple online questions. Once you tell us a bit about yourself and what youโ€™re saving for, our smart software generates a recommended investment portfolio for you. Itโ€™s that easy to get invested.

Stood up a design team, implemented a team framework and a delivery plan to get us to a national launch.

 

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Outside of work, Iโ€™m active in the local community building and scaling affordable housing. Helping out on the family farm and always looking for the next adventure. Fitness enthusiast, marathoner, ex crossfitter and olympic lifter.

Previously startup founder, consultant, designer, art director, documentary film maker, and creator / maker for 15+ years.