Ian Johnson, Founder and Product Lead

Sharing insights on how to build and scale something from nothing

I have dedicated my career to building B2B and Consumer products that are loved by millions worldwide.My superpowers are;
Simplifying complexity and aligning teams: Turning complex challenges and domains into clear, actionable strategies that align the organization and position products for market success.
Customer-centric innovator: Uncovering and leveraging deep customer insights through rigorous qualitative and quantitative research to build products that delight users in hard to copy and margin enhancing ways.
Systems thinker and operator: Building and optimizing processes that enable teams to deliver high-quality products on time and at scale.
I have worked with Google, Alibaba, Accenture, Paramount Pictures, ReFace AI.

Career Roles

  • AI Legal/FinTech SaaS - Fractional CPO

  • Lasso AI (Acquired) - Co-founder

  • Flow (Acquired & Powering Shopify Markets) - Principal PM

  • Showtime and Alibaba JV - VP of Product

  • Accenture - Product Marketing Lead @ Google

Revenue-generating Projects

  • Artifax - AI Ghostwriter

  • THIQUE - Grilled cheese and wine bar

  • Wildfire - Creator Analytics

  • Syncd - AI User Interview Analysis

  • One.Six1 - Speciality Coffee Brand

  • BiG Deal - Dynamic Couponing for DTC Brands

  • The Funeral Planner - Funeral Planning

Projects for fun:



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