Hey friend! I’m JK and I like to build technology that makes an impact.

Quote on my mind lately:

“You’re under no obligation to be the same person you were 5 minutes ago.” – Alan Watts

About

Currently: building a new business

Previously, I led engineering teams at Affirm building the next generation of financial technology within our new product accelerator. We built the first version of Debit+ and then a crypto product. Prior to that, I led the Solutions Architecture function defining and building new technology and integrations for the biggest retailers in the world. It was a blast going from 400 to 2400 employees in ~3 years! Before Affirm, I spent 1.5 years at Engagio (acquired by Demandbase).

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in Cognitive Science (concentration in Computational Modeling and Data Science). I love combining my business and software engineering skills and interests to solve complex problems.

When I am not working, I am in the gym or dojo, spending time with my wife, friends and family, or making (and eating) too much peanut butter.

I also own + invest in businesses at Window Ventures.

Two Passions

  1. I love helping people find fulfilling careers in the tech industry. Happy to answer questions about tech and startups, do resume reviews, help with applications, find great companies, etc. If you are interested, please set up a time to chat with me here.
  2. I love coaching and helping people. For founders, it’s everything from “what should I do with my life” to ideation to building an MVP and raising money. For everyone else it’s “what should I do with my life”, thinking through big decisions, getting unstuck, or finding mental wellbeing. I draw inspiration from many philosophical, psychological, and business perspectives that I’ve been told brings a good balance between inspiring, affirming, and no bullshit. If you’re interested in chatting, shoot me an email below.

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Get In Touch

Shoot me an email at:
jonndjsk@ads$njk%adsn*kads@jonkhaykin.com.

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