Jackson Deane
Entrepreneurial Product Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling consumer mobile and AI-powered software products in zero-to-one environments. Proven track record of driving innovative product strategy, deep user understanding, and hands-on technical leadership. Named inventor on patents, led product at acquired startups (Podz, Fishbowl), and delivered features impacting hundreds of millions of users at leading platforms (Spotify, Tumblr).
Podz, Inc.
Founding Team Member
Head of Product
Feb 2020 - June 2021
Acquired by Spotify June 2021
About
As part of the founding team and Head of Platform, the Podz team and I revolutionized podcast discovery with a personalized feed of the best 60-second highlights from your favorite podcasts, automatically selected using the power of AI.
Key Contributions
Redefined Podcast Discovery with AI InnovationDesigned and delivered an AI-powered natural language and audio processing pipeline, creating a groundbreaking podcast discovery experience.
Built a Robust Ecosystem for Machine LearningInnovated and developed tools to orchestrate a comprehensive ecosystem of ML models, incorporating advanced data collection methodologies and proprietary evaluation frameworks to enhance training efficiency and model accuracy.
Mastered Product Analytics and DistributionOwned end-to-end product analytics, ensuring seamless delivery of the analytics pipeline and executing effective app distribution strategies.
Product Analytics & DistributionOwned all product analytics, overseeing end-to-end pipeline delivery and app distribution strategies.
Led Strategic Go-to-Market CampaignsOrchestrated initial go-to-market campaigns, leveraging social media, marketing initiatives, and industry partnerships to drive awareness and adoption.
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