Some nice things folks have said about working with me.

“Jake leads with thoughtful insight. The teams he leads are well cared for and inspired. He’s able to turn complexity into simplicity. While companies often communicate in laborious and inhuman ways, Jake is able to give them a human voice that’s dripping with charm.”

— Colin Day, Principal Creative Director, Microsoft Teams

“Perhaps what most distinguishes Jake from other creative leaders I've worked with is a mathematical mindset that compliments his deeply creative bent and skills. To have such a creative leader dig as much into the business side of marketing and numbers as on the creative is to have a capability that lifts all the marketing departments at once. I have never had the great gift of having such a person on my leadership teams.”

— Paul Rosenfeld, CMO, Hover

Jake and I worked closely for 3 years at Keap, formerly Infusionsoft. It was an absolute pleasure to work alongside him. In everything he does, Jake focuses on the customer. His gentle yet inquisitive approach helps the organization drive incredible results.

Jake defines problems, executes, and has a consistent track record of delivering business results. He organizes teams to be successful, gives space for the creative process, and leads innovation with speed and purpose. Jake has led a vast array of projects inclusive of a full rebrand, refreshed website, A/B and multivariate testing, creative campaigns, and a new SEO strategy. His work drove massive increases in suspects and prospects, while also improving win rates.

Jake is inviting and brings a servant leadership approach to his team and colleagues. Jake was my first call anytime I needed to work through complex business problems and identify ways to get the organization aligned and moving. He always put people first, and he shaped the organization by empowering teams to bring their best selves to work every day.

As you can tell, I’m a big Jake fan. I hope to work with him again in the future and he earns my highest recommendation.

— Chris Leet, Director of Next Gen Consumer Products at McAfee

“You can't put just one label on Jake Johnson. He is a creative genius, a brilliant marketer, an engaging storyteller, a growth strategist, a servant leader, and a professional and published writer. Jake is a master at bringing art and science together to create frictionless brand experiences that drive conversion and growth. In the 5+ years I worked with Jake at Keap, he proved time and time again that he's an adaptable problem solver that can take on any challenge. Every fast-growth company needs a Jake Johnson at their leadership table.”

— Laura Collins, Director of PR, Offerpad

“Jake balances a great combination of empathy, creativity and drive in how he leads and delivers. In my time with Jake at Keap, I saw him grow himself but more importantly his team in amazing ways as he navigated giant projects like an entire corporate rebranding project. He's led through adverse situations with courage but always guiding his team throughout the process. I appreciate Jake's performance mindset, connection to the customer and spirit of creation and innovation. I am proud to have worked with Jake.”

— Russell Lester, Chief Financial Officer, Calendly

“I was fortunate to work with Jake as part of the Keap Marketing Leadership team. Jake is an intelligent, creative marketing leader who is a unique combination of creative problem solver, analytic powerhouse and common sense strategic thinker. Jake thoughtfully and nimbly drives his team to adapt creative marketing approaches to help achieve business goals. Jake always steeps his thinking in smart analysis, quickly synthesizing data to identify insights that drive creative solutions. Jake's skills, personality and positive approach to problem solving make him an influential thought leader at all levels. Lastly, Jake is a great teammate who is always open to throwing around ideas and consistently comes up with unique perspectives. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jake and would love the opportunity to work along side him again.”

— Jim Chidester, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Netspend

“When I first met Jake, not only did I know I liked him but I knew I wanted to work with him as much as possible. As one of the brightest thinkers I've ever met, Jake adds enormous value as a leader and influencer on teams working across a wide spectrum of creative endeavors. His ability to cultivate depth of thinking and breadth of impact is unparalleled. If you're looking for a senior creative executive to elevate your game, Jake is your guy.”

— Joel Fariss, Design Research and Innovation, Gensler

“I’ve always believed that business is a team sport. And to succeed you need the best teammates you can find. Because of this I’ve never compromised when it came to selecting my partners. As a bestselling author-not writer-and a successful businessman, I need a writing partner who can help shape my ideas and make my books and articles shine. Jake is an invaluable asset to me and my business. There are very few people I’d trust my words to. Jake is at the top of that list.”

— Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”