Jon Garcia

I was the first in my family to graduate from college and I later obtained a graduate degree at Harvard. I joined the Fed after more than 15 years of work as a product manager for technology startups and high-growth SAAS (Software as a Service) companies. I was intrigued by the opportunity at the Fed because the role required deep product experience and, as I got to know the hiring managers, I became a believer in their vision.

The Federal Reserve had always been an interest of mine since experiencing the impact economic stability had on people’s lives when I lived in Latin America. But given my startup experience, my friends, family, and mentors were surprised by my interest in joining the SF Fed. Now at the SF Fed, I’m in a high-impact role where I can share my expertise and help others, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, build their careers in tech and finance.

FUNCTION-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

• Recruiting, scaling product, dev teams.
• Developing Enterprise payment systems at scale;
• Software for B2B2C scenarios;
• Mobile App. development;
• Lean, agile product development;
• Cloud software development;
• Implementing Machine Learning /Artificial Intelligence to optimize products;
• Business development partner product development (ex: B2B2C scenarios);
• Program management;
• Customer success;
• Marketing automation technologies;
• Operations/Finance/Planning

MARKET/DOMAIN EXPERIENCE:

• financial products at scale
• payment products at scale
• Enterprise software / SAAS at scale;
• Consumer technology products
• TELCO Wireless carrier market;
• Ecommerce;
• Cognitive technologies (Machine Learning /Artificial Intelligence);
• Fintech products at scale;
• Retail/e-commerce;

Companies

• Teacher University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2021)
• Product Leader Federal Reserve System (2020)
• Mentor First Round Capital (2020)
• Board Member Maverick Advisors (2010)
• VP Product Management and Marketing, Toolwire (2014 — 2018)
• Director Product Management Asurion (2011 — 2014)
• Head of New Product Development Ribbit (acquired by British Telecom) (2009 — 2011)
• Senior Director of Product Management Ask.com (2007 — 2009)
• Global Product Manager Yahoo! (2005 — 2007)