About me
Welcome, my name is Jesse Williams.
This is where I house my thoughts on topics that interest me including product marketing, open sources strategies, startup operations, and anything else that appeals to me. The opinions that you will find in my posts are my own, they do not represent the views of my clients, partners, or past employers, and are taken directly from my current views on life, which I expect will change as I grow and experience more. Life is a journey, you can follow mine or ignore it … trolling is unappreciated.
All is grace, Jesse
Professional bio
Jesse Williams is a seasoned founder and operator specializing in crafting differentiated messaging that clearly communicates value. Jesse combines technical experience in developer tooling and open source, with a passion for operational excellence. His contributions have led to three successful exit events (YouCaring, Codenvy, ExecVision) and have been integral to AWS, Docker, and Red Hat product growth, where he’s held executive roles. Jesse’s impact extends to portfolio companies under Insight, Peakspan, and GTMfund.
Currently, Jesse is the co-founder of Jozu, a PE-backed MLOps tool built on the open-source KitOps platform, and Stori, a messaging and positioning firm that collaborates with PE and VC firms to reposition their portcos.
Jesse resides in Virginia with his wife and three kids.
Accomplishments
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Founding member of YouCaring (Acq. GoFundMe)
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Head of demand gen and marketing ops for Codenvy (Acq. Red Hat)
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Lifecycle marketing lead, Red Hat Developer (Acq. IBM)
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Head of markering, ExecVision (Acq. MediaFly)
Projects
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Played key role: ExecVision to close $5.4M growth round led by Edison Partners
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Played key role: Mindbox Studios expansion into Redding, CA
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Marketing lead: Open source Eclipse Che reaches +5,500 GitHub stars
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Head of Serverless App Integration, AWS: Werner Vogle’s 2023 reInvet keynote featuring EDA
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VP Product Marketing: Docker Scout GA
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Consulting: DroneDeploy, SkyCatch, HelioCampus, Spiritus Solutions
What’s with the random art
I’m sure that after looking around my site, many of you are wondering “What’s with the random art?”
It’s difficult to find good art these days. Maybe it’s because the appreciation for art is dieing or maybe it’s because we’re constantly bombarded with cheap knock-offs? Either way, I love art and hope that my appreciation for it gets transfered to those who visit my site. I’ve included links to learn more about the artists under each image. Sorry in advance for all the Picasso, I’ve felt a connection to his work and hope to own a few original pieces in the future.