Jonathan Shakes
Jonathan Shakes is an experienced professional with a diverse background in product management, education, and leadership roles. Currently, he serves as the Trustee and Vice-Chair at the Population Council since January 2017, and he is also the Co-Founder and President of Caz Northwest, an annual art and creativity camp, since November 2023. Additionally, he has been a Mathematics Instructor at Mathnasium since December 2022, focusing on teaching high school mathematics and working with adolescents.
Previously, Jonathan held the position of Head of Product at Freightera from November 2020 to March 2022, where he was involved in product management and design. He also co-founded and served as CEO of Terradaptive from January 2016 to January 2018, focusing on product development for innovative mountain bike inner tubes. His extensive experience at Amazon includes roles such as Director of Product Management for Marketplace and Director of Transportation in China, where he significantly improved logistics and customer experience.
Jonathan’s career began at Amazon in 1997, where he held various roles in software engineering and operations management until 2006. He has also worked as a Customer Solutions Manager at Kiva and led sales and marketing operations at AFS-USA, Inc. His skills encompass product innovation, logistics management, and teaching.
Title: Trustee and Vice-Chair
Organization: Population Council
