Steven R Jones Portfolio

Highlights from a career in software product development and my transition into the clean energy space.

Introduction and Bio

Introduction and Bio
Steven R Jones

What I have done

I have been a successful software product executive for more than 15 years.

All my professional experience is in growing & scaling B2B SaaS companies.

I co-founded and grew two software tech companies, exiting both through acquisition.

 

What I’m always doing

Defining product strategy and aligning stakeholders to deliver on our vision.

Articulating and championing the product management function with founders, executives, teammates, colleagues and peers.

Pushing myself to live an increasingly sustainable life and reducing the negative impacts on our planet.

 

Where I am heading

I am transitioning my career, focusing on 3 climate tech sectors: electrification, mobility, and clean energy infrastructure.

I will continue to be drawn to early-stage software opportunities, helping to validate product-market fit.

Leading by example, I will coach and inspire other champions to engage to achieve the greatest impact.

Climate Tech Transition

Climate Tech Transition

Articles from my own renewable energy path

#AUTHOR

I am committed to accelerating the clean energy transition. This is the story of my own path into clean energy and how I am navigating my career for the next decade.

 
Clean Tech Companies Graph

Clean Tech Research

#ANALYTICS

Since early 2021, I have been building a database profiling over 300 companies across more than a dozen climate and energy sectors.

Generative AI Research

I am exploring the growing set of tools and platforms that are transforming how we use technology to solve big problems.

Creating compelling content is one way to proliferate and magnify the important messages that need to be heard.

I used an AI assistant to generate this video of one of my favorite product companies, Biolite Energy.

Product Management

Product Management

A Year in the Life of a Product Manager

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In 2015, I wrote an article every week to create the world’s first body of knowledge that describes the actual job functions of a product leader at an enterprise B2B software company.

 

Go/No-Go Multi Tool

#PRODUCT

My Opportunity Assessment “multi-tool” empowers Product Managers, entrepreneurs, and executives to make smarter decisions about an idea that might be worth chasing.

 

Chicago PM Peers

#COMMUNITY

I created and hosted for 5 years a monthly meetup to connect Product Managers in unique forums to foster deeper peer engagement.