Jascha Kaykas-Wolff

“I would happily, and without reservation, recommend Jascha to any company. As the President and COO of Lytics, he has been a consummate professional and brings a diverse skillset to his teams. He is both a highly skilled operator with an agile and creative approach to solving problems and a charismatic leader with an incredibly high emotional intelligence that enables him to connect with anyone he meets with. Beyond his expertise in operations, Jascha excels with his rare gift for fostering meaningful connections that help inspire teams to achieve their full potential. Throughout my time working closely with Jascha, he partnered with me to help refine our approach of presenting our metrics and financial information. Leading myself, and our executive team, to communicate more effectively with each of our stakeholders the messages and stories that our numbers were telling – helping to understand the significance and importance of conveying them in a manner that resonated with each audience. Under his guidance, I learned firsthand the importance of transforming analytical insights into actionable and relatable messages, which significantly contributed to our business working more effectively together. His passion for empowering others with meaningful information and context helped to create a more collaborative work environment and has left an indelible mark on me. Given the opportunity, I would eagerly welcome the chance to work with Jascha again. His leadership style would make him an invaluable asset to any organization. He is an exceptional leader, and I feel very fortunate to have been able to learn and grow during my time working with him.”

“I had the privilege of working alongside Jascha for over three years at Lytics, and I cannot praise his character, composure, and leadership experience enough. For anyone that's worked with or simply seen any of his thought leadership on all things Martech, Jascha is an incredibly charismatic leader. He's also uniquely capable of motivating large teams while still dedicating the time, energy, and focus to mentor and inspire his direct reports. During our time together at Lytics, Jascha played a pivotal role in a crucial phase of the business. His visionary thinking extended across various parts of the organization, from enhancing product delivery and operations to optimizing partner and sales strategies. This broader perspective created a transformative shift in the company's trajectory. Under Jascha's leadership, we successfully expanded our go-to-market operations and diversified our product offerings. The impact was significant, generating excitement among both customers and partners. Perhaps most importantly, Jascha's influence surpassed our core business metrics; he became a catalyst for cultural transformation within the company, significantly contributing to our success.”

“Having worked with Jascha for over 3.5 years during my time at Lytics, I am delighted to recommend Jascha as an executive leader. Jascha possesses exceptional communication skills, a commitment to fostering collaboration, and a unique talent for coaching colleagues. What sets Jascha apart is his dedication to coaching and empowering his direct reports. He provides valuable feedback and helps team members grow personally and professionally. Jascha leads by example, embodying effective leadership principles and inspiring others. His dedication to the company's mission had a profound impact on our organization's culture.”

“Over the last several years, I have had the absolute pleasure of partnering with Jascha and reporting directly to him at Lytics. I say partnering because Jascha is truly a partner to the People team and the entire organization. Jascha's future planning capabilities as well as the ability to foresee future needs of the organization are truly excellent. He is extremely adaptable to changing circumstances and is always able to cut through the noise of challenging viewpoints to create an actionable roadmap for the organization. He is probably one of the most organized leaders I have ever worked with. Jascha has very efficient leadership capabilities which is ever present in running his day-to-day executive life. He makes his entire team stronger by meeting his commitments and being an effective decision maker. Jascha builds strong relationships and is a trusted advisor and mentor to many in the organization as well the broader tech industry. He balances an empathetic and caring leadership style while balancing the needs of the business. I know Jascha will continue to have a positive impact on any organization he is leading. He has become a trusted mentor and colleague and I would welcome the opportunity to work with Jascha in the future!”

“Grounded in a deep understanding of the discipline, Jascha has put his own stamp on modern marketing. His visionary early implementation of agile marketing and adoption of lean data practices at Mozilla was groundbreaking. His approach empowered marketing team members at all levels, drove closer alignment between the product and marketing organizations, and increased the relevancy of Mozilla's products and brand. But what makes working with Jascha truly special is how he operates. He walks the talk when it comes to developing and living by team norms. He actively supports the personal and professional growth of his teams and peers. He fosters the generation of ideas from every corner of an organization and breaks down silos with his ease and approachability. He is also one of the most compassionate and insightful people I've ever worked with and I am better at, and more confident in what I do as a result of having worked with him.”

“I've had the pleasure of working for Jascha at two organizations (Mozilla and BitTorrent), where he served as my role model and guide, playing a key role in nurturing my career growth and development. His blend of calm-and-collected leadership presence, agile-marketing philosophy, and genuine caring for his team's well-being made him a dream to work for. He challenged and inspired us, celebrated our wins and supporting us during hard times, in an authentic, human way. All the while holding us accountable to business objectives, responsible spending, and helping us make painful prioritization feel less painful. I'd relish the opportunity to work with Jascha again and know he'll continue to have a huge impact at any organization that's lucky enough to have him.”

“In business there are transactional leaders and transformational leaders. Jascha is the latter; a transformational leader who leads fearlessly while motivating and inspiring others. When Jascha joined our team as Mozilla CMO, he brought with him a world of wisdom. With his guidance, we optimized our marketing operations, strategic approach, and interdepartmental collaboration. Our strategy elevated its effectiveness every quarter, and every year as he challenged us to dig deep into historial data, to surface insights and investment opportunities with a guaranteed return. With Jascha at the helm, we evolved into a world-class agile marketing powerhouse. In addition to team-gains and wins, what I appreciated most about Jascha was his accessibility to anyone and everyone who worked for him or alongside him. He’s always willing to offer advice and mentorship to individuals. He's the type of leader who seizes all opportunities and his relentless energy is influential and contagious. I am beyond certain that any team, in and industry, would be incredibly lucky to have Jascha leading the way. ”

“I worked for Jascha for over 5 years at Mozilla. As CMO, he guided our team to use data more proactively, pioneered systems like Agile Marketing to help us respond to opportunities more dynamically and introduced disciplines like OKRs to tie our impact to the business more explicitly. With these foundations, we were able to think creatively and swing big. While increasing the capacity and velocity of “what” the team accomplished, he never lost sight of “how” we worked together. He was committed to building and supporting a diverse, transparent culture. He cared deeply about us as individuals, and invested heavily in cultivating team relationships inside and outside the office. His philosophy and practices as Marketing leader influenced the entire organization. He always has a pulse on the marketplace, and an eye out for programs, partners and talent that will make a difference. Jascha is a full stack business and brand builder, and I am lucky to have him as a mentor and friend. ”

“Jascha is a big idea leader. He gets them, he recognizes them and he supports them. Jascha deftly manages complex relationships and focuses on key business needs to find big bet ideas that will pay off. It's so easy to move fast and with confidence with Jascha's support behind you. Jascha's focus on team health ensures everyone is working at the top of their game to achieve a common goal. ”

“Jascha and I worked together on the leadership team of Mozilla. Among all of his strengths, two things make him exceptional: leading through crisis and building followers. On the first, I saw Jascha take enormous leadership roles through key transformations in our product and business model. Not because anyone asked him to. But because he's a natural leader who wants to lead and bring a cross-functional team and business across a hard path and to a better spot. A lot of the key product and business progress we made while I was at Mozilla were due in large part to Jascha's leadership. On the second, Jascha builds followers because he is a connector and a giver. He cares personally about his team, his peers, and everyone he partners with. During times of crisis and chaos his combination of steady leadership and empathy for the team were incredibly powerful. And they drove great results. I highly recommend Jascha as an incredibly strong leader and, more importantly, a great human.”

“Where to start without sounding sycophantic..? Jascha is unique to the Bay Area marketing ecosystem (and I don't base this solely on his sartorial elegance). I've known him for >4years as both a candidate and a client, and in both roles he's managed to redraw the line of brilliance: As a candidate, I've yet to meet a CMO who has such a depth of understanding of *every* element of the marketing mix. Most hold their strengths in 1, 2, or at-best 3, but Jascha just "gets" them all. I've yet to run a CMO search here that did not feature his name at some stage of the process... As a client I've yet to work with someone who operates as closely as a partner to me and who is able to align the constantly-moving pieces internally as well as him, This makes the life of a consultant infinitely easier and lead to what was viewed internally, in both our organisations, as one of the most successful processes ever. And then there's the benefit of knowing him outside of any formal working relationship... www.growthverse.com, which he created with Kobie Fuller, has become required reading for all new hires at Erevena. And the articles he shares across his Social Media fronts are always fascinating; covering the broadest spectrum of analyses. I'm sure I've failed to live up to my opening gambit here, but it was not without trying. Keep a close eye on everything this man does.”

“In my short time working with Jascha I have already been hugely impressed with his impact on the marketing team at Mozilla. He has taken a talented and growing team and unified them around a common cause quickly, smoothly and inclusively. Smart use of data is now a fundamental part of the team's approach, and at the same time he encourages members to take bold, conviction-led chances when they show promise. It's a combination that makes it a genuinely fun place to work. Lots of leaders speak of having an open door to their part of the C suite, but with Jascha you immediately see he means it, from the invitation to take over the music at his desk (risky!) to the casual and more formal check-ins he offers. As a spokesperson Jascha shows a genuine love of opportunities to tell Mozilla's story. He takes care to get to know reporters, not just by reading our briefing books. Along with his easily communicated passion for agile marketing, this puts him at the top of their list for many stories. Lastly he has a sense of humor that comes in handy in tougher situations! I consider myself lucky to work with him and Mozilla is very lucky to have him on board. ”

“It's no surprise to me that Jascha continues to land CMO titles at brands I know and love. I've had the pleasure of watching him lead the marketing teams at Mindjet, BitTorrent, and now Mozilla, and I know he brings the same passion and intensity to every endeavor. One of the first to widely apply the agile principles of development to marketing, Jascha is a pioneer in his field. Working with him is both a joy and a constant reminder to step up your game. He inspires the people around him to not only deliver their personal best but also to find ways to collaborate and exceed expectations as a group. Perhaps the most exciting part of being on his team is that he's truly not afraid of experimentation. This openness is intoxicating and leads to results that wouldn't be possible without him.”

“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work under Jascha. He’s provided critical leadership to the organization and to my team but more importantly, he’s also been a great teacher and mentor. Through his leadership, we’ve been able to build a culture of analytic rigor and experimentation around marketing, created a more agile marketing processes with increased throughput, and have expanded our brand into new territories. He’s an amazing leader and a real force in any organization. ”

“I worked directly for Jascha at Mindjet and from the start I found his energy and enthusiasm inspiring, and hugely motivating. Under his leadership I learnt a lot, not only from his marketing domain knowledge but also from his conduct as a professional business executive. Jascha is a true visionary that can see straight through the noise to define, communicate and deliver a clear business strategy. It was a real pleasure to work with him and in the team environment he built.”

“Jascha is one of the best managers I have ever worked for. He is top notch marketer, smart, polished and possesses an amazingly high EQ, which makes him an amazing leader. He is also passionate about the science and technology of marketing, which allows him to lead successful teams that are laser focused on growth. Jascha is also just a great person, and I hope to have the good fortune to work with him again at some point in the future. ”

“From the first day I met Jascha, I felt extremely comfortable and engaged in conversation about how we could make things just that much better. While I was at BitTorrent I worked as a Designer, but he taught me more about the business and structural side of the company and that's something I truly believe will help me in my career. Not only was he an incredible person to look up to, but someone I now consider a friend. I hope to be able to work with him again one day.”

“Jascha is full of energy, creativity, and ideas. When he walks in the room, the energy level picks up immediately and people start collaborating more. He's approachable and a lot of fun which is not normal for an executive. He builds teams that work together well and then he gets out of the way to let them do what they do best. I always enjoyed talking to Jascha and hearing about his current idea. The whirlwind of creative energy is definitely missed at Mindjet.”

“It's taken me quite a long time to write this recommendation, primarily because Jascha doesn't exactly "need" another amazing LinkedIn review; however, he does deserve one, and it actually took a few months of not working with him to fully realize how much. Jascha is a unicorn in a suit: smarter, faster, and far more charismatic, creative, colorful, engaging, and attentive than you typically see in a C-suite executive. He's not just the kind of leader people are fine with following -- he's the kind that people want to follow, eagerly, gladly, and anywhere. If I never get to work with Jascha again, it'll be one of the biggest disappointments of my professional career.”

“Jascha Kaykas-Wolff does NOT need another LinkedIn recommendation. There are plenty of partners, peers, employees and industry leaders who have already vouched for his smarts, character and what it's like to work for him. (See below.) I gladly add my name to that list. It's taken me time to craft this because I wanted to add something that was both personal and provided a new perspective. In all candor, while his hiring at Mindjet was a great opportunity to learn from the best it also had the potential to go sideways. Jascha is a social media and marketing pro. The risk was that he'd quickly bring on his own team and/or be "all up in my grill". To the contrary, Jascha gave me the freedom to manage, the counseling to avoid unseen pitfalls and the guidance to be increasingly successful. For that, I'm am forever grateful.”

“It's been an absolute pleasure working with Jascha for the last year and a half. He has a rare ability as a leader to communicate a clear vision to those working with him; while still being able to contribute meaningfully to details required in execution; and, still rarer, not micromanage as apart of the process. He’s also been instrumental in my career for exposing me to Agile Marketing and helping me develop and refine the discipline daily at the office. Lastly, he appreciates the occasional quality pork barbecue & Bourbon, key attributes in a successful marketer.”

“Brilliant, approachable, and fun are not a common combination of traits used to describe executives, but Jascha has this in spades. At first, it is hard to nail down how he inspires such confidence in everyone who works with him. Then, as you get to know him, it becomes apparent: it’s because he is actually a person like the rest of us. He takes the time to get to know and acknowledge the value of everyone on his team, and with this comes a genuine knowledge of working with him, not for him. He has a door that is always open because he wants to hear from everyone, not one that is propped open by a ham-fisted corporate open-door policy. I have never worked so closely with someone in the C-Suite and always been able to think “I am sure glad we have this guy here” instead of “damn, why do I have to be so close to his office?” I know that I can walk over any time whether I need to get him in on some joke I see him laughing at, or, you know, to actually talk about a project we’re working on. He has always made sure to get the right people on the team to assure an environment that is more like a diverse family working together to move forward than a homogeneous monarchy following marching orders to live through the next day. His commitment to his people and organization go way beyond earning a paycheck—it’s a genuine drive for excellence that earns the trust and dedication of everyone around him. If you are looking for someone who can throw around business jargon like a pile of dollar bills in a strip joint and rule with the fear of Stalin’s iron fist, please look elsewhere. If you are looking for someone who can inspire confidence with plain spoken candor and an uncanny ease, you have come to the right place. And if for some reason none of this appeals to you, he is a hell of a sharp dresser too, so at least your office will look a lot better. I never thought I would say this about an exec, but I am sad to see Jascha move on. But hopefully he will remember that I said this and he’ll give me a shout-out when he makes the cover of Forbes.”

“The thing about people who are as smart as Jascha, is that they usually have egos to match. Jascha is one of those rare breed who is both brilliant AND personable. A day doesn't go by that I don't learn something new from him about technology, analytics or the business of smart marketing. Yet, his smile and his positive energy are always the first things you notice whenever he enters a room. He's got classic CMO chops, but his deep knowledge about technology, markets and consumers extend his insights far beyond the marketing suite. Sales, product, service, corporate development -- Jascha has consistently proven his ability to improve all aspects of an organization. His quick intuition, easy confidence and straightforward style easily make him one of the best leaders I've ever had the pleasure to work beside. Working with Jascha has truly been equal parts educational and enjoyable.”

“Jascha is a very smart, world class marketing executive. It's impressive to watch him use his knowledge and creativity to continually drive solid, fresh, innovative approaches to marketing products and companies. He moves companies forward. His people love working for him, and just being around him. Definitely one of the best I have ever worked with.”

“Jascha is an exceptionally talented marketer and inspirational leader. Despite having more years of marketing experience than he does, I feel as though I learn from Jascha every day – his knowledge of branding, messaging, social media marketing, and new systems for improving marketing ops and analytics are really amazing. Jascha is a great team builder, and his energy and passion play a huge role in motivating our organization. He’s a gifted speaker and a true leader. If I could, I’d always choose to work with Jascha.”

“Jascha has made my experience at Mindjet one of the best I have had in my career. He is a constant wellspring of terrific creative ideas, and loves to have his team build and expand on them, or use them as a stepping stone in some completely new direction. He introduced me to both the concept and execution of agile marketing, and showed me how powerful a concept it can be. Through constant iterative improvements, we were able to adjust our go to market strategies quickly and efficiently, so that we created an effective business model for Mindjet that met all the needs of our customer base. Jashca is a thoughtful and caring manager, who has taken a great deal of his time to mentor me both in my current role, and where I would like to move to in the future. He is a joy to work with, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.”

“Jascha is the best kind of client. I know you're not supposed to have favorites but he made it very hard. He's super creative, knows his business, how to motivate others, and how to drive results. Part of this is ego - he checks it at the door, giving everyone a chance to step up and put good ideas forward. A champion of all things agile, Jascha is not afraid to take risks or change directions for the sake of making a better and smarter product. He's also a great cheerleader - energetic, positive and optimistic. You get excited putting concepts in front of him. You're either going to hear incredible praise or thoughtful criticism. In addition to being a great business partner Jascha is an incredible mentor. He doesn't hesitate to open up about his past experiences and share those learnings. From hiring strategy to project management to building company culture, he's been extremely influential in how I manage my own teams and business relationships.”

“Working with Jascha is what I imagine working with Santa Claus is like: really busy and really, really fun. While he's certainly well-known for his marketing prowess and bringing an unrivaled level of energy and passion to the workplace, what I think is even more special to note is how important it is to him that his team is happy. Jascha made me feel more valued and more understood than any superior I'd had before, and that alone made my time at Mindjet one of the best experiences of my career.”

“What can I say about Jascha that hasn’t already been said? He is undoubtedly the most energetic and passionate person I’ve had the pleasure to work with. As CMO of Mindjet, I’ve seen first-hand what Jascha brings to the leadership team, and it’s impact to the company’s culture – inspiring the best out of his team and colleagues. Data-driven, agile, inspirational, charismatic, and always on top of it, his insight and passion for what Marketing can, and should be, is infectious. I’m extremely proud of the work we accomplished together and would be honored to work with Jascha again in the future.”

“Fierce drive, keen insight, and a wicked sense of humor: working with Jascha was of the best experiences of my writing career. He's a solid leader with years of both creative marketing and data-driven experience, and his tech acumen is the true intersection of art and science. I'm proud of the work we accomplished together at Mindjet, and hope to collaborate with him again in the future.”

“Jascha is a true inventor. He represents the next wave of business leaders who embrace classical, historical knowledge blended with an incredibly well-curated lens into current culture and trends. He's got an incredibly positive, vibrant vision of that ecosystem which he thoughtfully builds each day, both inside Mindjet, as well as the more difficult to control factor — outside the company. Constructing a truly authentic narrative for your company and brand is no small challenge, as the practice of marketing becomes so much more complex (to say the least). Jascha has mastered the agility and discipline that this takes, in his very own way, to harness concepts and bring them into being. Magical? At the risk of sounding corny, it sure looks that way from where I'm sitting. As a rule of thumb, I never miss an opportunity to sit down and see what's on his mind because it's always of great value.”

“I often describe the difference between a senior manager and an executive as understanding a part of the organization, or understanding the entire entity and how all of the rest of the organization fits with their own. Jascha sets the standard for this broader understanding. Jascha gave Involver an outstanding direction in our marketing efforts and executed on the strategies in exemplary fashion, but I found his contributions to the broader of management of the company to be even more impactful. I would work with Jascha again at any opportunity.”

“I had the pleasure of partnering with Jascha when he was at Involver. Jascha is easily one of the most talented marketers that I have ever met. He's a full "life cycle" marketing leader - from Branding Building to Funnel Conversion. He also happens to be a great guy and people love working with and for him. I would work together again with Jascha in a heartbeat.”

“Jascha is someone I would jump at the chance to work with. He understands both the benefits and perils of adding process to the marketing engine, and he's one of the few folks who can lead a marketing team through the scaling difficulties of going from early-stage startup to a bigger company. I just finished asking nine very experienced CMOs/VP Marketing level folks for advice about scaling our marketing team, and Jascha had by far the most practical advice.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working for Jascha and observing first hand the impact he’s made at Mindjet in the short time he’s been there, and it’s been nothing less of remarkable. Jascha is a natural born marketer with an uncanny ability to transform a brand into something that commands attention. His vision, agile approach, and endless motor naturally motivates and drives his teams to push harder and faster for him. But he does so in a very empowering manner, encouraging creative thinking, risk taking, and best of all ownership of the work at hand. He’s the real deal and I would be honored to have the opportunity to work with Jascha again in the future.”

“Jascha is an extremely creative business professional capable of spanning both marketing and technical audiences. Jascha came up with numerous ways to market our new products and features in unique compelling and differentiated ways to a variety of customers and partners. Jascha could always be counted on for strong reliable execution.”

“During Jascha's time at Involver, I had the pleasure of being a member of his marketing/customer success team. Although Jascha did not directly manage me, he was always there to support me and vouch for me anytime I needed. While sitting next to him for many months I not only gained a wealth of invaluable knowledge, but also a mentor and someone I will continue to look to for advice and guidance for years to come. Jascha is an inspiration to say the least, and one of the best leaders I have had the pleasure of working with. I absolutely look forward to working with him again someday!”

“I had the privilege to work with Jascha for several months this past summer and continue to be amazed with his intelligence, charisma and leadership abilities. A true digital native, I will always be grateful for the knowledge Jascha imparted on me over the course of my internship, and I consider him the quintessential model of what a successful manager should be like.”

“Jascha is a visionary, strategic leader. We were very fortunate to have him at Involver. Not only was he key in creating and executing our strategy, but was an absolute joy to work with. Energy that never stopped, always ready to joke – he is the most inspirational leader I have worked with. We would not have gotten to where we are without him. On a tactical level, he understood sales, and was great at aligning marketing with the needs my sales org. I hope that I have the pleasure to work with him again someday.”

“I had the fortune to work with Jascha at Involver, a startup social marketing platform that was growing rapidly. My first experience working with him was on the successful launch of Involver's Social Markup Language (SML) which has arguably become the company's key differentiator. What became clear immediately was that Jascha was able to inspire not just his team but the entire company to rally behind the launch. Combined with his ability to provide guidance and consistently deliver a balanced perspective in the face of a rapidly shifting landscape he's a true marketing leader. Besides that, he's a great guy and fun to work with. I'm looking forward to crossing paths with Jascha again before too long.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Jascha my first few months at Involver. Jascha has a great talent for recognizing the individual needs of his team members and the team as a whole - a very rare but incredibly productive quality in a manager. I really appreciated that he was able to recognize that a hands-off management style worked best for me; and was always willing to answer any questions I had. Jascha's social strategy and knowledge of the space is innovation and incredible. I genuinely hope I have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”

“Jascha is a visionary and inspiring leader and an incredibly savvy marketer. He has a unique ability to recognize hidden talents and guide people toward their potential in a way that benefits the entire team. He also gets the importance of iterative marketing and is never afraid to think big, take risks and believe in people, all crucial qualities in a leader. It was a pleasure and an honor to work with him.”

“Jascha is an energetic leader, accessible, and an expert in Agile Marketing. He establishes a rigid vision but is flexible and pragmatic in his approach to getting things done which allows for adjustments and course corrections along the way. As an agency partner, Jascha makes us feel part of the team and is consistently asking for input on how to improve the brand and its relationship with customers. It is a privilege to work with him and I trust any brand that is smart enough to have him in a leadership position.”

“Jascha is a true professional. He understand how to navigate internally, but more importantly external clients love him. Jascha is a great addition to any team.”

“When a person has real vision, you don't need them to condense it into a neat paragraph and deliver it in a polished brochure. It's written on the walls around them. His team knows exactly how to make it come alive and believes in where they are going. Jascha is that kind of uniquely talented leader. He lets his team do what they do best, understands the ups and downs as you iterate toward a goal, and knows exactly when to step in and be prescriptive. As a brand builder, he understands how to connect with and motivate people in ways that matter. I learned a ton while working for him, and if it isn't obvious at this point, I'd work with him again in a heartbeat.”

“Jascha showed an understanding of the business above his position. He sought to influence the direction of group in a positive manner in all his activities.”

“Jascha is a confident, experienced and deeply passionate digital business executive. Jascha is a great team builder and motivator, a mentor. Jascha's depth and diversity of experience allows him to pass easily between marketing, business development, sales and services roles. His love of marketing and technology fuel his boundless ambition for both business and his own success. Lastly, Jascha is even-keeled and an all-around nice guy, he can fit-in at any organization or team that allows him to lead and encourages him to apply his innovative spirit.”

“Jascha is a dynamoelectric marketing machine, a tireless advocate of the bold, a deliberate enthusiast of the unknown, and a true compatriot in the battle. He's one of the good ones who can craft a new vision, take it to another place and make sure you're having fun all the way along.”

“Jascha is generous with his intellect and brings joy to his work everyday. He is a fun and energetic thought partner who knows how to simplify what is complex and communicate what is compelling.”

“I had the great pleasure of working with Jascha, in my role at Webtrends. Jascha is a highly intelligent visionary, vibrant enthusiast, customer focused brand building machine. Among the handful of other Marketing executives I have worked with, I have enjoyed his approaches to influencing organizational change through process and technology, and I look forward to working with him in the future...whatever that may look like.”

“I have worked with Jascha for over 4 years. He has been a client, then part of the Alvarez and Marsal team, then again as a client at WebTrends. Jascha is multi-talented executive and one of the best people I have ever worked with. A critical thinker, action oriented and fantastically effective with people.”

“Jascha took a chance on a down-and-out brand in Webtrends. The company had been through turmoil in the past few years, having gone through three CEOs in two years. To be frank, it looked bleak. But the company made key hires, and planned big innovations. Jascha was one of those. He turned the brand around. He was audacious. He took big chances. He made the brand relevant in the marketing world. He directed the company to jump on trends and move fast. And revived the Webtrends brand not by throwing mountains of money at it, but rather with a nimble marketing team. He hired smart, scrappy, high-output employees — is that OK for me to say since I was one of them? — and he turned them loose. Make an impact. Get people talking. Don't just talk the talk, walk the walk. If I was a betting man, I'd put my money on any start-up or turnaround with the foresight to bring in Jascha.”

“Jascha's guidance and support were invaluable to me and my team during his tenure at Webtrends. He helped me navigate, understand, and ultimately grow our business at MSFT. He's a marketing visionary who's going to have a lasting impact on our industry.”

“Jascha's a rare talent in the online industry. He's a master at managing a brand, has incredible vision into the challenges or organizations and how they can be overcome, understands technology and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Jascha's ability to lead people and partners to their full potential is inspiring. In launching my own business, I could not have had a better key client. Jascha has improved the way we work with our clients and has played a huge rule in our success. The results we achieved for Webtrends were quite amazing, but I still feel as though Jascha did more for our company than we did for his.”

“Jascha is someone that I've known for years and that I was proud to bring into Webtrends. With Jascha's departure, he is someone that I am now proud to say was a colleague. He is the consummate professional—tight, organized, poised and articulate. Jascha is a master brand marketer and has made his mark permanently on the history of Webtrends.”

“A visionary, an inspiring leader and a truly remarkable person. It was sincerely my pleasure working for Jascha at Webtrends and I am proud to have been a member of the talented team he put together. Jascha is a charismatic storyteller and his presence was the catalyst for a lot of positive change - from the rebranding/repositioning of the company to solidifying the pillars under which we all operate: Powerful, Elegant and Open. He set the stage for the team to rally around achieving measurable results while still being innovative, all the while encouraging us to pursue our individual passions. His philosophy around “Iterative Marketing” will remain with me for the rest of my journeys. If you have the opportunity to work with him – do it. I highly respect him for the influence that he has had not only on my career, but on the marketing community as a whole. As both a strategic leader and impressive entrepreneur I can’t wait to see what Jascha does next – it’s sure to be dynamic and socially inventive!”

“Jascha is the first boss I learned from. He encouraged me to grow into new areas, namely Facebook analytics. His leadership transformed a dead, B2B marketing department into the innovative place to work in Portland digital marketing. Sharp dresser too. :)”

“I have had the privilege of working with Jascha over the last couple of years and have thoroughly enjoyed working with him. I also learned much from Jascha during that time. Jascha is a passionate and visionary marketing leader that strikes a good balance between establishing enough process to measure, improve, and scale with the speed and innovation necessary to accelerate change. During Jascha's tenure, the awareness and perception of Webtrends. I can also credit Jascha with educating me and making me a true disciple of realities, challenges, and opportunities around social media. I can highly recommend Jascha.”

“I had the pleasure for working with Jascha in two Microsoft business units, Windows Marketplace and MSN, and I would work with him again in a heartbeat. Not only is Jascha a natural wizard at business strategy, but as a manager, Jascha had a knack for being able to sync my career growth with meeting business goals. Looking back, it's amazing to recount what Jascha accomplished in such a short amount of time: relaunching an entire website and brand of the Microsoft Store, and providing a digital software download service to Microsoft Windows and Office for the first time in history. It will be great to see what Jascha does next - he is wise beyond his years.”

“Jascha is the consumate pro. He always has fresh ideas and knows what appeals to various target audiences. Jascha is also a great friend at work, he has a very caring and personal side that is quite endearing. I am sure that he will make it far on any team that he is a member of.”

“Jascha is a driven, well-rounded leader at Microsoft. His ability to drive within and cross-group make him a great asset. Insight into the ecommerce space is invaluable. He also has a lot of style... :)”

“Jascha is the proverbial customer champion. He always puts the customer first, but still keeps the ideal balance with our business metrics and bottom line. He has a keen eye for detail and able to synthesize large amounts of data very quickly to make key decisions for our business unit. Jascha would be an asset to any organization.”

“Knowing Jascha has been my privilege. He is one of the most passionate people I've met when it comes to consumer experiences on the web, especially in the area of e-commerce. Jascha leads by example - there have been times when he's in his office at the crack of dawn. He is one of the most creative people I know - whether it is putting together a cool video showcasing our product, creating next-gen icons and logos, or just doing a team party, you can see Jascha's imagination at work!!! The thing I will remember most about Jascha is his super-responsive attitude - he is always ready to help out his peers - you will never find him worrying about 'What's in it for me?' No wonder that his team loves him - he takes so much care of each team member - that he will never think twice about sacrificing his personal goals in upholding the best interests of his team. My hope is that some day our paths will cross again - and we can continue where we left off :)”