(pronounced SH-NET-GECK-KEY)
I help founders grow and scale professional services companies.
I’ve spent my 12+ year career in Consulting, GTM, Ops, and Chief of Staff roles working with corporates, founders, and agency owners to build and launch digital products and scale B2B and B2C companies.
Current Role
I’m the Chief of Staff at Schaefer, a boutique research and marketing strategy firm for leading consumer brands.
12+
Years of Experience
100+
Completed Projects
4x
Early Hire (First 10 FTEs)
Skills
Brands
A few of the brands that I’ve had the privilege of working with
Testimonials
Experience
Every Batman needs a Robin, and I’ve made a career as the latter; I’ve operated as the right-hand man to a tech founder in each full-time role I’ve held since 2011. I’ve spent the last few years in GTM, BizOps, and de facto Chief of Staff roles at early-stage tech companies and professional services firms. I’ve been an early hire (first 10 employees) on four separate occasions, co-founded an early-stage accelerator, and consulted with early-stage startups, too.
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About
I'm John Schnettgoecke (pronounced SH-NET-GECK-KEY).
I'm most satisfied while working alongside founders and their teams to build something from the ground up—whether that be a new company, product, service offering, or team. I enjoy the fun and unpredictability of creating something from scratch (like Say HI Founders, for instance).
A little more about me: I live in Hawaiʻi and work in a greenhouse that I converted into an outdoor home office. I play competitive baseball most Sundays, and I’m a Gold Glove winner (best defensive player) in the Maui Adult Baseball League. I also help my partner run a mobile, craft cocktail catering business out of a converted 1991 Japanese mini truck. I’m originally from San Antonio, Texas.