Jackson Vanderwerken
Studied at Brigham Young University
Hiring Manager at SmileSet
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Work Experience
Product Lead
SmileSet
January 2026 - Present
Hiring Manager
Directed product operations and strategies of a DTC teeth aligner e-commerce brand
Product Manager
Purple
March 2023 - January 2026
Interviewer
- Executed 50+ annual e-commerce and internal system initiatives that supported over $200M in sales. - Integrated various payment processors and third-party services to improve checkout and expand payment options. - Collaborates closely with engineers, designers, architects, merchandisers, and analysts to ship features and solve problems. - Runs day-to-day team processes like backlog grooming, sprint planning, and refinement Product Road Mapping, Jira and +5 skills
Co-Founder, Product
Sandbox
August 2022 - March 2023
- Built an AI app from scratch—defined MVP scope, gathered user feedback, and led go-to-market launch. - Reached 2,000 active users proceeding an acquisition that resulted in 1500% ROI. - Oversaw all stages of product development from early concepts through delivery, on an agile, small team. - Set goals, tracked performance, and adjusted direction based on results and customer input. Data Analysis, Figma (Software) and +15 skills
Product Management Intern
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
January 2022 - January 2023
- Analyzed performance of 1,800+ video assets to inform content reordering and creation. - Gathered user feedback to improve institutional apps and presented findings to the most senior leadership. - Helped shape the roadmap and define product needs in early planning stages. Data Analysis, Customer Validation and +7 skills
Branch Manager
Glide Cleaners
August 2020 - January 2022
Interviewer
- Founded a service business and subsequently sold it. - Led the efforts of acquiring company's rebrand. - Implemented hiring, payment, and training strategies for a team of 25 technicians. - Owned relations with third party teams and services. - Implemented hiring, payment, and training strategies still used today. Data Analysis, QuickBooks and +13 skills
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's degree, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
2020 - 2023
Activities and societies: Sandbox, Creators, Product Society Slack