Jonathan Kraft

Jonathan Kraft

Senior Director, People Operations And Legal @ Button

About Jonathan Kraft

Jonathan Kraft serves as the Senior Director of People Operations and Legal at Button, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in legal and people operations roles across various organizations, including Button, XpresSpa Group, and Feather.

Current Role at Button

Jonathan Kraft serves as the Senior Director of People Operations and Legal at Button, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he strategically directs the People Operations function, adapting to the RemotePlus workplace model. He provides strategic counsel to Button's leadership team and oversees various legal and operational aspects of the organization.

Previous Experience at Button

Jonathan Kraft has held multiple roles at Button prior to his current position. He worked as Associate Counsel from 2018 to 2019, Counsel from 2019 to 2020, and Head of Legal from 2020 to 2021. During his tenure, he contributed to Button's branding efforts by drafting blog posts and press releases, and he played a key role in implementing cost-saving measures related to software renewals.

Legal Career Background

Before joining Button, Jonathan Kraft worked at XpresSpa Group as Counsel and General Counsel from 2013 to 2018. His earlier experience includes a summer associate position at Moses & Singer LLP and a legal internship at the Office of Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand. He also completed a summer internship at Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Carello, LLP and worked as a marketing trainee for the Washington Nationals.

Education and Qualifications

Jonathan Kraft earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Fordham University School of Law, where he studied from 2011 to 2013. He also attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law for a year. His undergraduate degree in Political Communication was obtained from The George Washington University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008.

Strategic Initiatives and Contributions

In February 2023, Jonathan Kraft announced a new workplace strategy called 'RemotePlus,' which aims to enhance flexibility within the organization. He has authored various communications, including a blog post highlighting Button's recognition as a 'Best Place to Work' by BuiltIn in December 2023, and he wrote about Button's partnership with WeWork to scale the 'RemotePlus' strategy in April 2023.

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