Jake Meier
About Jake Meier
Jake Meier serves as the COO and CTO at Havenly, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in technology leadership, having held positions at Tendril and Uplight, and possesses expertise in engineering team management and mergers and acquisitions.
Current Role at Havenly
Jake Meier serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Havenly, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees the company's operations and technology strategies, contributing to its growth and innovation in the online interior design industry. His leadership is focused on enhancing operational efficiency and leveraging technology to improve customer experiences.
Previous Experience at Tendril
Before joining Havenly, Jake Meier worked at Tendril, where he held the position of Chief Technology Officer from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure in Boulder, Colorado, he was responsible for overseeing the technology direction of the company. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Tendril from 2014 to 2016, where he managed engineering teams and contributed to product development.
Experience at Uplight
Jake Meier briefly served as the Chief Technology Officer at Uplight for six months in 2019. During this time in the Greater Denver Area, he focused on advancing the company's technology initiatives and strategies within the energy sector. His experience at Uplight added to his extensive background in technology leadership.
Background in Software Engineering
Jake Meier began his career as a Software Engineer at HealthMarkets, where he worked from 2000 to 2004 in Norwalk, Connecticut. This early experience provided him with a solid foundation in software development and engineering principles, which he has built upon throughout his career in technology leadership.
Expertise in Technology and Management
Jake Meier possesses hands-on expertise in leading buy-side and sell-side diligence processes, as well as significant experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He is skilled in fundraising activities for technology companies and has a proven track record of building and managing high-performance engineering teams, which underscores his capabilities in both technical and operational aspects of technology businesses.