ThumbtackCo-founder and Executive Chairman
2008 — Present
Co-founded the home-services marketplace and later served as executive chairman and a board member.
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Jonathan Swanson is co-founder of Powerset and founder and chairman of Thumbtack and Athena.
Career
AthenaFounder and Chairman
Until Present
Founder. Built an executive-assistant service centered on delegation and operational leverage.
PowersetCo-founder
Until Present
Cosigns Received
Featured Media
a16z.com
How the Best CEOs Delegate
Swanson explains how he builds systems for effective delegation while leading Athena and drawing on his experience at Thumbtack.
ejorgenson.com
Designing a Life Around Effective Delegation
Swanson discusses Athena’s evolution, lessons from Thumbtack, and the learning curve behind working well with assistants.
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The Unicorn Founder Who Delegated Everything.
Swanson discusses founder leverage through human and AI delegation, assistant culture, goal-setting, executive hiring, and Athena’s vision.