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Brian Johnson

I lead products from customer problem to shipped result: deciding what to build, what to cut and how to measure it. Four products so far, from research to launch or handoff.

Focus
Product management, 0 to 1
Path
Sales โ†’ Design โ†’ Product
Based in
New York City
Email
bjohnson1041@gmail.com
Open to Product Manager roles
Four products, from concept to shipped: each case study leads with the decision, the trade-off and the result.
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Selected work

Open Work โ†’
Prepare on a laptop
Prepare
A weather app that tells you what to wear and pack
Shipped Consumer AI
C.O.T app on a phone
C.O.T
Tutoring rebuilt around prepaid credits and recurring revenue
MVP Client ยท EdTech
Just Hair app on a phone
Just Hair
An AI hair-care assistant that explains before it recommends
MVP Consumer AI
GoTukang on a phone
GoTukang
A handyman marketplace inside Southeast Asia's super app
Concept Marketplace

Experience

Table
Company Role Time Product offering
Carbon Design World Product Builder 2025 โ€“ Present Product design and builds for early-stage products
Career Break Professional Development 2024 โ€“ 2025 Full-time training in product design, management and AI
Notion SaaS Account Executive 2022 โ€“ 2024 Connected workspace for docs, wikis and projects
Bravely SaaS Account Executive 2021 โ€“ 2022 On-demand professional coaching for employees
Bonusly SaaS Account Executive 2018 โ€“ 2021 Employee rewards and recognition platform
Autodesk Business Development Rep 2017 โ€“ 2018 Construction software, including bid management

Writing

The Notion Paradox: Why the Most Flexible Product Is Also the Hardest to SellMay 5, 2026 I've built brands in fashion and products in tech.Apr 29, 2026