Jessica Phan

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Head of Design at sound.xyz

Redwood City, California, United States

Overview

Jessica Phan is a serial founding designer and creative leader with expertise in edtech, crypto, and enterprise software, currently exploring AIs impact on education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. People who have worked with her describe her as creative, innovative, talented, and reliable. She holds an MFA from the Academy of Art University.

Outside of her tech career, Jessica is the founder of Hathorway, a sustainable jewelry line. She often reflects on parenting, personal growth, and how her Asian heritage shapes her approach to work and life, emphasizing showing care through action rather than just words.

Her sustainable jewelry brand, Hathorway, has been featured in major publications like Vogue and Fortune, and even on Netflix.

Personality Overview

Socially Adept

Pragmatic

Self-Assured

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
Her current role at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative focuses on designing AI developer tools and decision tools to improve educational processes.
Web3 Design
As the founding designer for OpenSea and Sound. xyz, she has deep experience building category-defining platforms and considers Web3 a great training ground for navigating AI.
Building from Scratch
She describes herself as thriving in "0→1 spaces, " having built products, brands, and design teams from the ground up at multiple startups.

Media Appearances

Jessica has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022
Head of Design at sound.xyz
2-2018
Founder at Hathorway
11-2014 - 11-2022
Creative & Design at JP Designs
3-2021 - 7-2022
Head of Design at OpenSea
2-2018 - 3-2021
Product Design + Visual Design at OpenSea

Education

2010 - 2011
MFA from Academy of Art University
2005 - 2009
BA from San Jose State University

More Information

Social Presence :

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Exp : 16 Location : Redwood City, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Design at sound.xyz

Interested in

Art

jewelry designer

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Insights For Selling To Jessica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Focus on building a relationship, it can play a key role in their decision making
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching

DONT's

  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jessica is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jessica

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jessica move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Jessica take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jessica

Personality Compatibility


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