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John Bongaarts

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Founder at Chiptown Consulting
📍 Taylor, Texas, United States

John Bongaarts is a fractional product leader and the founder of Chiptown Consulting, specializing in generative AI products and responsible AI governance for high-tech industries. Educated at The University of Texas at Austin, colleagues describe him as visionary, focused, and decisive in guiding product strategy.

John holds a strong interest in the intersection of technology with creative fields, particularly the music and gaming industries. He actively writes about the impact of AI on creators and domain experts, drawing parallels to historical disruptions like Napsters effect on the music business.

He is keenly focused on how AI is destabilizing the "domain knowledge market" and what that means for our collective ability to innovate.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Taylor, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Friendly But Fast
Values Relationships
Assertive

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Priorities

Topics John cares about

Responsible AI Governance
A core part of his consulting work where he focuses on AI ethics, governance policies, and helping businesses navigate the technology landscape responsibly.
Music & Technology
He is a strategic advisor for music tech company Audialab, Inc. and writes about technology's impact on artists and the music industry.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Founder
Chiptown Consulting
10-2024
Applied AI Consultant
Soliton Technologies
9-2024
Strategic Advisor - Product
Audialab, Inc.
1-2025 - 6-2025
Fractional Head of Product
Oak AI
7-2024 - 7-2024
On Leave
Self-employed
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
11-2024 - 5-2025
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders
The University of Texas at Austin
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Minnesota
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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