Jon Parise

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Principal Engineer at Airbnb

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Jon Parise is a hands-on, product-minded Principal Engineer at Airbnb, focusing on client technology and user experience. With a Masters from Carnegie Mellon University, colleagues describe him as a talented and detail-oriented engineer who adeptly moves across organizations to solve the most important problems.

Outside of his main role, Jon is an active open-source contributor, maintaining the award-winning Obsidian extension for Instapaper. His interests also include the work of The Long Now Foundation, which focuses on long-term thinking and preservation.

His Instapaper plugin for Obsidian was recognized as a "2024 Gem of the Year" winner, highlighting his impact on the productivity and knowledge management community.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Developer Experience
Focuses on shaping and driving the developer experience for iOS and Android developers at Airbnb, with an emphasis on platform and productivity.
Open-Source Contribution
Actively contributes to Instapaper's iOS application and maintains a popular, award-winning Obsidian plugin. He also writes about managing open-source projects effectively.
Productivity Tools
His work connecting Instapaper and Obsidian demonstrates a strong interest in tools for knowledge management, reading, and personal productivity.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Principal Engineer at Airbnb
7-2022
Contributor at Instapaper
5-2024
Advisor at Design League Co.
1-2023
Advisor at Roon
7-2022 - 2-2023
VP of Technology at Divvy Homes

Education

2001 - 2003
MET from Carnegie Mellon University
1998 - 2001
BS from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Jon

Personality Compatibility


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