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Jonathan Kanarek

Caretaker · DISC type Si
Chief Operating Officer at Pavewise
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Jonathan Kanarek is a growth and scaling executive with over 20 years of experience leading companies to successful outcomes, including five exits. As COO of Pavewise, he applies his expertise in business development, operations, and fundraising. He holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin.

An active member of the Austin tech community, Jonathan dedicates time to mentoring early-stage technology companies. He advises founders on a wide range of operational challenges, from developing staffing models to navigating the fundraising process, helping new and interesting projects get off the ground.

His growth methodology is uniquely versatile, having been successfully applied to diverse industries from medical software to property analytics for hedge funds.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Jonathan shows up

Nice But Slow
Good Listener
Tactful

They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Priorities

Topics Jonathan cares about

Scaling Companies
His career is defined by growing companies and has led to five successful exits, showcasing his widely applicable methodology for growth.
Construction Tech
As the current COO of Pavewise, he is focused on bringing data-driven automation solutions to the construction industry.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Pavewise
Entrepreneur, Advisor, Coach, Consultant, Investor
Firebox Consulting
10-2024 - 2-2025
Board Advisor
Saveday
11-2023 - 10-2024
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Saveday
11-2022 - 10-2023
President & Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Saveday
In the press

Media appearances

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Education

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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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