Jonathan Kanarek

Caretaker
DISC Type : Si

Chief Operating Officer at Pavewise

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Startup Mentorship
He is an active mentor in the Austin tech community, providing one-on-one guidance to early-stage companies on operations and fundraising.

Media Appearances

Jonathan has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

Jonathan has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Jonathan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Show them how they look good by making this decision
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jonathan is

  • Relationships can play a major role, followed by low risk and strong market validation.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jonathan

  • They are not very direct, and unlikely to say no to your face.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jonathan move?

  • They can take their time to make decisions, even if they are constantly involved and friendly.
  • Can Jonathan take some risk or not?

  • It is unlikely that they will take many risks.

You And Jonathan

Personality Compatibility


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