Summary
John Garner is Head of Product and a hands-on software engineer with nine years of experience building storytelling and data-driven products, currently leading product at Homi after rising through engineering roles there. He co-founded a venture backed by Kleiner Perkins that serves clients from pre-seed startups to Fortune 500s, blending design, engineering, and product strategy to shape institutional storytelling. A Macalester-educated multidisciplinary technologist with studio art and atelier training, he brings a rare visual design sensibility to product decisions and prototyping. His work has been showcased by institutions like the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Adobe, reflecting a focus on craft as well as scale. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he’s comfortable toggling between code, teaching, and product leadership to ship thoughtful, user-centered experiences.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Atelier Training Fine and Studio Arts, Atelier Training Fine and Studio Arts at Charles H. Cecil Studios
High School Diploma Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, High School Diploma Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at International Baccalaureate
Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science Data Science & Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science Data Science & Studio Art at Macalester College
American Sign Language, English