Summary
Zach Blank is a Portland-based entrepreneur, experience designer, and technologist. As co-founder of Jack, an AI-powered house manager, and co-owner of Thinker Toys, he leads interdisciplinary teams that blend design, strategy, and engineering to build practical, delightful products. He has built and scaled ventures across the startup and agency worlds—from Straightaway’s route-optimization platform to Hungry’s digital product studio—always focused on user-centered outcomes. His work emphasizes hands-on delivery and cross-disciplinary collaboration to push both design and technology forward. He earned a BA in Advertising & Brand Strategy with a minor in Digital Art/Multimedia Design from the University of Oregon.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Advertising & Brand Strategy Minor in Digital Art/ Multimedia Design, Bachelor's degree Advertising & Brand Strategy Minor in Digital Art/ Multimedia Design at University of Oregon