As a Partner at thrv, Jared has implemented Jobs-to-be-Done at dozens of companies from Fortune 500s to private equity portfolio companies to startups. In the process, Jared has advanced Jobs Theory and thrv's method. Before joining thrv, Jared was the Director of Consumer Product at Patch, AOL's hyperlocal news network. Jared joined AOL when they acquired Outside.in, a hyperlocal news startup where he was VP of Partner Relations.