built by behavior™ (builtbybehavior)

In Behavior We Trust™

Process

Johaan speaking on stage
Johaan performing
Turning down an offer to study law at the London School of Economics, I researched social computing at NYU and graduated as an Honors Scholar.

I equip leadership teams with behavior-led insights and human-centered digital systems to delight the people they serve. My background includes launching an enterprise software product adopted by Alexander McQueen® and reducing customer acquisition cost (CAC) for eCommerce brands through thoughtful solutions engineering. My work is credited in Forbes Chief Marketing Officer Network, New Jersey Digest, UNICEF's Global Development Commons, and Washington Square News. My deepest passions in life are storytelling and music. After two years of social media silence following the unexpected loss of my father, I've returned to sharing my experiments with these mediums in honor of a quote he impressed upon me ("The best is yet to come"), his limitless artistic spirit, and his gift of truthful expression that ultimately earned him a feature at the Venice Biennale.

About

Impact

Testimonials

Allison Vernerey

Vice President of Product Management

Fastr

"Johaan's notable successes [at FASTR] include producing excellent digital media content across mediums, ranging from the organization's first data-backed whitepaper which surveyed +300 Ecommerce leaders to generate insights that influenced our product positioning, messaging, and promotion; to learning HubSpot and managing web experiences to strengthen brand-building and lead-generation. For the launch of Fastr Frontend, as the lead Product Marketer, he creatively managed multiple projects on the Go-To-Market workstream, including launching the official product brief and being the main contact for competitive intelligence and market research... Johaan's eagerness to learn and grow, coupled with his understanding of digital experiences as a Bloomreach scholar make him a unique asset for global brands."

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Barbara Lawrence

Managing Partner

Lubin Lawrence

"Johaan consistently demonstrates resourcefulness, good judgment, and a natural aptitude for strategy. He embraces new challenges with ease, fueled by a genuine interest in the intersection of technology and society. An impressive entrepreneur by nature, Johaan's collaboration adds significant value to our branding-focused consulting projects."

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April Spring

CEO

Foxers

"Johaan is a thoughtful and patient consultant with a profound grasp of multimedia consulting, branding, and innovation."

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Stephen Daldry

Director & Producer

Netflix

"Johaan's talents as a storyteller and producer, combined with his unwavering dedication and passion, make him a remarkable asset to the field of media."

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Radhika Duggal

Professor, NYU Stern · Chief Marketing Officer

Major League Soccer

"Johaan was a student under my leadership for the module Consumer Behavior at the Stern School of Business, where he graduated in the top percentile of his class... [exhibiting] a remarkable aptitude for grasping complex concepts and communicating them clearly. As a writer, his articles, like 'How Digital Insights Could Guide The Region's Green Future' showcase clear capacity to consider emerging trends in digital innovation and their impact on populations within the USA..."

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