Jim Patterson

Jim Patterson is a mission-driven technology executive with extensive experience leading product, design, and engineering teams in technology startups. At NEXT Trucking, he served as Chief Product Officer from 2019 to 2021.123 During his tenure, he led 80+ professionals across Product, Design, Engineering, Data, Growth, Marketplace Ops, and Pricing teams, helping to develop a digital freight logistics marketplace that connects shippers and carriers.1

Professional Background

Patterson has an impressive track record of leadership in technology companies, including:

• Google: Group Product Manager from 2007-2016, leading cross-functional teams developing technology services across video, commerce, payments, and mobile platforms1
• Earnest: Chief Product Officer from 2016-2018, where he led teams that achieved 10x growth in loan origination volume1
• Candidate Labs: Chief Product Officer from 2021-2023, where he led product and design teams that yielded 4x revenue growth1

Key Achievements

• Led product teams at NEXT Trucking that raised $125M from investors like Sequoia1
• Developed AI/ML-powered marketplace products in logistics and other industries1
• Experienced in scaling startups and driving significant revenue growth across multiple companies

Patterson is based in San Francisco, California, and is known for his expertise in building and scaling technology products in complex, multi-sided marketplace environments.1