Jon Hendren

Jon Hendren is the Director of Strategy at UpGuard, a position he has held since June 2014.1 Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Hendren's primary responsibility is to write code that identifies data leaks for UpGuard's customers before malicious actors can exploit them.1

Professional Background

Before joining UpGuard, Hendren had a diverse career spanning various industries:

Writing and Content Creation::

• Creative Writer at Shmoop (February 2014 - June 2014)
• Writer and Vice President at Something Awful (April 2005 - June 2014)
• Writer at Gaia Interactive (January 2012 - April 2013)

Community Management::

• Community Specialist at Kabam (January 2011 - December 2011)

IT and Technology::

• IT Director at Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (June 2008 - September 2010)
• Member Services Representative at Gaia Interactive (October 2006 - April 2008)

Unique Achievements

Hendren has some interesting claims to fame, including:

• Being Gucci Mane's first LinkedIn connection1
• Receiving the title of "Greatest DevOps Thought Leader, 2014"1
• Being recognized as an "Award-Winning IT Security Expert" by Tanium in August 20151

Jon Hendren's career trajectory showcases a blend of technical expertise, creative writing skills, and community management experience, which likely contributes to his current role in developing strategies for data leak prevention at UpGuard.