Top Talent like John are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.
John Linford
Top Earner
Strategy & Business Development
Business Analytics
Data Analysis
Pitch Decks
Presentation Design
Analytical Thinking
Microsoft Excel
Python
SQL
R
Sales Management
Obsessed with adding value by harmonizing analytics insights with strategic thinking
I'm that weird blend for times when it isn't quite a quantitative project... but it's not fully for sales or marketing either. I understand how to do complex data gathering, analysis, and dashboarding just as easily as doing problem interviews or stakeholder presentations. Call me your analytical Swiss-army knife. Looking forward to chatting soon.
Projects
Work History
S
Chief of Staff
Scan123Full-time EmployeeContributing member of the executive team, responsible for market/competitive strategy, research, & insights Drove $53.5K in new market ARR from data-validated research & an end-to-end GTM plan Built data pipeline to a Sheets dashboard of 21 inter-departmental metrics w/ Python, AppScript, SQL, and ZapierC
Data Analyst
CastironApr 2023 - Jul 2023 • 4 mosBuilt 79 analyses & 27 dashboards, with data housed in BigQuery, ProfitWell, Amplitude, Segment, Hotjar, & GA4 Wrote 3 publicly published blog articles for artisans pricing based on 128 lines of SQL code, joining 7 databases Revamped the OKR structure from ~15 different goals to 7 concrete, measurable quarterly goals for the exec. teamP
Strategy Analyst
Philo Ventures (VC)Jan 2023 - May 2023 • 5 mosDesigned 7 presentation decks for 2 portfolio companies, shown to 38 potential clients, partners, and large customers Created 5 rev. models, used to sign 3 new clients with unique fee structures and uncleaned data (123K total rows) Drafted a financial pro forma for a Portco., projecting opex, cash flow, expenses, and profit for the next 5 yearsO
Business Analyst
OPTIOFeb 2022 - Aug 2022 • 7 mosFormulated complex founding stories and financial data to build 17 client pitch decks (Keynote) in a team of three Created a Python script to scrape 8,708 investor portfolios to an Airtable as an add-on resource for clients Designed a sales funnel and operations playbook (ClickUp) that shortened the project timeline from 21 to 10 daysT
Managing Director
The Social Venture AcademyNov 2021 - May 2022 • 7 mos-The Social Venture Academy is a incubator for student ventures, providing training in ideation, validation, pitching, and raising capital -Led a team to curate a new curriculum for class seminars, including hands-on assignments and real-world application in pitching ideas -Mentored dozens of new startup founders to receive tens of thousands in funding through the BYU Ballard CenterC
Business Analyst
Cougar Consulting GroupDec 2021 - Apr 2022 • 5 mos-Consulted with a multi-media customer care company to create a market expansion recommendation -Utilized cold calling, market research, and KPI analytics to understand the market, all folded into a final PowerPoint presentation to the clientE
Sales Manager
Edge The Service CompanyApr 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosDoor to door representative generating my own sales while leading a team to generate half a million in revenue over a summer. Worked daily without supervision to knock 8-10 hours a day and trained multiple first-time knockers to success.B
Research Assistant
BYU Harold B. Lee LibraryAug 2020 - Apr 2021 • 9 mos-Utilized Excel to code for a project on explanations of anger in the Christian canon of scripture -Conducted literature reviews on topics such as gender interactions in the workplace, ego depletion, and motivation -Contributed to a paper published in AMCAPL
Professional Magician (Self-employed)
Linford Magic-Performed and paid consistently for work parties, family reunions, birthday parties, group dates, and young adult group activitiesJ
Data Analyst
Jan Garbett for Utah CongressMar 2018 - Jun 2018 • 4 mos-Created geographical profiles and personally contacted influencers to invite them to the local caucus meetings for the candidate. -Designed and implemented a group-think style discussion panel. Critiqued public speaking and stylistic attributes of a public political image.Reviews
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 2 times.
Problem Solving (1)
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Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree, StatisticsSep 2019 - May 2023How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available NowBook a Call
Obsessed with adding value by harmonizing analytics insights with strategic thinking
I'm that weird blend for times when it isn't quite a quantitative project... but it's not fully for sales or marketing either. I understand how to do complex data gathering, analysis, and dashboarding just as easily as doing problem interviews or stakeholder presentations. Call me your analytical Swiss-army knife. Looking forward to chatting soon.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like John are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.John Linford
Top Earner
Strategy & Business Development
Business Analytics
Data Analysis
Pitch Decks
Presentation Design
Analytical Thinking
Microsoft Excel
Python
SQL
R
Sales Management
Projects
Work History
S
Chief of Staff
Scan123Full-time EmployeeContributing member of the executive team, responsible for market/competitive strategy, research, & insights Drove $53.5K in new market ARR from data-validated research & an end-to-end GTM plan Built data pipeline to a Sheets dashboard of 21 inter-departmental metrics w/ Python, AppScript, SQL, and ZapierC
Data Analyst
CastironApr 2023 - Jul 2023 • 4 mosBuilt 79 analyses & 27 dashboards, with data housed in BigQuery, ProfitWell, Amplitude, Segment, Hotjar, & GA4 Wrote 3 publicly published blog articles for artisans pricing based on 128 lines of SQL code, joining 7 databases Revamped the OKR structure from ~15 different goals to 7 concrete, measurable quarterly goals for the exec. teamP
Strategy Analyst
Philo Ventures (VC)Jan 2023 - May 2023 • 5 mosDesigned 7 presentation decks for 2 portfolio companies, shown to 38 potential clients, partners, and large customers Created 5 rev. models, used to sign 3 new clients with unique fee structures and uncleaned data (123K total rows) Drafted a financial pro forma for a Portco., projecting opex, cash flow, expenses, and profit for the next 5 yearsO
Business Analyst
OPTIOFeb 2022 - Aug 2022 • 7 mosFormulated complex founding stories and financial data to build 17 client pitch decks (Keynote) in a team of three Created a Python script to scrape 8,708 investor portfolios to an Airtable as an add-on resource for clients Designed a sales funnel and operations playbook (ClickUp) that shortened the project timeline from 21 to 10 daysT
Managing Director
The Social Venture AcademyNov 2021 - May 2022 • 7 mos-The Social Venture Academy is a incubator for student ventures, providing training in ideation, validation, pitching, and raising capital -Led a team to curate a new curriculum for class seminars, including hands-on assignments and real-world application in pitching ideas -Mentored dozens of new startup founders to receive tens of thousands in funding through the BYU Ballard CenterC
Business Analyst
Cougar Consulting GroupDec 2021 - Apr 2022 • 5 mos-Consulted with a multi-media customer care company to create a market expansion recommendation -Utilized cold calling, market research, and KPI analytics to understand the market, all folded into a final PowerPoint presentation to the clientE
Sales Manager
Edge The Service CompanyApr 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 7 mosDoor to door representative generating my own sales while leading a team to generate half a million in revenue over a summer. Worked daily without supervision to knock 8-10 hours a day and trained multiple first-time knockers to success.B
Research Assistant
BYU Harold B. Lee LibraryAug 2020 - Apr 2021 • 9 mos-Utilized Excel to code for a project on explanations of anger in the Christian canon of scripture -Conducted literature reviews on topics such as gender interactions in the workplace, ego depletion, and motivation -Contributed to a paper published in AMCAPL
Professional Magician (Self-employed)
Linford Magic-Performed and paid consistently for work parties, family reunions, birthday parties, group dates, and young adult group activitiesJ
Data Analyst
Jan Garbett for Utah CongressMar 2018 - Jun 2018 • 4 mos-Created geographical profiles and personally contacted influencers to invite them to the local caucus meetings for the candidate. -Designed and implemented a group-think style discussion panel. Critiqued public speaking and stylistic attributes of a public political image.Reviews
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 2 times.
Problem Solving (1)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree, StatisticsSep 2019 - May 2023How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
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