Upcoming and
past schedule
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January 14, 2026WP Legends Podcast – Jetpack & Future of WordPress
WP Legends Episode 92 features my conversation with Seahawk Media on my journey from co-founding GiveWP to leading Jetpack at Automattic, and what it’s like shaping a product that lives at WordPress-scale. We dig into Jetpack’s strategic focus, partnerships (including Automattic for Agencies), simplifying legacy UX, and what’s next for AI in WordPress. -
November 19, 2025WP Tavern – Leading Jetpack: Challenges, Vision, and the Future
I walk through my path in the WordPress ecosystem, from building GiveWP and collaborating with brands like iThemes, Kadence, LearnDash, and The Events Calendar, to taking on my new role leading Jetpack at Automattic. I talk about why I joined, how I’m thinking about simplifying Jetpack’s experience, the realities of improving a product used on… -
November 17, 2025The WP Minute: Creating a Better User Experience for Jetpack
I recently joined The WP Minute to talk through my transition from GiveWP to Jetpack, how GiveWP shaped how I think about product leadership, and what the next chapter of Jetpack looks like. We covered onboarding, user experience, community engagement, and why listening directly to users is such a big focus for me right now,… -
November 3, 2025Automattic AI MeetupNew York, New York
Private company meetup to discuss, plan, experiment, and further integrate AI within all aspects of our products and our work. There is a ton of potential, especially in Jetpack. Additionally, I’m excited to attend my first meetup at Automattic. -
October 29, 2025PHP San Diego – October 2025 MeetupDowntown, San Diego, CA
PHP 8.5: What You Need To Know All about what’s new, changing, and leaving in PHP 8.5. -
October 16, 2025San Diego WordPress Meetup: We’re Back San DiegoSan Diego, CA
I’m excited to be reactivating and organizing this WordPress Meetup. We have a great agenda, food, giveaways, and more! Read more here if you’re interested in learning more about my motivation in bringing this meetup back to life. -
September 30, 2025Open Channels FM Podcast
Surviving the WordPress Plugin Grind Growth, Marketing and Overcoming Burnout Hosted by Mark Westguard. -
June 30, 2025WP-Tonic Podcast: This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table ShowOnline
Discussing WordPress and tech news in a Round Table format. -
October 10, 2024CaboPress 2024Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Chris Lema always puts on a good show. I couldn’t miss it this year after several years away. This will be my third time going and jiving with other like-minded WordPress business owners. -
September 17, 2024WordCamp US 2024Portland, OR
We are sponsoring the event this year at StellarWP. Come see me at the booth in the hallway track!