About Jon
I've spent my career at the intersection of technology, community, and storytelling.
Based near Seattle with my family. Always building something.
At Microsoft, I grew the Power Platform community from zero to 2.2M+ members — building what became known as the FlowFam. I created the Power Platform Community Conference and delivered 25+ international keynotes on community building and software adoption.
At DocuSign, I led the community and developer experience strategy. My team built a developer network of 25,000 members and reduced support response times from hours to minutes.
Now at OutSystems as VP of Community & Developer Relations — building the Agentic Systems Engineering category alongside nearly 1M builders in 87 countries.
I'm a builder and a people-rallier at heart. I believe technology should amplify human connection, not replace it — and I've built the communities and products to prove it.
Experience
VP of Community & Developer Relations
OutSystems, May 2026–Present
- Leading community and developer relations for OutSystems, a 25-year Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader in low-code development (nine years straight).
- Building the Agentic Systems Engineering category — connecting nearly 1M builders in 87 countries with the tools and community to ship AI agents in production.
- Driving discovery, amplification, and ecosystem growth across developer communities globally. Reporting to Kris Lande.
Head of Product
Seeq, 2025–2026
- Leading product strategy for an AI-powered travel experience platform
- Defining the roadmap from early concept through launch
- Building the intersection of creator economy and travel discovery
Senior Director, Community & Engagement
DocuSign, 2021–2025
- Built DocuSign's developer community from 0 to 25,000 members in 6 months
- Reduced support response times from hours to minutes through community-driven programs
- Led cross-functional teams across CX, DevRel, and marketing
Senior Platform Evangelist, Power Platform
Microsoft, 2017–2021
- Scaled the Power Platform community (FlowFam) to 2.2M+ members
- Created and produced the Power Platform Community Conference
- Delivered 25+ international keynotes on community building and software adoption
Program Manager II, PowerApps
Microsoft, 2015–2016
- Early PM on PowerApps, helping shape the product from beta to GA
- Focused on customer success, partner enablement, and community growth
Earlier Career
HTC, Tech Mob & others, Pre-2015
- Customer experience leadership at HTC
- Founded Tech Mob, a boutique IT and network support shop for small businesses
Core Competencies
- Community Architecture
- Gamification & Reputation Systems
- Super-User Programs
- Technical Storytelling
- Event Production
- Content Strategy
- Developer Relations
- Product Management
- AI Adoption
- Keynote Speaking
Current Projects
OutSystems
VP of Community & Developer Relations — building the Agentic Systems Engineering category with nearly 1M builders in 87 countries.
Meanwhile
My editorial column on community.inc exploring community building at scale.
Fix Your Thinking, Fix Your Life
My first book: a self-help memoir with fourteen frameworks for rewriting the story you've been running since childhood.
Jon Levesque Music
Original electronic productions under Godless and Littlefoot Lo-fi.
Beyond the Work
16 Countries, 36 States
Hiking in Washington one month, skiing France the next. Experiences beat possessions every single time.
300 Vintage Cameras
The exception to my "experiences over possessions" rule. I have a problem.
See the photosThe Mission
"Let the machines do the data entry while we create the vision. Automate the shit work so humans can focus on what actually matters."