The Team

Meet the people behind Vendidit.

Operators, engineers, and storytellers building the future of recommerce — from Austin to wherever the work is.

  • 16people building
  • Austin+ remote, US-wide
  • 2 Co-FoundersJP DeJoria · Gary Stephens

Leadership

From the founders.

  • John Paul DeJoria

    John Paul DeJoria

    Co-Founder

    American entrepreneur, self-made billionaire, and philanthropist known for co-founding the Paul Mitchell hair products line and The Patrón Spirits Company. He's committed to giving back, signing "The Giving Pledge" and establishing JP's Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation, promoting his companies' core values: sustainability, social responsibility, and animal-friendliness. He also mentored entrepreneurs on ABC's Shark Tank.

  • Gary Stephens

    Gary Stephens

    Co-Founder

    Accomplished Technology Executive with 20+ years of experience, excels in shaping strategic visions that drive growth and efficiency. Gary is noteworthy for his team-centric leadership, he attributes achievements to collaborative efforts and adeptly assembling talents for dynamic teams. With a deep commitment to nurturing potential, he cultivates an atmosphere of mutual respect and open communication.

The Crew

The team that ships it.

  • Taro Woollett-Chiba

    Technical Product Manager II

  • Doug Moss

    Vice President, Partnerships

  • Bob Marino

    Executive Vice President

  • Rick Von Pfeil

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Brian Molidor

    VP of Engineering

  • Jennifer Gooding

    Public Relations Lead

  • Ariana Rodríguez

    HR / JR Controller

  • Zachary Cortinovis

    Growth Product Manager

  • Shaikh Jawad Ibrahim

    Senior Product Manager

  • Ryan Weiss

    Software Developer

  • Jeff Carstens

    Customer Success Manager

  • Gregg Sellers

    VP, Family of Brands

  • Michael Harmer

    Director of Corporate Partnerships

  • Cara Dement

    Social Media Manager

We're hiring

Want to build with us?

We pair domain experts with engineers and ship together — no tier-one phone tree, no six-month "discovery" before anything goes live. The team that builds it is the team that supports it.

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Partnerships
  • Operations
  • Customer Success