Jensen Harris
Jensen Harris is the Founder of Expedition 60 and Co-Founder & Board Member, CTO Emeritus at Textio. He previously served as CEO, CTO, and CXO at Textio, and held leadership roles at Microsoft including Director of User Experience and Group Program Manager for Microsoft Office. Harris co-founded Textio, a startup founded in 2014, and is recognized for expertise in product development, design, engineering, and customer experience.
Textio Lays Off 15 Employees Amid Restructuring to Invest in Sales and Product Marketing Roles
Textio, a Seattle-based augmented writing startup, laid off 15 employees in a restructuring effort to invest in roles supporting its growing Feedback product, following earlier layoffs in 2023 and March 2024. The company, founded in 2014 and known for its AI-driven workplace language tools, is shifting focus toward sales and product marketing to meet increased demand for coaching and performance management support.
Tech Startups Shift to Profitability and Sustainable Growth Amid Tight 2023-2024 Venture Capital Market
Tech startups are shifting from growth-at-all-costs to focusing on profitability and efficient growth without relying on new investor funding amid tighter venture capital conditions and challenging market factors. This new approach, termed 'default alive,' emphasizes sustainable business models and cautious investment amid a decline in funding and more down rounds.
Textio Lays Off 14 Employees (16% of Staff) to Shift Focus to Bias-Reduction Product
Textio laid off 14 employees, 16% of its workforce, to restructure and focus on its Textio Lift product, which helps reduce bias in workplace language. The company, which has 71 employees and notable clients, has raised $42.5 million and recently underwent leadership changes.
Organizations
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Expedition 60 Founder 2026–present · current
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Textio Co-Founder & Board Member, CTO Emeritus 2026–present, Executive Officer, Director 2017–present, CEO 2024–2026, CXO 2022–2024, CTO 2014–2022 · current
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Microsoft Director, User Experience 2008–2014, Group Program Manager, Microsoft Office 1998–2008 · past
Education
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Yale University B.A., Music
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Interlochen Arts Academy Music composition, Music Composition, Performance
