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JON
VOKAL

I solve problems that don't have clean answers yet. Operations, data analytics, and blockchain finance — from scaling startups to acquisitions, architecting business operations, and modeling financial strategies.

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01 About
Jon Vokal

Smart Generalist.
Focused Execution.

I sit at the intersection of operations, data analytics, and finance. I've spent my career building things, migrating things, and fixing things that were badly broken.

I've helped take a SaaS startup through acquisition, influenced ETF strategy for two CBOE-listed funds, built a CRM from a decade of legacy CSVs, and set up wallets for illiquid privacy coins on a live event floor to capture six-figure donations in real time.

I hold an MBA and MA in Economics from George Mason University, where I studied under Lawrence White, Garett Jones, and Alex Tabarrok. I publish quantitative research on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency economics. My independent consulting practice has tripled revenue three years running.

Open to remote and Austin hybrid roles in finance, fintech, and blockchain. Not interested in relocating.

HubSpotSQLStata JavaScriptGoogle Apps ScriptWebflow Financial ModelingBlockchain EconomicsETF Strategy PythonData Visualization
02 Experience
2024 — Present
YAL
Senior Data Analyst
De facto head of technology and data for a national non-profit organization. Built the entire CRM and web infrastructure from scratch.
Built HubSpot CRM from scratch — inherited a decade of CSVs from 3 legacy platforms, cleaned and migrated over 1 million records
Deployed APIs, Google Apps Scripts, and Webflow integrations org-wide
Set up crypto fundraising on a live event floor — Monero and Zano chain wallets, successfully liquidated a 6-figure illiquid privacy coin position
2022 — Present
HPS, LLC
Founder & Consultant
Independent practice serving seed-stage to 8-figure companies. Revenue grew 3.5× in three years.
Built complete CRM and payments integration for UATX, a university with a $300M endowment
Product-managed a CMS tool from concept to MVP in ~10 weeks for First Land Services
Analytics work for Armada ETFs: equal-weight REIT strategy recommendation adopted by CIO for CBOE-listed fund
2022 — 2024
Shapeways / MFG.com
Operations Transformation Lead
Promoted from Business Analyst within 6 months. Led operational overhaul of a SaaS manufacturer marketplace.
Managed rollout of MFG Raw Materials — new product line serving thousands of manufacturing customers
Owned all end-of-month KPI reporting presented to the executive board
Redesigned commission structure and built financial and predictive revenue models from scratch
2021 — 2022
MakerOS → Shapeways
Operations & Business Analytics
Managed operations and data analytics through the acquisition process, including all non-financial due diligence. Acquisition by Shapeways led to a major role at a public company.
Managed day-to-day operations, data analytics, SOPs, and client base
Led all non-financial M&A due diligence: website, marketing, and product usage data
Drafted company whitepaper for the acquisition process
2019 — 2020
Detroit Renegades
Marketing Assistant
Served an extended summer position working for historic Esports team, the Detroit Renegades. Assisted in operating headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Managed graphic designer, social media posts, and copy. Played a large role in content creation and marketing of rostered e-athletes.
Handled outreach for partnerships and opportunities.
Organized a high school Esports league.
2018 — 2019
Balaguer Guitars
Artist Relations Manager
Served as the Artist Relations Manager at Balaguer Guitars for two years. Founded in 2015, Balaguer has grown to become a leading custom guitar brand in the United States. I maintain a wonderful relationship with the team as an artist.
Managed contracts, communication and negotiations for all current and aspiring artists with Balaguer Guitars.
Researched and discovered aspiring talent to build relationships with.
Optimized brand expansion opportunities and managed artist networking at trade shows.
03 Research & Writing
Econometrics · Bitcoin Adoption
Proof of Work: Cryptocurrency Adoption Under Economic Stress
Full-scale econometric analysis using Stata with statistical regressions examining how economic instability drives cryptocurrency adoption across markets.
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Stablecoin Design · DeFi
Comparing Terra/Luna's Failed Stablecoin Design to Other Stablecoins
Quantitative comparative analysis of algorithmic stablecoin architecture. Examines the mechanical failures of the UST/LUNA collapse against alternative designs.
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04 Music & Content
Jon Vokal — Blank Slate Live
Blank Slate — Live
Jon Vokal — Bad Cat Amplifiers
Bad Cat Amplifiers
Progressive Metal · Djent
Blank Slate
Co-founding guitarist and vocalist. Heavy music built on vivid imagery, cathartic dynamics, and themes of conflict, resilience, and identity.
Endorsements & Affiliated Brands
Balaguer Guitars Bad Cat Amps Walrus Audio Alter Amp Works

blankslateofficial.com
YouTube · Instagram Reels · TikTok
Content & Podcast
Creator across music content and sports analytics. The Practice Squad Pod — a football analytics podcast — earned over 10M organic views before retirement. Strong communicator and storyteller with an eye for high-performing content.
10M+
Podcast views
3M+
Music content views
jonvokal.com/music
05 Contact

Let's
talk.

Based in Austin, TX. Open to remote and Austin hybrid roles in finance, fintech, and blockchain. Not interested in relocating.

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jonvokal ↗ Research paragraph.com/@jonsecon ↗ Music jonvokal.com/music ↗ Band blankslateofficial.com ↗ Instagram @jonvokal ↗