Jonathan Kraft

Jonathan Kraft has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Jonathan is currently working at Button as the Senior Director of People Operations and Legal, where they are responsible for strategically directing the People Operations function, leading the company's legal function, and providing counsel to the leadership team. Jonathan has also contributed to various other areas such as IT and PR/marketing.

Prior to their current role, Jonathan worked at Feather as the Senior Director of People and Legal. Jonathan played a crucial role in leading the Legal and People Operations teams for the Series C-stage startup, which was eventually acquired. Jonathan served as a member of the executive team and a partner to the company's Board of Directors, bringing stability to the People Operations team.

Before Feather, Jonathan was the Commercial and Policy Counsel at FourQ Systems, a fintech startup that was later acquired. As the first in-house attorney, they acted as a strategic partner to the Board of Directors and the executive team. Jonathan introduced scalable processes to facilitate the company's growth.

Jonathan also has significant experience at Button, where they previously served as the Head of Legal and Counsel. In these roles, they were responsible for legal matters and provided counsel to the company. Additionally, they have experience as an Associate Counsel at Button.

Prior to their roles at Button, Jonathan worked as the General Counsel at XpresSpa Group, a publicly-traded company. Jonathan handled all public-company filings, managed corporate governance, and served as the dedicated in-house attorney for acquired assets. Jonathan oversaw mergers and acquisitions and managed various litigations.

Jonathan started their legal career at Moses & Singer LLP as a Summer Associate. Jonathan also gained experience as a Legal Intern at The Office of Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand and as a Summer Intern at Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Carello, LLP. Furthermore, they worked as an Intellectual Property Research Associate at Walker Digital Management, LLC and as a Canvass Team Leader for Jim Himes for Congress.

Overall, Jonathan Kraft has a wealth of experience in legal counsel, people operations, and strategic leadership roles, with a strong track record of contributing to the growth and success of the organizations they have worked for.

Jonathan Kraft has a strong education background in law and political communication. Jonathan earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Communication from The George Washington University in 2008. Following this, they pursued their J.D. degree, first at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law from 2010 to 2011, and then at Fordham University School of Law from 2011 to 2013. In addition to their formal education, Jonathan Kraft holds the certification of Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).