The People Behind the Studio

Michael Freed

Chief Operations Officer

Michael Freed is a co-founder at Tanager Holdings and an operator across a set of ventures focused on bringing under-commercialized ideas to market. Michael's background includes years of legal practice and senior people and operations leadership, which informs practical, execution-oriented support for building products and teams.

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Jon Shoemaker

Chief Revenue Officer

Jon Shoemaker is a revenue leader and business development executive who focuses on helping teams sharpen strategy and execute against growth goals. As CRO, Jon's work centers on building and scaling commercial motion through clear positioning, structured pipeline development, and disciplined go-forward planning.

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Don Smith

Chief Technology Officer

Don is a co-founder of Tanager Holdings, a full-service venture studio that embeds in the companies it backs. A builder and operator first, he goes deep with founders across strategy, product, go-to-market, operations, and capital formation rather than advising from the sidelines. He has helped start and scale companies across markets as different as skilled-workforce careers, AI workflow automation, and pet wellness.

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