About Kyle
About Kyle
For over twenty years, I have helped startups launch their first products and supported established companies iterate towards their goals — often reinventing the business in the process.
My passion is identifying talent, building teams aligned with clear business and user needs to create products customers love.
I strive for a service oriented leadership approach combined with a demonstration of consistent good judgment to empower to individuals to do their best work.
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The Wild Kindness at Saint Helena
Est. 2022
Farm house living California’s World Famous Napa Valley
Saint Helena, Ca
Country living in the world famous Napa Valley wine region
Country living in Napa Valley
Est. 2022
Est. 2019
Wanderlust and desert dust in California’s Mojave high desert.
Wanderlust and desert dust in California’s Mojave high desert.
Wanderlust and desert dust in the Mojave
Joshua Tree, Ca
Joshua Tree, Ca
Joshua Tree, Ca
The Sea Ranch, Ca
The Sea Ranch, Ca
Est. 2021
Modern seclusion on the rugged northern Sonoma coast.
Modern seclusion on the Sonoma coast
Inspired by my friends Rich and Sara at The Joshua Tree House, I started my own adventure into short-term rentals in 2019.
The vision is a series of unique and remote destinations that add up to a great California road trip.
For us, operating our rentals has been akin to product development. With an initial focus on crafting experiences, we’ve come to realize we need to balance experience with compelling features.
Inspired by my friends Rich and Sara at The Joshua Tree House, I started my own adventure into short-term rentals in 2019.
Our vision is a series of unique and remote destinations that add up to a great California road trip.
For us, operating our rentals has been akin to product development. With an initial focus on crafting experiences, we’ve come to realize we need to balance experience with compelling features.
Inspired by my friends Rich and Sara at The Joshua Tree House, I started my own adventure into short-term rentals in 2019.
Our vision is a of series unique and remote destinations that add up to a great California road trip.
PEACEFUL RETREATS IN REMOTE PLACES
PEACEFUL RETREATS IN REMOTE PLACES
Personal Projects
2007 - 2008
Yahoo!
Interaction Design for an internet OG
2009–2013
2009–2013
IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment
Modernizing the #1 online gaming destination
Modernizing the #1 digital gaming information destination online
Modernizing the #1 digital gaming information destination online
2013 - 2020
2013 - 2020
Fandom (formerly, Wikia)
Fandom (formerly, Wikia)
Designing community for 250+ million fans
Shaping fan communities for a global audience of 230 million monthly visitors
2020 - 2023
2020 - 2023
Affirm (acq. Returnly)
Affirm (acq. Returnly)
Returns and exchanges for the BNPL giant
Overseeing the returns and exchanges experience for the BNPL giant
Work Experience
Work Experience
2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008
Yahoo!
Design for Search, Shopping, and Health for an intenet OG
Est 2019
Kyle provides strategic leadership with a passion for developing products and teams at early-stage technology companies.
He's happiest when crafting small but mighty teams to create products customers love.
Kyle provides strategic leadership with a passion for developing products and teams at early-stage technology companies.
He's happiest when crafting small but mighty teams to create products customers love.
Kyle provides strategic leadership with a passion for developing products and teams at early-stage technology companies.
He's happiest when crafting small but mighty teams to create products customers love.
Product Design leadership in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Product Design leadership in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Product Design leadership in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Kyle Cooney
Kyle Cooney
Personal Projects