Honorary Guest #011: Jesse Friedman

Meet Jesse Friedman

Some people don’t just work — they believe. They breathe life into ideas, and their careers become a reflection of their deeper purpose. Jesse Friedman is one of those rare individuals.

Jesse is not just another professional in the tech world; he is the Head of WP Cloud at Automattic — the company behind WordPress.com. But titles don’t define him. Missions do. His mission? To make WordPress-as-a-Service available to every corner of the digital world — fast, accessible, and built on a platform that understands WordPress like no other.

Automattic’s vision of “Democratizing Publishing, Commerce, Security, and Performance” resonates deeply with Jesse. For him, it’s not just a company slogan. It’s a calling.

Before he stepped into this global leadership role, Jesse had already lived many professional lives. He authored books, stood in classrooms as a professor, and empowered hundreds of students. It makes perfect sense that his Twitter/X handle is @professor — a title he’s truly earned through years of sharing knowledge.

He didn’t just attend events — he created them. From local meetups to full-fledged WordCamps, Jesse has always believed in the power of community.

He has spoken on global stages, sharing insights that blend experience with vision. And behind the curtain, he has quietly consulted for everyone from passionate small agencies to billion-dollar giants, always bringing the same dedication and sincerity.

Like Pomy, who is sharing lunches with WordPress freelancers starting in Pakistan, Jesse is sharing powerful infrastructure with WordPress agencies around the world through WP Cloud.

People like Jesse don’t just lead.

They build legacies.

🔗 Personal Web: — Jesse.blog (Blog)
🔗 Cloud Hosting: — WP.Cloud (Company)
🔗 Hosting Talk: — Impressive.Host (Podcast)

ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY

We’re honored to have Jesse join us as our special guest for Giveaway #011. He’ll be lending a hand in selecting the winner!

📅 Giveaway ends: Thursday, 17th July 2025
📊 LinkedIn Poll: https://lnkd.in/dJxERTGu

Freelancers are participating via a LinkedIn poll and our WhatsApp group, which now has over 190 members.

🕘 Jesse will choose the winner between 9:00 AM and 11:45 AM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, 17th July 2025. Stay tuned! We’ll tag Jesse from @FromWPK on X when it’s time to reveal the winner.

Previous Guests

1. Jeff Starr — Plugin Author at PerishablePress
2. Chris Badgett — Founder and CEO at LifterLMS
3. Katie Keith — Founder & CEO at Barn2
4. Brad Williams — Partner & Co-Founder at WebDevStudios
5. Tobias Bäthge — the creator of TablePress
6. Satinder Singh — Co-Founder of Cool Plugins
7. Bud Kraus — Educator and Podcaster
8. Tia Wood — Founder at theWPGirls.com
9. Rae Morey — Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Repository
10. Brian Jackson — Co-founder of Forge Media LLC

Who’s Next?

Would you like to be our next honorary guest for an upcoming weekly lunch giveaway?

👉 📩 If you’re interested, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!

We sincerely appreciate all those who accepted our invitation and joined us as Honorary Guests. Your support brings exceptional value to our giveaways.