Hi, I’m Jihad.

I’m in the business of writing. I think great writing can shape societal narratives and that most founders should be thinking more about how to write better and more often.

I’ve spent the last 5+ years in media-adjacent roles: co-founding a creator growth agency (acq.), working on digital commmunity infrastructure, funding online public goods, and building an onchain media company.

Today, I’m building Native. We work with founders to craft ideas that their communities can believe in. We aim to be long-term sparring partners, working on a few great pieces meant to shape the internal and external thinking of a business or brand.

I grew up in Ohio. I graduated from Northwestern University. I’m currently based in Chicago. This site is a home for all of my writing, rambling, collections, and interests.

Always down to chat through Telegram or email.