Jesse Friedman brings nearly two decades of experience in working with and contributing to WordPress. He is the host of the Impressive Hosting podcast and a regular contributor to notable publications. He is a local WordPress community leader and an experienced WordCamp organizer. As an author of several books including the 'Web Designer's Guide to WordPress' and a decade of experience as an adjunct professor Jesse has had the privilege to educate thousands of students in and outside the classroom. Currently, as the Head of WP Cloud at Automattic, Jesse focuses on innovating and elevating the standards of WordPress cloud hosting.