My first two months at Automattic have been a mix of learning, observing, and starting to shape where Jetpack goes next. It has been energizing, challenging, and eye-opening in all the right ways. I came in ready to help define Jetpack’s future, and these early weeks have given me a clearer view of the opportunities ahead. Automattic is layered. The async culture, the globally distributed team, the decision-making style, and the depth of product history all create a learning curve that rewards patience.

During the Automattic AI meetup in New York, a teammate from Bulgaria casually mentioned that there’s a bottled water brand back home called Devin. She even showed me the logo, and I had to laugh. I’ve seen my name on coffee cups, but never on a water label. What made it even more interesting is that I’ve recently started drinking…