Jonathan Werle

I founded FlowForge to help organizations eliminate repetitive manual work and build operational systems that actually support their teams. I design and implement automated workflows that move information seamlessly, reduce complexity, and free people to focus on strategic and creative work.

My approach uses responsible AI integration and modern automation tools, paired with 20+ years of operatio

• Partner with nonprofits and small businesses to build strong, efficient operations
•Provide operational audits, benefits planning support, project management, interim executive services, and other operations solutions

Leadership team member and strategic thought partner to the president and founder charged with overseeing all organizational operations functions.

Serve as the member of the leadership team responsible for operational functions across Hebrew Public’s expanding network of high-achieving K-8 charter schools, ensuring every school function is performed with excellence.

• Led the team managing all internal operations functions including human resources, legal, contracting, internal IT, and office operations
• Developed and implemented policies and processes for the new and growing organization

• Helped found the organization and establish inaugural operations functions, policies, tools, and processes
• Managed all aspects of start-up phase recruiting, growing the team from 8 to 50 full time
employees in 1.5 years

● Served as lead project manager for all work including software development, operational, and academic planning projects
● Developed and implemented systems for work progress tracking and
collaboration between multiple teams
● Served as liaison between project teams and Chief Program Officer/Co-Founder

• Served as Department of Education business lead on groundbreaking project
providing individualized education for students
• Developed, executed, and managed contracts valued at over $3 million
• Managed multiple grants including federal i3 innovation grant worth $5 million
• Managed program budget in collaboration with finance lead and NYCDOE
budget office
• Oversaw all staff management and huma

• Oversaw the Office of Strategic Initiatives and managed analytic staff
• Led strategic analysis, planning, and project management for School Food,
Office of Pupil Transportation, and the Public Schools Athletic League
• Managed cost cutting initiatives that saved more than $30 million annually
• Prepared data, talking points, and presentations for public meetings
• Served as proxy for Chief Exec

• Provided analytic support and project management for OSSS and DSF
• Managed technology upgrade and streamlined business processes for school
bus inspections unit
• Restructured $150 million repair and maintenance program for DOE facilities
• Managed multi-department collaboration in the creation of annual strategic plans for high school athletics and school facilities agencies
• Assumed operatio

• Hand picked by Deputy Chancellor to serve as interim CAO for the Division of
Operations providing budgetary and analytic leadership
• Took lead on mandatory headcount reduction project and Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) exercises
• Oversaw all stimulus grant requests
• Prepared City Council briefings

Managed multiple public relations accounts for international brands. Developed and executed strategies resulting in major media coverage for clients.

Provided analytic and research support and created a policy platform for
organization to launch into public debate on welfare reform. This included the development of a model for public benefit delivery and financial support for high-needs recipients that was used to inform homeless services reform initiatives.

Researched city-wide revenue generation and collection, and successfully proposed streamlining and efficiency practices that were adopted and implemented by the Treasurer's Office.

Provided analysis and presented recommendations on pending legislation for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Managed staff, volunteers, and programmatic plans for an educational enrichment program for homeless youth and families. Headed a coalition of service providers and developed policy proposals for the San Francisco Unified School District.

Issued Apr 2025