I'm Jeremy 👋

I produce videos, offer freelance product marketing services, and send a newsletter.Cofounder, ttyl - a web / mobile app for creating audio time capsules.

Partner @ Opalite Media

Boston-based video production agency, serving mission-driven clients.

Freelance marketing @ Angle and Distance

Independent product marketing and user research services for startups.

Cofounder @ ttyl - audio journal

A tool for recording + sending audio time capsules to your future-self!

Editor @ The Fire Jar

Newsletter with hand-made drawings and short exercise videos.
1-2x updates / month [ get notified ].



My interests include

Multimedia communicationHealth, exercise, and fitnessDesign researchEmerging technologyEducation and learningProduct marketingAdaptive sportsPerforming arts




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I'm open to serendipitous connections and opportunities!

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I'm Jeremy Finch.I produce videos, offer freelance product marketing and user research services, and send a newsletter.I also co-created ttyl - a time capsules app.Portfolio below 👇

Previously :2017-2020: Product Marketing, Adobe
2015-2017: MIT-Sloan, MBA | HubSpot
2012-2015: User Research, Altitude

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The Fire Jar (2020-2025)

I've been publishing an email newsletter (The Fire Jar) since 2020.

This is my freeform creative outlet,
exploring movement and creativity.

I share exercise videos, interviews, self-paced mini-courses, handmade drawings, TV reviews etc.

It's a blank canvas for experimentation.Expect new posts ~monthly.Learn more and subscribe!

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Altitude (2012-2015)

Before MIT, I worked at an industrial design firm (Altitude Inc, pre-acq).I started as the Operations Manager before shifting into user research.

We developed medical devices, consumer products, industrial tools, smart connected devices etc.I found product design and research work to be intuitive and gratifying.I loved the tight-knit studio culture.


On the side, I wrote and published articles for Wired and Fast Company.And was quoted in the New York Times.



I left to attend graduate school in 2015.Altitude was later sold to Accenture.



Adobe (2017-2020)

Before hanging my own "shingle" in 2020, I was a full-time Product Marketing Manager at Adobe, based within the Adobe Experience Cloud.

I worked on Adobe Campaign, an enterprise cross-channel marketing product (email + mobile channels etc).I partnered closely with Campaign's product team, field sales, customer success, and global marketing orgs.

Projects included :▫️ Wrote 10+ new Adobe.com pages.
▫️ Spoke @ Summit 3x (Vegas, London).
▫️ Lead product launches and monthly sales enablement training sessions.
▫️ Helped allocate $5M+ annual marketing spend by region + channel.
▫️ Developed a sales play for the the Campaign and Analytics integration.
▫️ Produced Adobe Campaign's first ever customer awards event (2016).

I liked the big tech company benefits, but didn't like the slow bureaucracy.I learned a lot about enterprise SaaS.

In 2020, I decided to start my own business and work with Opalite Media.



ttyl - audio journal (2025)

ttyl is an iOS and web app I co-created with my friend Robinson Greig.

I've long been obsessed with the concept of time capsules + time travel.

You can use ttyl to record audio clips and schedule them to return later.It's kind of like a minimalist voice memo version of FutureMe.

Since launching in 2025, 150+ users have created 600+ ttyl recordings.We're still figuring out growth strategy.

Rob and I even got to chat with Matt Sly about his own journey building FutureMe. It's a pretty inspiring story.48 minute podcast 📺

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Shout to Rob for the crispy fresh front-end UX design and development.Learn more on YouTube or give ttyl a try.

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Angle and Distance (2020-2025)

Since 2020, I've sold my own product marketing and user research projects via Angle and Distance LLC.I help startups and established brands launch and grow new products (often B2B SaaS and emerging tech).

Sometimes I work solo. Other times, I team up with other freelancers to create bespoke project teams.

For example, I have helped :▫️ TeraDAR design their seed round investor pitch deck and produce technical product demos for CES.
▫️ Akeneo develop an interactive maturity assessment for qualification, benchmarking, and inspiration.
▫️ Zoolife improve user onboarding through a new email welcome series.
▫️ Protective Life understand the auto claims journey of EV and PHEV owners.

These projects usually involve a mix of :▫️ Product messaging and positioning
▫️ Developing new marketing assets
▫️ In-depth customer research
▫️ Web strategy and copy

Some common threads :▫️ I pair well with deep domain experts and skilled technologists building complex, hard-to-explain products.
▫️ I'm a synthesizer and "translator". I ask good questions, compress big topics, and cut through jargon.


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Occasionally, I'll embed long-term with a client or subcontract via other agencies (Stepwise, 3rd Horizon etc).

Looking ahead:
I'd like to explore more long-term fractional work, in a consistent role.



Opalite Media (2020-2025)

Since 2020, I've worked regularly as a Producer with Opalite Media.

I help with business development, copywriting, editing, interviewing, and general on-set production support.I typically get involved in the early stages - during the proposal, sales, and client planning phases.

One of my roles is to help translate a client's business goals into a realistic and efficient production plan.

Past clients include Harvard Medical School, ACLU, Tech Goes Home, Hopper, Shorelight and many others.

I enjoy being part of an end-to-end design process, and translating between creative and client teams.

I believe fully in the timeless relevance of human-centered storytelling.

Learn more about Opalite Media.

Visual Storytellers

Rapid GTM Sprint - $475

Sharper, more effective product messaging in 48-72 hours

1 hour structured video call + AI-assisted follow-up work


A quick 3rd party POV

For early-stage founders and product leaders refining positioning or preparing for an upcoming launch, product release, or pivot.You talk. I ask questions, listen, extract signal, and translate your value proposition(s) into new copy and go-to-market opportunities.Simplify complexity and develop effective buyer-friendly language.



Improved messaging - within days

A 60-min video call (structured interview, recorded + transcribed).1-2 hours of post-call analysis: Written report, custom async video.Clearer product copy that improves conversion and retention.



About me

I'm Jeremy Finch, founder of Angle and Distance.I'm a freelance product marketer and user researcher who works with technical teams to simplify complex ideas and develop GTM strategy.I use AI to move faster - not replace taste, experience, or judgment.


Guarantee

⭐️ If you don't find this valuable, I'll refund 100% of your payment. ⭐️

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