Joining Tumblr

Thrilled to announce I’ve joined Tumblr as head of product and technology. This new role means I get to work alongside industry veterans on a brand and a platform that I’ve admired for years — all while engaging with and creating new experiences for an amazing and diverse community of fans, creators, and brands.

With Automattic and Tumblr joining forces in September 2019, we’re keeping momentum going as we build products and experiences together. Tumblr is alive and kickin’! Especially recommend checking out the mobile apps (available in App Store and Google Play Store) as strong evidence of a thriving product development culture that deeply understands its user base.

What most excites me is the fit of my skills and experience with this new challenge. New learnings. Combines years of experience as a hands-on product developer with cross-functional operations at the executive level. My full range! Success means nurturing and developing an outstanding technical organization, purpose-driven to support a thriving online community and grow a healthy, sustainable business.

For product news and updates follow the Tumblr blog to keep up with the latest and greatest. Y también hablamos español, síganos en Tumblr: El blog del equipo.


For a brief taste of Tumblr:

Explore the archives on this isn’t happiness — an art scrapbook that’s curiously addicting…

Find the warm fuzzies on cozy.tumblr.com, as an alternative to news-obsessed social media…

Hear stories of discovering a community around shared interests at explore what you love;

And, enjoy Garfield Minus Garfield. (I love this one).

Follow me on Tumblr, too.

Two blogs going so far, with a few more in the works: nanobar.tumblr.com (main) and blackedoutrims.tumblr.com (side obsession número uno).

So many fun features to discover including this never-ending TV show and — for pros — lesser-known features like the dogear, fast reblog (use a long press on mobile), and fancy archive pages.

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17 responses to “Joining Tumblr”

  1. Chris Hardie Avatar

    Great news, Lance. Congratulations!

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar

      Cheers, Chris. 😀

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar

      Thanks, Filippo.

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  2. Matt Sherman Avatar

    Congratulations Lance!

    And, enjoy Garfield Minus Garfield. (I love this one).

    💯

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar

      Haha! Thank you, Meeps. (Send me more good Tumblr blogs like G-w/o-G if you find ’em.)

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  3. Jim Grey Avatar

    Hearty congratulations!

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar
  4. face Avatar

    Very Good Sir, Very Good…

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar

      Thanks, Face. You’ve been a long-time inspiration. “Just the data.” 😀

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      1. face Avatar

        …and ask better questions 😉

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      2. Lance Willett Avatar

        Yessir. Miss those geek meets! That time of my life, your influence on my thinking = precious as gold.

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  5. David A. Kennedy Avatar

    Congrats on this, Lance! I’m excited for both you and Tumblr.

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar

      Thanks, DK! Good to hear from you, my friend.

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  6. Joan Artés Avatar

    Congratulations Lance! Enjoy this new challenge 🙂 Abrazo!

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    1. Lance Willett Avatar

      Gràcies, Joan. Jumping into Tumblr, Tumblr, Tumblr with both feet.

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  7. Nickolas Lindsey Avatar

    I love going on Tumblr!

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