Different.

Not an agency, on purpose.

One-size-fits-none, and no traditional agency can be the best at everything. We shape winning teams on-demand, with our network of experts, industry partners, and independents.

Stop talking, start working.

We’re here for chats, but getting it done is most important. We're practitioners first, and know how to cut through clutter and get to the good stuff, fast. Let’s go!

Do it with you, not to you.

Success is leaving you better than we found you. We get inside your teams, and turn your people into experts, so you don’t need us anymore.

How we maximise value for you

Thinkers who build.
Builders who think.

Others stop at the strategy deck. We bring both the vision and the know-how to make it real, adapting as we learn. Because good ideas only matter when they work.

Beyond the playbook.

Everyone's got a playbook. We've even written one. But real success starts with first principles—knowing when to follow the rules and when to break them. Because mindset beats methodology, every time.

Day one value.

Your challenges don't wait for lengthy setups and process decks. We cut straight to what matters, because we've seen enough to know where to start and what works.

Dream team, on demand.

We don't hire employees. Instead, we build networks of exceptional talent and trusted partners who come together to solve your challenges. You get the team you need, not whoever's available.

The goldilocks of global teams.

Product innovation needs local leadership, but offshore costs. We put senior experts on-site, backed by world-class delivery partners in friendly time zones. All the capability, half the cost.

Small teams, Big Impact.

No bloat, no armies of juniors. Just 1-3 seasoned experts who can play multiple positions. Because sometimes the fastest way to solve hard problems is to have fewer people in the room.

No lock-in, just results.

Fixed plans and big-upfront contracts are for nervous vendors. We earn trust by delivering value fast, with flexible engagement models that fit your operating model. It's one reason our ask-back rate 100%

Meet the founder

Jonny Schneider is a digital product and technology advisor with a background in customer experience strategy, digital innovation, and product management.

He brings global perspectives and versatile competencies from working in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and Africa, with teams of all sizes from seed-stage startups through to the world's largest companies.

He has significant consulting experience gained at ThoughtWorks and AWS, complemented by senior internal roles at Amazon, NAB, and Sensis.

Jonny is the Founder and Director at Humble Ventures - helping SaaS leaders create product success by integrating strategy and operations, sales, marketing, tech, design, and more.

He's also the author of the book "Understanding Design Thinking, Lean, and Agile" (O'Reilly, 2017).

Jonny lives in Melbourne, works all over, and makes fine furniture in his spare time.

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Who we work with

We're proud to serve innovative companies of all sizes and industries, helping them to delivery big customer outcomes, and achieve their strategic goals.

Some of our partners

We collaborate with companies who share our commitment to customer innovation.

Collaborators

A selection of some of the incredible people contributing to Humble Missions

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Mayase Jere
Product Wrangler

Takes complex ideas from dream to reality with surgical precision. Part translator, part detective, all business—if you need it done right, Mayase's your person.

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Andrew Carr
Design Technologist

A double threat who designs in code and ships at lightspeed. Turns the most complex human-computer challenges into elegantly simple systems that just work.

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Marina Chiovetti
Vision Architect

A business strategist who transforms bold visions into practical reality. Weaves customer experience into every layer—from systems to strategy—while building teams that thrive.

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Nicholas Thorpe
Leader of Anything

Ideas, culture, software, humans, startups, community. If it's got a name, Nic knows how to get the most out of it.

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Hannah Fitzgerald Kearns
Product Innovation Alchemist

A versatile innovator who's shaped products from coffee machines to health unicorns. Masters the bleeding edge by blending deep CX craft with sharp business sense.

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Jerome Alexander
Engineering Leadership & Offshore Magic

A capable tech leader who builds modern solutions that grow with your business. Brings the best of both worlds by seamlessly blending offshore teams with local leadership.

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Leslie Barry
Innovation Provocateur

An Aussie startup pioneer turned enterprise transformation expert. Partners with executives and teaches  their teams to think and move like startups.  

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Ant Murphy
Product Leadership Sherpa

A globally respected voice in product leadership who's walked the walk. Matches deep craft knowledge with infectious energy—because great products need great people.

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Madeleine Boothe
Legal Eagle

A pragmatic product counsel who moves at startup speed. Delivers in-house legal expertise without the overhead—straight answers, no fuss.