John is the founder of Ezra Made, a factory-direct manufacturing partner helping startups, SMEs, and global brands accelerate product development and scale production.
With hands-on experience in injection molding, CNC machining, and rapid prototyping, John advises on design for manufacturing (DFM), cost optimization, supplier selection, and cross-border production strategies.
Beyond the factory floor, John brings expertise in eCommerce, marketing, and finance to connect product and manufacturing decisions with brand strategy, unit economics, and growth funnels—translating DFM trade-offs into measurable outcomes such as customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and gross margin.
He regularly comments on global manufacturing trends, supply-chain resilience, and pragmatic commercialization strategies for hardware startups, and is available for interviews, expert commentary, and consulting.
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