My name is Zach Ware. I live and work in Downtown Las Vegas where I’m part of a passionate group of people building the the most connected large city in the world.
Let’s connect:
- Twitter is where I hang most often.
- I don’t use Facebook.
- Pinboard is where I put cool things I’ve read.
- LinkedIn is, well, there (but increasingly useful, go LinkedIn!)
- Email me at [email protected].
- I share things I find interesting via an email letter here.
What I Do:
Zappos.com
No Title II. Lead downtown campus real estate development and ops (and whatever else needs to get done). Officially “No Title II”, reporting to our CEO.
DowntownProject.com
No Title. Build awesome urban connections (think transit, car sharing and unicorn rides). We’re building the most community-focused large city in the world. Check out the press here.
Project 100
Co-Founder & CEO. We are changing the way people move in a city including 100 Tesla Model S’s.
Work In Progress
Co-Founder & CEO. Work In Progress is a collective of spaces and experiences that help creative thinkers connect and grow.
VegasTechFund
Partner. VegasTechFund is a seed stage investment fund focused on investing in founders and startups solving huge problems who are committed to building a vibrant, connected tech community in downtown Las Vegas.
Outside Las Vegas Foundation
Trustee. An organization committed to southern Nevada’s communities and to helping us all to enjoy, value and protect our special outdoor places.
- Former Head of Product Management at zappos.com.
- Former Web/Retail Manager at The Republic of Tea.
Random Background:
- Originally from Ardmore, Oklahoma, grew up on a tobacco farm outside of Oxford, North Carolina where I learned to drive on this.
- Since 2003 I’ve lived in SF, Chicago, Dallas and Raleigh. Now I live in Downtown Las Vegas.
- I have a dog named Zoe. She’s awesome.
Life goals.
- Spend a week volunteering in Africa
- Get pilot’s license
- Live in a foreign country
- Learn Mandarin
- Learn to surf
- Ride a 100-mile bike ride
- Sail the entire east or west coastline
Go skydiving(done)- Create a meaningful company that makes peoples’ lives better long after I’m gone
Added a few:
- Climb a 5.13
- Complete the 8,000 meter challenge
- Complete a Tough Mudder
- Complete a triathlon