Imaginary Cartography

Joshua T. Minor is an imaginative software development leader with a solid technical foundation. He leads multi-disciplinary teams to deliver compelling experiences that meet real user needs and have impact. Applying collaborative processes with deep empathy, Josh ships software that meets business goals, but also builds up the systems and teams that power them. Josh has been the product leader at successfully funded and profitably acquired start-up companies. Products he conceived or managed have delivered millions of dollars in revenue, served millions of monthly users, and garnered positive media and satisfied user reviews. His work at Wikimedia earned the Wikipedia app an iTunes Editor’s Choice award.

Besides being a product leader, Josh has been a Computational Linguist, Developer Evangelist, STEM camp counselor, trouble maker, planetarian, and stranger with candy, among other things. He also makes his own apps and websites, draws maps of imaginary places, takes photos and makes music in his spare time. Josh holds an MA in Computational Linguistics from the University of Washington. He earned his BA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science from Pomona College.

Josh is the cofounder of Holly Park, an early stage start-up which is exploring new tools to tell stories using generative AI.

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