Hi; I'm Jon --
Human Resources Leader, Advisor, Board Member
Hi, I'm Jon
Chief People Officer at DailyPay where I lead people operations and strategy for a company on a mission to fix how America gets paid - building teams and culture that can keep pace with a fast-growing fintech.
I pride myself on a career marked by being in the room during growth spurts. Amazon, for seven years supporting a transition to profitability, the launch of the Canadian market; and the deployment Amazon Robotics into the FC network. Revolut, where I ran HR across the Americas as the company scaled from a $550M to a $33B valuation. eToro, where I led US HR through IPO readiness. Different companies, same job: build the people function fast enough that it never becomes the bottleneck.
Outside of DailyPay, I stay close to the HR conversation as a self described HR contrarian with a focus on evolution to organization design in an era of AI.
I am an advisor to multiple firms operating in the AI and HR technology space. In 2026, I was elected to Toronto Metropolitan University's Board of Governors — the school where I got my MBA in 2011, and where I'm now working to keep student outcomes at the center of the university's decisions.
Building HR Teams That Optimize for Results
Durable organizations aren't accidental. They're built on decisions treated with the same rigor as any other business call, measured the same way. That discipline is what separates a system from a workaround.
What Matters
Culture that's durable, not decorative.
The organizations that perform aren't the ones that felt right in a single moment. They're the ones built on principles strong enough to survive growth, change, and pressure. Anything else is theater that collapses the moment conditions shift.
Good data beats good intentions.
Good intentions don't survive scrutiny - clear reasoning does. Every meaningful decision about people should be defensible, powered by data you can stand behind. Trust is built on what holds up, not on what sounds good.
Scalability is proof of design, not luck.
Growth exposes everything that wasn't built to last. Systems that only work at one size aren't systems at all - they're temporary fixes waiting to become a liability the moment the business changes.
Good people decisions compound.
No decision is neutral. Every hire, promotion, and structural call either moves an organization forward or quietly drags against it, and over time those small compounding choices matter more than any single strategic move.
People strategy is business strategy.
Treating people as separate from strategy is a category error. The organizations that outperform are the ones that never drew a line between the two in the first place.
SOME MORE ABOUT ME
I'm a builder at heart.
I'm a builder at heart. I thrive on leading businesses through growth spurts and transition, and what I build is HR functions the way you'd build any other part of a business meant to last: with discipline, clean data, and systems designed to scale rather than break. Culture, talent, and structure aren't soft calls. They're decisions that compound, and they deserve the same rigor as any other call a business makes.
Discipline matters more now than ever. AI is reshaping how work gets done, how teams are structured, and what "headcount" even means, and most organizations are figuring it out in real time. I've spent my career building people functions that can absorb that kind of disruption without losing what makes them durable, because the businesses that come out ahead won't be the ones that reacted fastest. They'll be the ones that were built to adapt from the start.
That's the work: building teams, systems, and cultures strong enough to hold up under growth, pressure, and change.
Some cool projects I've been lucky to be part of.
I've been incredibly lucky to have been surrounded by some wicked smart people presented with some incredible opportunities. Here's a few that I'm especially proud of.
Amazon: First HR Leader for Western Canada Supporting Canadian Expansion
2012-2016
>6 Facilities launched
>3000 employees hired
>4 peak seasons
>10X+ increase in operational size.
Amazon: NACF North East - Amazon Robotics Facilities deployments
2016-2019
>Lead HR programs for some of the largest Amazon facilities (3-5000 employees)
>Built scaled programs, and developed robust metrics programs.
Revolut: First North American HR Leader in Revolut's history
2019-2021
>Supported explosive growth scaling the business from $550M to $33B valuation
>Launched Mexico / Brazil offices
>Increased org size by 10X+
eToro: HR Leader supporting SPAC readiness
2021-2023
>Supported rapid growth and SPAC readiness over very curtailed timeline
>Lead HR due diligence and readiness for M&A deals
DailyPay: Build, Scale, Grow.
2023-Present
>Shhh.... can't talk much about this just yet, but very exciting things to come!
Other cool stuff
>Collective Bargaining (CEP / Teamsters)
>Corporate restructuring
>M&A / Divestiture deals in Technology / Supply Chain sectors
>Not for Profit consulting - including hospital systems; and charities
IN THE MEDIA
A few places you may have have seen me...
Stuff I think about, talk about, and sometimes write about.
2026 — Board Elections and Referenda — Jon Lowe elected Alumni Board Member — Toronto Metropolitan University
2026 — 2026 Atlanta CHRO Community Executive Summit — "Resilience and Retention in the Age of Burnout" — Evanta / Gartner C-level Communities
2026 — Are You Communicating Effectively With Your Hourly Workers? — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — Why HR teams must look around the evolving AI corner CPHR conference
2025 — Why Gen Z Needs More Than Just a Paycheck: The Case for Real-Time Pay Solutions — HR Professionals Magazine
2025 — Why Gen Z Needs More Than Just a Paycheck: The Case for Real-Time Pay Solutions — DailyPay Thought Leadership
2025 — 112: Challenging the Status Quo: Why Traditional HR Benefits Are on the Way Out — The Source by DailyPay (Recorded Live at HR Tech 2025)
2025 — Episode 361: Future of HR — AI Will Radically Reshape Organizations and Roles — Built By People
2025 — From Day One Live 2025: NYC Midtown — "Inclusive Well-Being Strategies for Multigenerational Workforce" panel
2025 — Create The Right Employee Success Platform and Become A World-Class Champion To Your Employees — HR.com Webcast
2025 — 20 Expert Interview Presentation Tips For Recruiters And Hiring Managers — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — Making Job Postings Mobile-Friendly: 17 Tips Recruiters Need To Know — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — 15 Strategies For Achieving Your Team's Quarterly HR Goals — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — Inside the C-Suite — Jon Lowe on Workplace Transformation, Career Growth & Influencing the Future of Work — WRKdefined Podcast Network
2025 — 20 Ways To Sustain Team Performance And Prevent Burnout During A Hiring Freeze — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — 19 Strategies For Embedding DEI Into Every Aspect Of Your Organization — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — 20 Ways Leaders Successfully Merge Organizational Cultures During M&A — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2025 — From Day One Atlanta — "Culture That's Real: Staying True to Corporate Values in Times of Dramatic Change" Ernie Suggs (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2025 — 20 Hiring Pitfalls For Managers To Avoid (And What To Do Instead) — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — HR Professionals Magazine — print cover feature (March 2024 issue)
2024 — From Day One Atlanta — "Fostering Workplace Well-Being Amid Today's Stressors" panel, moderated by Kelly Yamanouchi (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2024 — From Day One Atlanta — "Getting Ahead of Attrition Through Career Equity and Recognition, Using HR Tech" (Thought Leadership Spotlight)
2024 — The growing movement to help workers achieve digital financial wellness — Fast Company
2024 — Ep. #6 The Wedding That Changed Everything with Jon Lowe, DailyPay's Chief People Officer — #9to5Nightmares (WRKdefined)
2024 — 20 Strategies To Sustain Morale During Company Cuts — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — Performance Management: 20 Tested Tips For An Effective Process — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — How HR can make tough conversations with CEOs more productive — HR Executive (HR Tech Conference)
2024 — 77: Jon Lowe, Chief People Officer, DailyPay — The Source by DailyPay (Taped Live at HR Tech 2024)
2024 — 16 Steps To Ensure Compliance With Regional Labor Laws And Regulations — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 15 Expert Strategies To Boost Employee Retention In High-Turnover Roles — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — Eight Salary Negotiation Tips To Help You Earn Your Worth — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Reasons Swift, Clear Communication Is Key During The Hiring Process — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 13 Strategies To Help Applicants Cope With Job Rejection And Ghosting — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 14 Common Hiring Challenges And How Top HR Professionals Overcome Them — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Interview Tips To Get Yourself On The Shortlist For A Job — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Strategies For HR Teams To Enhance Internal Communication — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Tips To Determine Non-Negotiable Work Policies And Job Flexibility — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 19 Ways To Resolve Employee Problems And Save A Toxic Workplace — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 12 Pieces Of Advice For Aspiring HR Consultants — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — Navigating Unemployment: 14 Expert Strategies For Protecting Your Mental Health — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — Be A Pioneer And Embrace America's Work Revolution — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Solutions For HR Leaders To Balance AI With Workforce Retention And Productivity — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Key Traits For Hiring HR Professionals — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Expert Tips To Improve HR-Employee Communication And Increase Trust — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 12 Ways To Prioritize Employee Well-Being In The Hybrid/Remote Era — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — Nine Things New Employees Should Know About Joining Unionized Workplaces — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Leadership Strategies For Revenue Growth — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — The High Cost Of HR Burnout: 20 Strategies To Prevent Empathy Fatigue — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — DailyPay CPO supports financial wellness and career growth — Employee Benefit News
2024 — 19 Pieces Of Advice Business Leaders Would Give Their Younger Selves — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 15 Tips For Structuring A Budget-Friendly, Comprehensive Benefits Package — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — 20 Best Practices To Prepare Employees For Downsizing — Forbes / Forbes HR Council
2024 — Profile: Jon Lowe, Chief People Officer of Daily Pay — HR Professionals Magazine (digital companion to the March 2024 cover)
2024 — HRTech Interview with Jon Lowe, Chief People Officer at DailyPay — HRTech Cube
2023 — Be A Hero To Your Frontline Heroes: How EWA Can Help Support Your Workforce During Uncertain Economic Times — Executive Platforms: Thought Leader Series
2023 — Experienced HR Executive from eToro, Revolut, Amazon Joins DailyPay as Chief People Officer — PR Newswire
2023 — Jon Lowe Joins DailyPay as Chief People Officer — citybiz
2023 — Exclusive: eToro US HR head Jon Lowe leaves for DailyPay — FX News Group
2023 — Former eToro US HR Head Jon Lowe Joins DailyPay — BrokersView