Hi, I'm John Clow

Where I focus

My career has taken me through major tech companies and early-stage projects where applied machine learning makes a tangible difference. I love translating theory into resilient systems and tuning models that stay accountable to the people who depend on them.

• Designing and training AI models with an eye toward prompt engineering, evaluation, and optimization.

Creative technology

I'm a hands-on maker who pairs software with fabrication. Whether it's laser cutting, digital fabrication, or smart lighting, I enjoy prototyping ideas that invite people to play and explore.

You'll often find me at local maker spaces in San Francisco, iterating on pieces that blend code-generated patterns with tactile materials.

Community & culture

Participatory communities are where I feel most at home. With camps like Future Turtles and Comfort & Joy at Burning Man, I help design everything from technical infrastructure to consent-forward experiences.

Collaboration, care, and inclusive spaces are the throughline in every project—it's how we sustain the magic long after the dust settles.

Adventure mindset

Travel fuels my curiosity. I've chased powder from Aspen to the New Zealand, wandered across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and brought those perspectives back into the teams and communities I support.

The world is wide, and every trip reminds me to design technology that respects the contexts it touches.