Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Entrepreneurial Venture
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Teague Nelson

Camano Island

Summary

Founder and product leader with 10+ years of experience launching businesses, leading digital transformation initiatives, and building technology products. Experienced across startups, consulting, and venture-backed companies, with expertise spanning product strategy, AI automation, user experience, and business development. Passionate about applying technology to help organizations scale and operate more effectively.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Principal

White Fern
Seattle, WA
07.2019 - Current

(Founded White Fern in 2019. Operated the business full-time from 2019–2021 before joining Spot Insurance and Agreena to broaden product and technology leadership experience. Returned to White Fern full-time in Jan 2025.)

  • Founded and lead a digital strategy, product design, and AI consultancy serving organizations across commercial real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services.
  • Direct all aspects of the business, including client acquisition, strategic planning, project delivery, operations, and financial management.
  • Led digital transformation and website redesign initiatives for organizations ranging from small businesses to nationally recognized brands, including JCPenney, delivering modern web platforms and improved digital experiences.
  • Designed and built AI-powered workflows and internal software using n8n, Supabase, and large language models to automate research, content production, and business operations.
  • Founded Multifamily Spotlight, an AI-enabled media and data platform that combines executive interviews, structured industry data, and automation to build a scalable commercial real estate intelligence business.

Sr. Product & UX Designer

Agreena
London, United Kingdom
11.2023 - 12.2024
  • Led product design for mission-critical workflows supporting one of Europe's leading agricultural carbon marketplaces.
  • Partnered with product managers, engineers, researchers, and business stakeholders to simplify complex regulatory and operational processes.
  • Helped shape product strategy, user research, and scalable design systems supporting farmers, enterprise customers, and internal operations.

Sr. Product & UX Designer

Spot Insurance
Austin, Texas
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Led UX and product design across customer-facing insurance products and internal operational platforms.
  • Designed digital experiences supporting policy purchase, claims management, and administrative operations.
  • Partnered with executive leadership, product managers, and engineers within a venture-backed insurtech company to improve customer and employee workflows.

Co-Founder & Design Lead

Owl Mountain
New York, NY
11.2016 - 10.2019
  • Co-founded a digital publishing company focused on SEO, affiliate marketing, and digital media.
  • Built and grew multiple revenue-generating websites through content strategy, search engine optimization, and user experience improvements.
  • Led product design, branding, web development, and digital growth initiatives across the business.

UX Designer

Barrel NY
New York, NY
04.2016 - 11.2016
  • Designed websites and digital experiences for consumer brands like Columbia University and Austin East Ciders.

UX Designer

Mentor Creative Group
Seattle, WA
12.2015 - 04.2016
  • Designed websites, branding systems, and digital products using human-centered design.

Research Facility Host

Northwest Insights
Seattle, WA
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Supported qualitative UX research and market research studies.

Web Designer

Measured UX
Seattle, WA
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Designed and developed websites for small businesses.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
05-2014

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Design
  • UX Research
  • AI Workflow Automation
  • Business Development
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • SQL
  • Figma

Languages

English (Native)
Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)

Entrepreneurial Venture

  • Multifamily Spotlight — Founder
  • Building an AI-enabled publication and intelligence platform covering the U.S. multifamily real estate industry through executive interviews, structured company data, and AI-powered research.

Timeline

Sr. Product & UX Designer

Agreena
11.2023 - 12.2024

Sr. Product & UX Designer

Spot Insurance
10.2021 - 06.2023

Founder & Principal

White Fern
07.2019 - Current

Co-Founder & Design Lead

Owl Mountain
11.2016 - 10.2019

UX Designer

Barrel NY
04.2016 - 11.2016

UX Designer

Mentor Creative Group
12.2015 - 04.2016

Research Facility Host

Northwest Insights
06.2015 - 12.2015

Web Designer

Measured UX
11.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - History

Randolph College