Hi, I'm Forrest.

I'm a product creator.

I take products from zero to one and beyond, matching value propositions to customer needs.

About Me

• 2025 MBA Candidate at UT Austin McCombs
  
• Founded Snapgood, the first social and gamified B2B SaaS platform for employee volunteering

• Former Head of Technology, Marketing, & Ancillary Revenue at Casata, an Austin-based real estate startup
  

• Created & launched Casata mobile + web apps
  

• Mentor/advisor at Moderne Ventures, Florida Social Capital, & StreamGuard
  

• Graduate of StarterStudio & Rally Social Enterprise Accelerators
  

Creating

User-Centered

Products & Brands

I'm passionate about deeply understanding the customer and user before determining what solutions they need.

Casata

CasataStay

Responsive web app for online bookings, connected to a complex backend management system with dynamic pricing and automated calendar syncing

Snapgood

HappyKey

Home-buying process guide with AI-powered chat for real estate agents to help and engage with their clients

View Pitch Deck

MaryHayes.org

Personal coaching booking website & e-commerce store

Areas of Expertise

SaaS

Co-Founder of two SaaS startups

Marketing

Recent Head of Marketing for Casata

Proptech

Assembled 20+ tech vendors for Casata

E-Commerce

Developed four online shops on Shopify & Wix

Startup Programs

Certifications

Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

Product Management &

Technical Product Management

Cloud Digital Leader &

Search Ads

Check out my PM showcase project

I'd love to hear from you.

Please reach out at forrestghardy@gmail.com, or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Thanks!