Jon Hyman
Jon Hyman
Cofounder and CTO
Jon is a co-founder of Braze, where he oversees all the platform’s technical systems, infrastructure, technical operations, security, and engineering teams. Prior to Braze, he served as lead engineer at Bridgewater Associates. In a past life Jon played guitar in a heavy metal band, and now enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He holds a Computer Science A.B. from Harvard University.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Morning Keynote: You Were Made for This, and So Were We
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Hear from Jon Hyman, CTO & Cofounder of Braze, as he showcases exactly how AI, data, and orchestration come together to help marketers act faster, decide smarter, and create experiences that actually land. Expect demos and previews of what's coming and what's already working. 

You'll leave this keynote with more than inspiration. You'll leave with exactly what to do next.

Monday, September 28, 2026
Opening Keynote: Run Your Own Race - Standing Out In the Age Of Average
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

In 2011, Bill Magnuson and Jon Hyman bet a company on a future that hadn't arrived yet. Fifteen years later, marketing is standing at the same fork.

Bill Magnuson, CEO and Cofounder of Braze, opens Forge 2026 with an honest read on what AI does and doesn't do for marketers. It won't hand you taste, a point of view, or a reason for anyone to care. What it is is a jetpack for your ambition, and ambition is the only edge that was ever really yours.

Jon Hyman, CTO and Cofounder of Braze, then takes the stage to present the Torchie Awards, celebrating the brands and marketers already turning that ambition into results. And because a night this big deserves an ending to match, comedian Jimmy O. Yang closes it out live.