Testimonials

I had the pleasure of working with Jonathan on the AI team at FreeToBook, where we explored different AI and machine learning solutions to enhance the company's booking software. Our main project focused on developing a reinforcement learning agent to optimise the allocations to Google Ad campaigns after the sunsetting of CPA models, with the goal of maximising clients occupancy while maintaining similar profit margins. Jonathan's knowledge about reinforcement learning was invaluable to the team. He combined technical expertise with the remarkable ability to simplify complex concepts by giving realistic examples, making them easily understandable for everyone. His insights guided our approach, ensuring that we applied RL effectively to the business problem at hand. Beyond his technical skills, Jonathan is also a great collaborator - always open to discussing new ideas, challenging assumptions, and pushing the project forward. His ability to bridge the gap between state-of-the-art AI research ideas and practical business applications made a significant impact on our project’s success. Jonathan’s eagerness to further to continue expanding his expertise in the field is inspiring, making working with him rewarding and truly enjoyable!

Jonathan was our team leader in the Cronin group where I was working on my PhD. The first thing I noticed was his curiosity about chemistry to which he applied his computing and robotics knowledge, which led to a beautiful and functional chemical robot that gathered great data at speed. The rest of the memories were about how his experience helped us solve problems, keep the project on track, and keep good communication in the team. Being a team leader in my current role I can reflect back on Jonathan as an influential and engaged leader, and this helped develop me into where I am now.

I was preparing an important talk for a large audience of 600 people from the tech industry, and Jonathan stepped up to help me organize and articulate my ideas clearly and logically. We were both working at the Learning Planet Institute (formerly CRI) in Paris at the time, and Jonathan extended his invaluable assistance towards structuring the impactful talk. Through active listening, and by leveraging his expertise, Jonathan asked thoughtful questions that helped me identify and structure my main points and supporting arguments. For instance, his guidance in crafting compelling narratives and identifying key supporting points significantly enhanced the impact of my presentation. Jonathan is skilled at bringing out the best in people. His encouragement and constructive feedback bolstered my confidence while also pushing me to bring the best of my speaking abilities. As a result of his dedicated mentorship, I delivered a clear and impactful talk that resonated deeply with the audience at Web2day, garnering praise and opening doors to subsequent speaking engagements. I wholeheartedly recommend Jonathan for any endeavor where his exceptional coaching abilities, knack for fostering clarity, and talent for nurturing others’ potential are invaluable assets.

I met with Jonathan way back in 2015 while I was doing my PhD in the Cronin Group in Glasgow, trying to use machine learning methods in chemistry. Jonathan was my supervising postdoc in the team and he was immensely helpful and supporting throughout the duration of our common projects, allowing me to learn a lot about an area of expertise that I knew nothing about till that point as well as indulging me with my continuous questions. After my graduation we have stayed in touch and meet occasionally in order to discuss subjects broader than academia, such as current political trends, the use of AI in industry, and use of social media in science. In a nutshell, Jonathan is an engaging person, curious and open to new ideas/concepts, enjoying thought-provoking conversations and projects.