Porter Fairbourne.

pfairbourne@gmail.com / (801) 597-9812 / / Draper, UT
Experience
Ember — Early-stage B2B startup
2025 — Present
Co-Founder
Utah
  • Co-founded and lead product, sales, and operations; ran 50+ customer meetings and won 2 pitch competitions.
  • Ran Traeger enterprise pilot: gathered user feedback, analyzed usage data, and designed product requirements.
  • Led customer discovery with retailers and manufacturers, translating user insights into product roadmap decisions.
  • Rebuilt Ember's front end with Claude Code based on customer needs; built and shipped 20+ AI agents to user specs.
AI Contractor — Replacing manual workflows with shipped AI systems
2025 — Present
Independent Contractor
Remote
  • Shipped AI systems at Yoodlize replacing manual SOPs for copywriting, cross-platform listing, and reporting.
  • Built lead-finder, cold outreach, competitor research, and data-enrichment agents for clients with auto-scraping.
  • Architected multi-agent orchestration using Claude Code, MindStudio, n8n, computer-use agents, and browser automation tools.
University Growth Fund — Largest student-run growth equity fund in the world
May 2024 — Aug 2025
Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT
  • Led diligence on 30+ deals (OpenAI, Databricks, Filevine); built theses on customer interviews and market analysis.
  • Synthesized product metrics, user feedback, and market signals into memos briefing the investment committee.
  • Led a diligence team of 10 students through full due diligence on IRALogix, resulting in a $500K fund investment.
Convoi Ventures Fund — Utah-only pre-seed venture fund
Jan 2025 — May 2025
Diligence Intern
Orem, UT
  • Evaluated 40+ early-stage SaaS startups (invested in Torus, SchoolAI); surfaced insights on product-market fit.
  • Screened 10+ startups per week, evaluating product demos, landing-page UX, and go-to-market positioning.
Vivint — Publicly traded smart-home security company
Apr 2020 — Jan 2024
Sales Manager
Provo, UT
  • Generated $3.5M in contracted revenue over 16 months; consistently ranked in the top 10% of reps nationwide.
  • Ran 25K+ customer discovery conversations, translating real user needs into tailored smart-home configurations.
  • Placed 1st of 150 teams in the annual company-wide sales competition, demonstrating consistent top-tier performance.
Education
Utah Valley University — Woodbury School of Business
Aug 2020 — Jul 2025
B.S. Finance, Minor in Economics
Orem, UT
  • GPA: 3.7 (Major). Represented UVU in the Venture Capital Investment Competition — placed 2nd.
  • Member of Wolverine Fund ($15M AUM), Finance Club, and Marketing Club.
Skills & Awards
AI & Auto
Claude Code, Cursor, MindStudio, Replit, Lovable, multi-agent orchestration, browser agents
Tools
Figma, Jira, Notion, HubSpot, SQL, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Excel (Microsoft Associate Certified)
Awards
1st — Sorenson Capital Case Comp · 2nd — VCIC · 2× Ember pitch wins
Off-hours
Skier, silversmith, rockhounder, and avid glamper