Zack Arnold

I'm the guy in the denim pirate costume on top... My co-founder Ovadia is on the ground in his horrible, horrible khakis.

I graduated from Stanford in 2010 and immediately joined an early-stage startup called ChompOn as a partner. It was a huge flop. Following ChompOn, when one of the other founders went on to start Patreon, and another became the 4th employee at Snapchat, I went into my family's apparel business...

About 6 years later, with a vast array of design, production, merchandising, and sourcing knowledge, I arrived at The Perfect Jean.

What’s my definition of success 🏆

Not money, not longevity... having Pete Holmes name drop me on a podcast: You Made It Weird, Sarah Cooper Episode, Jan 27th Minute 1:37-5:00

My communication style

Slow and deliberate when calm... fast and sarcastic when overwhelmed

Qualities I value 😃

Empathy, slow deliberative thought, thinking not just outside of the box but outside of physics more broadly, patience, but also the ability to make intelligent quick decisions

Pet peeves 😒

Stubbornness, Inability to Change, Know It All's

What do people misunderstand about me 🧐

Like my co-founder, I hate working, but love working on The Perfect Jean.

Fun fact about me 💡

I have one attached earlobe and one detached earlobe... genetic impossibility made possible by a forceps mishap at birth :)

Favorite Movie 🎥

Being John Malkovich

Favorite Food 🍴

tougggghhhhhh one, anything Rita Sodi has her hands in

Favorite Music 🎶

90s rock - Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Nirvana

If you could be any super hero who would it be and why? 🦸‍♂️ 🦸‍♀️

Groot - ability to be reborn, mysteriously old, and connected with nature

What are some of your best / worst work habits? ⚙️

Best= Ability To Focus

Worst= Inability To Quickly Stop Focusing On One Thing

What motivates you 🥕

I'm not entirely sure... but ask me next time you see me

Hobbies / Interests outside of work 💃 🕺

I enjoy Italian food, working out to the Class by Taryn Toomey, listening to philosophy podcasts, shooting the shit on Clubhouse, counter trolling toxic assholes on Instagram, and collecting art with my wife