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Odyssey 45 is a new advisory framework, built by Jon Rose—part mentor, part strategist, part catalyst.
Jon Rose has lived a life in extremes—from thirteen years competing as a professional athlete, to founding and leading Waves For Water—one of the world’s most respected humanitarian organizations operating in disaster and conflict zones.
He’s operated everywhere from global boardrooms to disaster zones, designing agile systems that bring help to the hardest places on earth—from post-earthquake Haiti to war-torn Afghanistan.
He knows pressure—not just corporate deadlines, but life-and-death decision-making. He’s built global brands from scratch, led teams through chaos, and reinvented himself more than once.
Odyssey 45 is not built on theory—it’s built on lived experience. Jon brings the same clarity, composure, and conviction that guided him through real-world extremes to people navigating their own.
It’s not about optimization. It’s about wisdom—the kind passed around fires before the world sped up.
Working with Jon
“Working with Jon has been one of the most inspiring parts of my career. He’s one of those rare people whose passion and purpose stay consistent no matter the chapter. As the VP, Global Head of Marketing & Design, for Dockers, I had the privilege of partnering closely with him on both humanitarian and creative initiatives. He pushed me to think bigger and act with more intention. Through his leadership and relentless commitment, Jon didn’t just guide me—he challenged me to be a better human.
Jon is the real deal. Heart forward, mission focused, endlessly creative, and genuinely committed to making the world a better place. Anyone lucky enough to work with him will feel the same.”
Nic Rendic
VP Global Creative Director, Design and Marketing, Dockers/Levis Strauss and Co.
“Jon has had a profoundly transformative impact on my life. He’s alchemised an extraordinary journey—world-class athlete, humanitarian operator, and deep self reflection—into clear, compassionate counsel. Jon honors outer achievement but never lets it outrun inner purpose; he helps align the two. Working with him has unlocked a richer kind of fulfillment for me—he’s served as both map and compass. I recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone ready to live with more integrity, impact, and joy.”
Josh Sparks
C-suite strategy consultant and leadership coach, host of Sparks Journal podcast
“Jon is one of those rare operators who blends deep strategic clarity with real execution discipline. In every engagement, he brings structure, focus, and an ability to cut through complexity, adjacent noise and geographic realities.
He shows up prepared, pushes thinking forward, and isn’t afraid to challenge market and company assumptions when it improves the outcome for us.
He makes hard multi-country problems on distribution and partnerships simpler, decisions clearer, and my entire team sharper—myself included. I’d recommend Jon without hesitation to anyone who values judgment, rigor, and high-trust collaboration and cost effectiveness.”
Iain Scholnick
CEO, ParaVet.live
“Working with Jon has been a game changer for me as I build a new business. He gets me out of my head and into action, gently pushing me past fear and toward that next higher plateau. Everything feels more focused, more manageable, and ultimately so much more fun. I’ve tapped back into the joy of building—with presence and clarity.”
Chloë Greene
Founder & Creative Director, Moon Scuba
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It’s time to start aligning what you do with who you are.