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Johnny Jarbo

Johnny Jarbo

Co-Founder | Growth + Impact Director in 220 S Main St #26, Royal Oak, MI 48067, USA

I’m the Co-Founder and Growth + Impact Director at ANCHOR, the web + brand studio I run with my wife, Tessa.

Before ANCHOR, I spent 7+ years in the healthcare startup world, building and scaling a logistics department from a one-person team to 35+ supporting a company of over 500 employees. Aside from the logistics side of my role, I also managed 7-8 figures in ARR throughout my tenure.

At ANCHOR, I lead business development, partnerships, strategy, and programs like our $2,500 Design Match, which reinvests in small businesses by making great design more accessible.

About Johnny

220 S Main St #26, Royal Oak, MI 48067, USA
Co-Founder | Growth + Impact Director
ANCHOR

Accomplishments

Minority Business Council Member @ Small Business Association of Michigan

Minority Business Council Member @ Small Business Association of Michigan
January 2026 - Present

Summary

I was asked to join the Small Business Association of Michigan's inaugural Minority Business Council to help represent minority business owners from the communities I'm from, serve, and live in.

Co-Founder | Growth + Impact @ ANCHOR

Co-Founder | Growth + Impact @ ANCHOR
February 2018 - Present

Summary

I’m the Co-Founder and Growth + Impact Director at ANCHOR, the web + brand studio I run with my wife, Tessa. We started ANCHOR in 2018 to bridge the gap between design, strategy, and community while helping businesses grow through creativity that actually drives results.

Logistics Director @ Orchard Laboratories

Logistics Director @ Orchard Laboratories
April 2015 - June 2022

Summary

I joined this medical laboratory start up as employee 11, and scaled their logistics department from a team of 1 to a team of ~35 supporting an organization of over 500 employees.

Planning Committee Member @ CreativeMornings Detroit

Planning Committee Member @ CreativeMornings Detroit
October 2023 - Present

Summary

I served as part of the intial planning committee to bring CreativeMornings Detroit back post-COVID. I've stayed on as a planning committee member since 2023, working on everything from sponsorships to programming.

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Experience

I was asked to join the Small Business Association of Michigan's inaugural Minority Business Council to help represent minority business owners from the communities I'm from, serve, and live in.

I’m the Co-Founder and Growth + Impact Director at ANCHOR, the web + brand studio I run with my wife, Tessa. We started ANCHOR in 2018 to bridge the gap between design, strategy, and community while helping businesses grow through creativity that actually drives results.

I joined this medical laboratory start up as employee 11, and scaled their logistics department from a team of 1 to a team of ~35 supporting an organization of over 500 employees.

I served as part of the intial planning committee to bring CreativeMornings Detroit back post-COVID. I've stayed on as a planning committee member since 2023, working on everything from sponsorships to programming.