Jonathan Kalan

Jonathan Kalan

Jonathan Kalan is co-founder of Unsettled, a global travel and experience company for professionals navigating the future of work, life and community. His journey as an entrepreneur and storyteller has taken him to over 75 countries, documenting everything from revolutions in Egypt to internet cafe culture in Somalia, and founding companies in media, technology and travel. He’s a TED speaker and Resident, and his work has been published in The New York Times, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, and NPR, among others. He’s a member of the Explorers Club of New York, and is usually found chasing the surf between Puerto Rico and Mexico.

  • Redefining how we can travel more consciously
  • A greater global sense of self of awareness and connectedness
  • We (hopefully) will take nothing for granted!
When facing a significant pivot or trajectory shift, I always focus on values first, and output/strategy second.

Jonathan Kalan

Jonathan Kalan is co-founder of Unsettled, a global travel and experience company for professionals navigating the future of work, life and community. His journey as an entrepreneur and storyteller has taken him to over 75 countries, documenting everything from revolutions in Egypt to internet cafe culture in Somalia, and founding companies in media, technology and travel. He’s a TED speaker and Resident, and his work has been published in The New York Times, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, and NPR, among others. He’s a member of the Explorers Club of New York, and is usually found chasing the surf between Puerto Rico and Mexico.

  • Redefining how we can travel more consciously
  • A greater global sense of self of awareness and connectedness
  • We (hopefully) will take nothing for granted!
When facing a significant pivot or trajectory shift, I always focus on values first, and output/strategy second.