We created Hatchback to increase housing options in Seattle while complementing the character of the neighborhoods we love. By generating the opportunity for supplemental income, we stabilize homeowners and create options for their future, which helps families and communities stay connected. We encourage and empower every owner to participate in the housing economy - using their backyard to positively shape equitable growth. Our work is driven by a team of committed designers, analysts, contractors, and advisors who share our belief in backyard cottages as an innovative housing solution.
Be Human
Have lasting positive social impact with how we run our business and relate to our communities.
Stay Curious
Humbly listen, observe, and learn from our customers, the data, our skeptics, and our collaborators.
Think Design
Create functional, beautiful designs that challenge the status quo and improve how we relate to the world.
Shannon
Founder
Shannon is the CEO of Hatchback. He cooks up ideas crazy enough they just might work.
Zan
Operations Manager
Zan coordinates everything from A to Z, including Hatchback’s systems, operations, and program strategy.
Nate
Director of Accounts
Nate is our construction guru, ensuring each project is fully supported from beginning to end.
Lindsay
Junior Account Manager
Lindsay is our fearless customer guide, using design and real estate expertise to coach them through their options.
Jennie
Marketing Manager
Jennie builds brand awareness like nobody's business, helping homeowners learn the value of backyard cottages.
Bev
Bookkeeper
Bev is our infallible bookkeeper. She keeps Hatchback's financial operations in order.
Eldan
GIS Analyst
If it has a place in space, Eldan knows what to do with it - and how to use it to support our customers!
Ian
Financial Analyst
Ian works math magic, making real estate finance and home mortgages feel inspiring.
Oliver
Intern
Oliver's our secret sauce. When not rocking high school, he analyzes property data and produces killer Tik Tok videos.