Gavin McNamara

Hey, I'm Gavin 👋

I'm a product leader and founder based in Long Island, NY. I build things that make technology feel human — whether that's AI products, growth strategies, or the teams behind them.

Founder @ Why Not Us LabsEx-Axon, Ex-Howl

My journey into product started at Axon, where I spent 7 years building digital evidence systems for law enforcement agencies worldwide. I led the NYPD's largest-ever data migration, secured $100M+ in federal contracts, and learned that the best products solve real problems for real people.

At Howl, I proved that AI adoption is really about people, not technology. In six months, we grew from 100 to 3,000+ weekly users — a 30x increase. The secret? Making the tech disappear so humans could do what they do best.

Now I'm building Why Not Us Labs, an AI-powered web development platform that's helped launch 25+ production sites in under a year. We went from zero to revenue in 3 months, and we're just getting started.

What I believe

AI should feel human

The best AI products augment human capabilities, not replace human judgment.

Ship fast, learn faster

Perfect is the enemy of good. I'd rather ship 80% and iterate than wait for 100%.

Accessibility is non-negotiable

Great products work for everyone. I've learned this building for government and enterprise.

Always ask "why not us?"

If someone's going to build it, it might as well be us. That's how we named the company.

Want to know more? Just ask — I'm an open book.