Partner - CDO | CIO | CPO | CTO
Jon is an award-winning technology executive whose experience spans software, hardware, consumer electronics, energy, legal, retail, manufacturing and supply chain. He's especially adept at the ideation, design, development, and implementation of scalable technology that maximizes engagement and enhances the customer experience. Jon has 20+ years at Fortune 500 and startups, private and public companies, managing small-to-large groups, including globally dispersed teams. He's held P&L responsibility and managed to budgets of >$75M. Jon has held executive roles at Avery Dennison, Sony Corporation, Ticketmaster, Paul Hastings LLP, Sony Music and Gateway. He specializes in digital transformation, innovation and leadership of global, cross-functional technology teams. He has a track record of successful joint ventures and assessments of M&A activity. Jon sits on the Board of Directors of Kronos Fusion Energy and the Joshua Tree National Park Association, and has been recognized with honors including Los Angeles Business Journal's Enterprise CIO of the Year, an Innovation Award from the Financial Times, and Best eCommerce Experience from Modern Retail. He has 18 US & World patents in his name. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗝𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: Executive Leadership — Provide experienced CDO/CIO/CPO/CTO leadership (fractional or interim) without the long-term commitment. Technology Cost Optimization — Reduce technology spend, eliminate waste, and maximize ROI across software, infrastructure, vendors, and operations. Transformation Delivery — Lead mission-critical technology and project and product initiatives from strategy to successful execution. Technology Due Diligence & Assessments — Identify risks, opportunities, and the roadmap to improve growth, scalability, and operational performance.
The roles Jon steps into. Select one to see how they work in it.
Jon is an award-winning technology executive whose experience spans software, hardware, consumer electronics, energy, legal, retail, manufacturing and supply chain. Heʼs especially adept at the ideation, design, development, and implementation of scalable technology that maximizes engagement and enhances the customer experience. Jon has 20+ years at Fortune 500 and startups, private and public companies, managing small-to-large groups, including globally dispersed teams. He's held P&L responsibility and managed to budgets >$75M. Jon has held executive roles at Avery Dennison, Sony Corporation, Ticketmaster, Paul Hastings LLP, Sony Music and Gateway. He specializes in digital transformation, innovation and leadership of global, cross-functional technology teams. He has a track record of successful joint-ventures and assessments of M&A activity. Jon sits on the Board of Directors of Kronos Fusion Energy and the Joshua Tree National Park Association, and has been recognized with honors including Los Angeles Business Journalʼs Enterprise CIO of the Year, an Innovation Award from the Financial Times, and Best eCommerce Experience from Modern Retail. He has 18 US & World patents in his name.
Selected work in this role
EVP, Chief Digital Information Officer at MGA Entertainment
Jon led technology globally, driving digital transformation and innovation, enhancing business processes and streamlining operational costs.
SVP of Global Business & IT Systems at LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Led global teams across engineering, UEX, analytics, booking, ticketing, VIP sites, HRIS, enterprise apps, merchandising, POS and digital signage.
Interim CTO | CISO at Ruffalo Noel Levitz
Reporting to the CEO/board, Jon stabilized technology, executed the product and technology roadmap, restructured teams and used managed services.
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Chameleon Collective
Board Member at Joshua Tree National Park Association
Executive Advisor & Consultant at Greenwood Consulting LLC
Board Advisor & Chief Technology Officer at Kronos Fusion Energy
MGA Entertainment
Paul Hastings
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at HyperloopTT
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc.
Executive Director at Temecula International Film & Music Festival
Live Nation Entertainment
Sony
Sr. Director of Content Operations & Promotions at Sony Corporation of America
Director of Quality Assurance & UEX at Sony Music Entertainment
Avery Dennison
Gateway
SVP of Development Services / Supervising Producer at 7th Level
VP of Development Services at Micrografx
Ruffalo Noel Levitz
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