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Jon Clifton

Executive at Gallup

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About

Jon Clifton is the CEO of Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm he joined in 2008, where he previously held the role of Global Managing Partner in the consulting division. He authored the 2022 Wall Street Journal bestseller "Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness" and has contributed to outlets including The Economist, the BBC, and the Harvard Business Review. Clifton holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor in international law from the University of Nebraska, and has served on the boards of Meridian International, Streetwise Partners, and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.

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Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M checks

Experience

  1. GallupCEOcurrent2022 — presentWashington, DC
  2. GallupGlobal Managing Partner2018 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. GallupManaging Partner2011 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. GallupDeputy Director, Gallup World Poll2008 — 2010

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Government99Political Science43Management Consulting59Business Strategy36Market Research17Organizational Effectiveness16Executive Coaching17Leadership Development43Organizational Design15New Business Development14Organizational Development16Qualitative Research12
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Who is Jon Clifton?
Jon Clifton is the CEO of Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm he joined in 2008, where he previously held the role of Global Managing Partner in the consulting division. He authored the 2022 Wall Street Journal bestseller "Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness" and has contributed to outlets including The Economist, the BBC, and the Harvard Business Review. Clifton holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor in international law from the University of Nebraska, and has served on the boards of Meridian International, Streetwise Partners, and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.
Where did Jon Clifton go to school?
Jon Clifton studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and History); University of Nebraska College of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.), International Law).

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Also attended University of Michigan1,045

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution

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Also attended University of Nebraska College of Law3

Ben WilliamsonExternal Advisor at Invest NebraskaJames RameyManaging Director at Middleland CapitalMatthew DunlapPresident, Nelnet Financial Services; Chief Business Development Officer at Nelnet

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Also worked at Gallup10

Tejas ManiarInvestor at Mayfield FundElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalZach EllisJr., Founder and Managing Partner at South Loop VenturesKunal SinhaVenture Partner at Zero Infinity PartnersDash WedergrenOperating Associate at Silver Lake PartnersPaul AllenFounder at Soar

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