About
Jon Hallett is a CEO Partner at Ardent, with roughly 30 years of venture investing experience and prior roles as CEO or Executive Chairman across multiple acquisitions. He co-founded and chairs Gridline, an Ardent portfolio company focused on access to alternative investments, and works with enterprise software founders and operators. He holds a B.S. from Lehigh University.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Evercrest Capital PartnersCo-Founder and Strategic Partnercurrent2026 β present
- PrizePicksBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- GridlineCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2021 β present
- Alliance AdvisorsBoard Member (Independent)current2024 β present
- NominalBoard Member (Independent)current2025 β present
- KatalonBoard Member (Independent)current2019 β present
- AllCloudBoard Director (Independent)current2018 β present
- Ardent Venture PartnersCEO Partner and Advisorcurrent2021 β present
- DemandScienceAdvisory Boardcurrent2025 β present
- TextUsBoard Director (Independent)current2019 β present
- ShinestyBoard Membercurrent2016 β presentBoulder, CO
- RuddrBoard Advisorcurrent2020 β present
- FutureMotion // OneWheelBoard Advisorcurrent2015 β presentSanta Cruz, CA
- MessageGearsBoard Member2016 β 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- RachioMember Board Of Directors2014 β 2025Greater Denver Area
- TerminusBoard Member (Independent)2016 β 2024Greater Atlanta Area
- BetterCloudExecutive Chairman2011 β 2022New York City
- SalesfusionBoard Chairman2013 β 2019Atlanta, GA
- PointivoBoard Member2016 β 2019Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- TricentisAdvisory Board2014 β 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Education
- Lehigh UniversityB.S., Engineering1987 β 1991
- Ridgemont HighSurfing1984 β 1987
- San Dimas High SchoolTravel1983 β 1984
Skills & more
Team Leadership6Management22Strategy65Cloud Computing99Start-ups97Business Strategy29Product Development6IT Strategy10Executive Management7Business Development20Product Management22Go-to-market Strategy12
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Mergers & AcquisitionsCRMBusiness IntelligenceIntegrationEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingProfessional ServicesMobile DevicesStrategic PartnershipsSolution SellingNew Business DevelopmentSaaSFrom Jon's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Lehigh University54
Joseph R. SavianoFounder and Managing Member at Dot CapitalStuart SchnabolkChief Financial Officer at Ibex InvestorsEric HeilManaging Partner at Medical Excellence CapitalJay FraserInvestor at Side Door VenturesMegan CainPrincipal at The Westly GroupSam GerouxAnalyst, Data at Stripes
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Shared employers
Also worked at PrizePicks5
Chris WaltersCEO, Finastra; Former CEO, Pluralsight and Avantax at Saints CapitalAndrew SteinbergManaging Partner and Founder at Phoenix Capital VenturesAdam LewitesManaging Director at Phoenix Capital VenturesAlex DermerSenior Advisor at Fifth Down CapitalJohn H. YangVenture Partner at Brand Foundry Ventures
Also worked at Alliance Advisors1
Also worked at Katalon1
Also worked at MessageGears1
Investments
Board seats
AllcloudGridlineKatalonNominalPrizepicks
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Ardent Venture
Alexis Echano
Investor at Ardent Venture
Alfred Johnson
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Chris Young
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Dan Preiss
Partner at Ardent Venture
Dave Wright
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Felipe Mejia
Investor / Principal at Ardent Venture
Haroon Mokhtarzada
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Mike Shehan
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture


















