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 — present
- PrizePicksBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- GridlineCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2021 — present
- Alliance AdvisorsBoard Member (Independent)current2024 — present
- NominalBoard Member (Independent)current2025 — present
- KatalonBoard Member (Independent)current2019 — present
- AllCloudBoard Director (Independent)current2018 — present
- Ardent Venture PartnersCEO Partner and Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- DemandScienceAdvisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
- TextUsBoard Director (Independent)current2019 — present
- ShinestyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentBoulder, CO
- RuddrBoard Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- FutureMotion // OneWheelBoard Advisorcurrent2015 — presentSanta Cruz, CA
- MessageGearsBoard Member2016 — 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- RachioMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2025Greater Denver Area
- TerminusBoard Member (Independent)2016 — 2024Greater Atlanta Area
- BetterCloudExecutive Chairman2011 — 2022New York City
- SalesfusionBoard Chairman2013 — 2019Atlanta, GA
- PointivoBoard Member2016 — 2019Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- TricentisAdvisory Board2014 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Cloud SherpasVarious - Lead Investor, CEO, Chairman, Board Member2010 — 2015Greater Atlanta Area
- Northridge SystemsExecutive Chairman2001 — 2012Greater Atlanta Area
- VocalocityBoard Director (Independent)2008 — 2010
- mindSHIFT TechnologiesTurnaround Executive/Director2002 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
- AppNetGroup President1998 — 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
- NMP Inc.CEO / Board1994 — 1998Washington D.C. Metro Area
- AccentureSenior Consultant1991 — 1994Greater Atlanta Area
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.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Hallett?
- 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.
- Where does Jon Hallett work?
- Jon Hallett is CEO Partner at Ardent Venture.
- What does Jon Hallett invest in?
- Jon Hallett invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Jon Hallett sit on?
- Jon Hallett holds tracked board seats at Allcloud, Gridline, Katalon, Nominal, Prizepicks.
- Where did Jon Hallett go to school?
- Jon Hallett studied at Lehigh University (B.S., Engineering); Ridgemont High (Surfing); San Dimas High School (Travel).
Founder mafias
Lehigh University mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric HeilBSE CandidateFounded Ladderbio +1Dalton CombsBachelor's degreeFounded Boundless Mind +1Joseph R. SavianoBachelor of Science - BSFounded DotcapitalDavid MandellFounded PivotDeskJeffrey SternbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded HuntclubAlex IskoldBachelor of ScienceFounded Adaptiveblue
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Ardent Venture mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
PrizePicks mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nominal mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Lehigh University77
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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