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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
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Mergers & AcquisitionsCRMBusiness IntelligenceIntegrationEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingProfessional ServicesMobile DevicesStrategic PartnershipsSolution SellingNew Business DevelopmentSaaSFrom Jon's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
AllcloudGridlineKatalonNominalPrizepicks
Investor
Bark TechnologiesBlinkfire AnalyticsGivebutterGrayscaleGridlineKobitonMattermarkNexzaRachioSaleo
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues 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.
- What companies has Jon Hallett invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bark Technologies, Blinkfire Analytics, Givebutter, Grayscale, Gridline, Kobiton, Mattermark, Nexza, Rachio, Saleo.
- 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 mafia75
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
AllCloud mafia7
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Ardent Venture mafia6
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SalesFusion mafia5
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BetterCloud mafia4
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Same school
Also attended Lehigh University197
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Shared employers
Also worked at PrizePicks8
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