About
An ecosystem builder and three-time startup founder who has spent over a decade leading startup ecosystems with roles at MassChallenge, Houston Exponential, HX Fund of Funds, Startup Genome, and the Greater Houston Partnership. He has mentored and advised more than 1,000 founders.
Experience
- Anthropy Partners, LLCCo-Founder & Executive Director - Anthropy Constructivecurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Anthropy Partners, LLCCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- EconWerxFoundercurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- University of HoustonProfessor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- SXSWPitch Coachcurrent2018 — present
- MassChallengeMentor and Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- MassChallengeHead of Ecosystem & Community / Head of Texas2022 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
- MassChallengeManaging Director2019 — 2022Texas, United States
- Houston ExponentialDirector of Strategy2018 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
- Startup GenomeAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2019
- Greater Houston PartnershipVice President of Talent and Innovation2016 — 2018Houston, Texas Area
- Greater Houston PartnershipDirector of Talent Attraction and Marketing2015 — 2016Houston, Texas Area
- JobMedicAdvisor2015 — 2017Houston, Texas Area
- StresumeFounder2016Houston, Texas, United States
- HirableAdvisor2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area & Houston Area
- CareerArcBusiness Development Manager2014 — 2015Houston, Texas Area
- Monster WorldwideRecruitment Strategist and Account Manager2012 — 2014Houston, Texas Area
- CareerBuilder.comGlobal Account Executive2011 — 2012Houston, Texas Area
- Aramark Uniform ServicesAccount Executive2010 — 2011Houston, Texas Area
- Executive Cleaning Services, Inc.Managing Partner2007 — 2009Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- ITecs CorporationConsultant2009Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Grand Prix MotoringPartner2005 — 2007Houston, TX
- Baillargeon AudiMaster Guild Technician2001 — 2005Dallas, TX
Skills & more
Negotiation11Leadership69Management28Strategy61Enterprise Software6Salesforce.com27SaaS10Venture Capital13Startups13Commercialization1Business Strategy5Consulting8
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Colleagues at Anthropy Partners
Bill Powell
Co-Founder & Managing Partner — IC Chair at Anthropy Partners
Brian Finegan
Managing Partner at Anthropy Partners
Cody Burkhart
Co-Founder & Managing Partner — Tech Chair at Anthropy Partners
Gia Fruscione
Managing Partner — IC Member at Anthropy Partners
Lachlan Horsburgh
Analyst at Anthropy Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Nordby?
- An ecosystem builder and three-time startup founder who has spent over a decade leading startup ecosystems with roles at MassChallenge, Houston Exponential, HX Fund of Funds, Startup Genome, and the Greater Houston Partnership. He has mentored and advised more than 1,000 founders.
- Where does Jon Nordby work?
- Jon Nordby is Managing Partner at Anthropy Partners.
- Where did Jon Nordby go to school?
- Jon Nordby studied at University of Houston (Business Administration and Management, General); UTI (Diploma in Automotive Repair and Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician).
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