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Mark GavaldaunlockedJon: together at Kinsta (2016–2026)
×9Jon: together at Georgia Southern University
Chief Executive Officer at Kinsta
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Mark GavaldaFounder and Chairman
Experience
- Kinsta®Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Kinsta®Chief Operating Officer2018 — 2025Demorest, Georgia, United States
- Kinsta®Head of Sales and Support2017 — 2018
- Kinsta®Support Engineer2016 — 2017United States
- northGA.onlineFreelance Writer & Editor2015 — 2017Remote
- DXP Enterprises, Inc.Account Manager | Municipal Pump Applications2014 — 2015Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Patterson Pump CompanyRegional Sales Manager2008 — 2014Toccoa, GA
Skills & more
WordPressWeb HostingSalesCustomer ServiceWeb DevelopmentFront-End DevelopmentContent MarketingHTMLCSSJavaScriptjQueryProject Management
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PHPTechnical WritingPumpsTrainingManufacturingManagementElectric MotorsMechanical SealsSales PresentationsNew Business DevelopmentNegotiationContract NegotiationLanguages Spanish
- Inbound Certification — HubSpot
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Penland?
- Chief Executive Officer at Kinsta
- Where does Jon Penland work?
- Jon Penland is Chief Executive Officer at Kinsta.
- Where did Jon Penland go to school?
- Jon Penland studied at Georgia Southern University (MBA, Master of Business Administration); University of Toccoa Falls (BA, Business Administration).
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Georgia Southern University mafia4
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