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Martijn KleijwegtunlockedJon: together at University of Amsterdam (2008–2009)
×8Jon: together at Harvard Business School
×3Jon: together at Harvard University
Founder at Getaway
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Experience
- Career BreakGap yearcurrent2025 — present
- Postcard Cabins (formerly Getaway)Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- Postcard Cabins (formerly Getaway)Founder + CEO2015 — 2025Brooklyn, New York, United States
- The Harvard & MIT Cooperative SocietyBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard Business SchoolEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- The Newcastle NetworkCollaborator Network | Strategic Advisorcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- The Ali Forney CenterAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Alumni VenturesVenture Scoutcurrent2025 — present
- FavecastCo-Founder2013 — 2014Cambridge, MA
- AeroDesigns (fka Breathable Foods)Founding Team, Director of Operations2009 — 2013
- Spün Frozen YogurtOwner / Operator2009Somerville, MA
- MSNBCIntern2008New York, NY
- The Colbert ReportIntern2008
- NBC NewsIntern2008New York, NY
- The White HouseIntern2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Fiduciary1Corporate Governance1Mobile Application Development1Start-up LeadershipLeadership DevelopmentDesignArchitectureInterior DesignExperience DesignBusiness PlanningBrand DevelopmentThought Leadership
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WritingPublishingScaling Growth CompaniesP&L and Multi-Unit OperationsFundraising & Capital StrategyConsumer Brand & ExperienceTeam & Culture BuildingPrivate EquityFrom Jon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Staff?
- Executive Officer, Director at Getaway
- Where does Jon Staff work?
- Jon Staff is Founder of Getaway.
- What companies did Jon Staff found?
- Jon Staff founded Getaway.
- Where did Jon Staff go to school?
- Jon Staff studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Harvard University (AB, Government); University of Amsterdam.
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia892
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tim DraperMBAFounded Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6
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University of Amsterdam mafia74
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Job van der VoortMScFounded Remote Technology +1Helmuth van EsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Antabio +2Sebastian BrunemeierMScFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Ingrid van WelieBachelor's degreeFounded Neural Dynamics Technologies +1Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1David WylerBachelor's degreeFounded Kairos +1
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Alumni Ventures mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Errik AndersonDirector, InvestorFounded Cantai Therapeutics +5Yuk Chi ChanVenture Scout, US Strategic Technology FundFounded Charter +1Lauren KolodnyIndependent Board MemberFounded EarlyAmos ZhangVenture FellowFounded MakeCentsCatherine LuManaging Partner at Basecamp Fund (Seed Fund)Founded EssentialGarnet HeramanLimited Partner Syndicate (Quantum, Deep Tech)Founded StrongArm Technologies
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Alumni Ventures mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Errik AndersonBoard DirectorFounded Cantai Therapeutics +5Mark EdwardsExecutive TeamFounded Alumni VenturesBeth ObermillerCo-Founder & Board Member EmeritusFounded Alumni VenturesLuke AntalAV Co-FounderFounded Alumni VenturesMichael CollinsChief Executive Officer, Board ChairmanFounded Alumni VenturesJames GillCo-Founder & Lead DirectorFounded Alumni Ventures
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended University of Amsterdam284
Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteMartijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Postcard Cabins (formerly Getaway)1
Also worked at Harvard Business School298
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersEric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MALauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsAlice BrooksInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at The Newcastle Network1
Also worked at MSNBC7
Alicia AmlingChief of Staff at Temerity Capital PartnersNick BarberInvestor at Insight PartnersAshley McNameePartner, Responsible Investment, Portfolio Transformation Group at Revelstoke Capital PartnersSabrina SayeedDirector of Portfolio Investments at Caruso VenturesMichael MurrayFounder at LiftigniterMichael MoranCMO | Director of Risk & Sustainability at Microshare
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