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Jon Wright

Founder

Founder at Govly

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

FoundedGovly · YC

About

Jon Wright holds an MBA and BA in History. He progressed through roles in Federal IT from customer service to VP of Sales, and cofounded Blazar Technology Solutions before founding Govly, which provides software for managing Federal RFQ processes.

Founder at GovlyYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Jon went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Govly's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Jon can intro founders to Govly's investors below.

Govly's investors · 6

FCVCSan Francisco · since 2023FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2023Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2023Lombardstreet VenturesWoodside · $500K checks · since 2023Nordic Eye Venture CapitalCopenhagen K · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Govly

MWMichael Weiland
Michael WeilandFounder
NWNick Weiland
Nick WeilandFounder
OTOliver Taylor
Oliver TaylorExecutive Officer, Director
MWMike Weiland
Mike WeilandFounder

Experience

  1. GovlyCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  2. Blazar Technology SolutionsCo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
  3. Blazar Technology SolutionsPresident & Co Foundercurrent2017 — present
  4. Alvarez & AssociatesVice President of Business Development2010 — 2017
  5. BlazarPrincipal2017
  6. Incentra SolutionsSenior Field Operations/Program Manager2008 — 2010
  7. En Pointe TechnologiesDirector Sales Operations2007 — 2008
  8. SANZ IncDirector of Sales Operations2002 — 2007
  9. Vangard TechnologyInside Sales2000 — 2001

Skills & more

Cloud Computing13Professional Services13Solution Selling30Strategic Partnerships4Federal Procurement1CRM32Sales Operations25Storage2Direct Sales2Sales16Channel Partners6Business Alliances4
+12 moreAccount ManagementStart-upsManaged ServicesBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSalesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Process ImprovementChannelStrategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jon Wright?
Jon Wright holds an MBA and BA in History. He progressed through roles in Federal IT from customer service to VP of Sales, and cofounded Blazar Technology Solutions before founding Govly, which provides software for managing Federal RFQ processes.
Where does Jon Wright work?
Jon Wright is Founder of Govly.
What companies did Jon Wright found?
Jon Wright founded Govly.
Where did Jon Wright go to school?
Jon Wright studied at University of Colorado Denver (MBA, Business Strategy); Hawaii Pacific University (BA, History); Punahou School.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Govly3

Julian MarcuVice President at Insight PartnersMichael WeilandFounder at GovlyNick WeilandFounder at Govly

Also worked at Alvarez & Associates1

Michael WeilandFounder at Govly

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