Jon has been managing partner of KJK since 2015, leading the firm through a period of extraordinary growth and demonstrating commitment to bringing innovation to the practice of law—including launching a new legal technology platform, Connective Counsel, which allows companies to store and access critical legal documents securely using their mobile devices. Jon has emerged as an outspoken civic voice for the creation of a true innovation economy in Northeast Ohio. He’s become an integral part of the Blockland movement, which is seeking to make our region an epicenter of blockchain technology. Jon is driving the creation of an innovation hub in Cleveland, which would create a physical space where start-ups and the organizations that support them can work side by side. Jon was the primary author of Cleveland’s winning 345-page bid to host the 2016 Republican National Convention, and served as the General Counsel, Secretary, and Treasurer for the Host Committee. He currently serves on the board of Destination Cleveland, the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, FRONT Exhibition Company, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Jon was a member of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2018, and has been named to Cleveland Magazine’s “Power 100” list of the 100 most influential people in Northeast Ohio and to “Who’s Who in Northeast Ohio” by Crain’s Cleveland Business.