A 2000 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he lettered in football, Jon’s military career spanned over twenty-four years as a Naval Flight Officer where he distinguished himself by accumulating over 3,200 flights hours and 168 carrier-arrested landings across multiple aircraft including the F/A-18E/F Superhornet, S-3B Viking, the T-1A Jayhawk, the P-3C Orion.

Jon’s Naval service included time served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation SAHAYOGI HAAT in Nepal, and as a Navy Legislative Fellow to the House of Representatives in the 115th Congress.

Jon’s career culminated as the Executive Officer for the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, known as the Blue Angels. Upon his retirement from the Navy in 2024, Jon became the Director of Surplus Solutions for Airline MRO Parts, overseeing the strategic planning, purchasing, and sales execution of multi-million-dollar aircraft parts investment packages.

In his free time, Jon enjoys spending time with his wife and kids at the beach and the ballfield.