Jonathan "Jon" Ellihou is a seasoned senior sales executive with over two decades of experience in the worldwide business development, sales and marketing program design for the SI, VAR, and DMR Channels. He has demonstrated expertise in building dealer channels, having established dealer authorization programs, MAP Programs, dealer channel and distributor programs, and sales promotions. Jon has helped multi-component businesses by establishing new market verticals, designing business plans and go-to-market strategies, effectively forecasting sales, and assessing growth opportunities.

Jon has managed direct as well as indirect accounts to develop resale channels for DMR, SI, VAR, and has trained sales staff on technical sales skills and business practices. He has collaborated with dealers to create marketing plans for both general and product launch purposes. Jon has worked with large and niche distributors to leverage their breadth of accounts.

Jon has an eclectic educational background, including studying at the City University of New York-Hunter College, Avid Master Class, After Effects, Softimage, Newtech Lightwave, Photoshop & more, Television Post Production, 3D Animation & Graphics at Future Media Concepts, Massachusetts Association of Private Schools. Additionally, he studied portrait and landscape painting at LIAFA Long Island Academy of Fine Art and Art History, Criticism, and Conservation at the School of Visual Arts.

Jon has held numerous positions in various organizations throughout his career, including Chief Operating Officer at Global Distribution Group, Founder at LaunchFactories, Vice President Of Worldwide Channel Sales at Other World Computing, East Coast Channel Manager, Sr. Manager at G-Technology, World Wide Sales Executive at Broadfield Distributing Inc, Television Editor at Freelance Television Editor, Vice President Of Investments at Josephthal Lyon and Ross, and Stock Broker, Account Executive at Smith Barney Travelers Group.