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Jonathon Triest
Professional based in Detroit, Michigan
Jonathon Triest is the founder and Managing Partner of Ludlow Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Detroit, Michigan. He has invested in over 60 companies, including notable startups such as Honey, 100 Thieves, StockX, Density, Flywheel, Provi, Notarize, Lob, Zed.run, Brud, Boulevard, Italic, and Scentbird.1 Triest is also a Co-Founder and Partner of the Sandwich Fund.12
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan and has studied Talmudic Law at Machon Shlomo in Jerusalem, Israel.13 Before founding Ludlow Ventures, Triest worked as a Creative Director at Discovery Productions in New York and ran his own design firm, Triest Group, which focused on UI/UX.1
In addition to his investment activities, Triest is a Kauffman Fellow and serves as a mentor at several technology accelerators, including Silicon Valley's Up West Labs, Cincinnati's The Brandery, and San Francisco's Highway 1.12 He emphasizes a hands-on, founder-friendly approach in venture capital, valuing trust and friendship in business relationships.4
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Huge congrats to @gregxschwartz on being named the new CEO of StockX. Greg is the epitome of honesty and integrity - he's all about lifting up and empowering those around him, while personally avoiding the spotlight. His selfless leadership since day one makes him the perfect person for this role.
