Jonathon Triest is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ludlow Ventures where he has invested in over fifty technology companies. He attended the University of Michigan.Prior to launching Ludlow, Jonathon worked as Creative Director for New York’s Discovery Productions. He founded and operated Triest Group, a design firm with a deep UI/UX focus.In addition to his role at Ludlow, Jonathon is a mentor at numerous technology accelerators including Silicon Valley’s Up West Labs, Cincinnati’s The Brandery, and San Francisco’s Highway 1.He is a board member of the Trico Foundation and Venture for America.