Jonathan is a business development leader, partnership expert, and entrepreneur that successfully sold his first business in 2023. He is currently the Vice President of Business Development at AIQ, the leading cognitive assessment tool used by teams in all major sports leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA and more. Jonathan manages and leads robust sales teams across the United States and International markets. He has developed an extensive sales strategy and cycle across all sports at the professional and collegiate level. Jonathan Co-Founded Distinction Agency, a dynamic marketing firm specializing in professional athlete and sports property partnerships. His exceptional leadership propelled the agency's expansion into major international sports, fostering invaluable partnerships with a diverse range of corporate clients while successfully assembling and nurturing a high-performing sales team. After 5 years, Jonathan successfully exited and sold his ownership of Distinction Agency.Jonathan has been featured and quoted in many large media outlets including Inc. Magazine, Readers Digest, InsideHook, and more. In addition to media features, he has given talks at major universities including Penn State and his alma mater Florida International university. Before his pioneering role at Distinction Agency, Jonathan honed his business development and marketing skills at a distinguished South Florida PR firm. With a strategic approach, he spearheaded remarkable agency growth through targeted business development initiatives, single-handedly generating a large majority of the firm's revenue during his tenure, leaving an indelible mark on its success. Jonathan is American Brazilian and currently resides in Miami, Florida.