Jon Thielen Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

A SaaS menu software company offering our technology for restaurants. Approaching "8" quarters over company goal: 116%, 104%, 167%, 169%, 182%, 150%, and 147%. *Transactions up 39%, from 2023. Per November 2024, 634 Transactions for WAND. *Launched a new sales team w/ marketing & sales automation*A devotion to the product roadmap*Most important we build a winning culture! *2021 Revenue is 36% YoY growth vs. 2020 | Profit 408% vs. 2020 YTD*Q1/2022 New Revenue Agreements: Up 174% vs. Q1/2021*Q2/2022 Operating Income: Up 155.2% vs. Q2/2021*Q3 22 vs 21 includes 26.48% real rev growth *2023: Landed 12 new concepts and (2) National brands*2024: Launched shop.wanddigital.com (e-comm & build your own menu)*Launched CaaS+, a reoccurring revenue model (content as a service), in conjunction with SaaS *Received multiple offers over 7x+ ARR. We decided to build. It’s what we do*In 2024, we’ve sold the most new brands, NRR, and ARR growth in 4 years.*2024 year-end revenue up 127.7% YoY*2024 year-end profit up 108% to plan*2024 SaaS MRR up 118% YoY, while dropping POS

- Personally acquired e-commerce giant, RCSUPERSTORE.com (100% shareholder)- High-grade hobby products such as RC cars, slot cars, and planes- My company, Affinity Group looks for opportunities along with Chester Creek Capital- Preference is to invest in technology, e-commerce, or service- The investment horizon of 10+ years- $1 million dollars (+) in EBITDAAlso, responsible for the sale of Rental History Reports and Trusted Employees. Sale: 12x EBITA.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

- Facilitated the sale for (12x) EBITA in 2019- Increased running revenue (ARR) from $4m to $10.3m- Maintained a 98% client retention- Launched a new e-commerce platform (B2B, B2C) - Revenue Growth: 17.5% - 20% yearly from 2014 - 2019.- NOI Yearly Profit: 25% to 32%Q&A: Jon Thielen explains how he built up a company (sales, people, and process) and sold for 12x.https://arkona.io/blog/2019/11/28/growing-and-selling-a-company-from-the-integrators-perspective

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

- Developed the sales growth strategy- Launched new e-commerce platform (B2B, B2C) - Launched National outside & inside sales team(s)- Lead, manage and held accountable operational team(s)- Launched marketing brand strategy & lead-generation platform- Managed all KPI's & operational initiatives for SaaS B2B and B2C software company* Accountability chart included the VP of Sales, IT, Marketing, Compliance, and Operations.

Hopkins, Mn, Us

- Facilitated the sale for (12x) EBITA in 2019- Developed the sales growth strategy- Launched e-commerce platform (B2B, B2C) - Launched National outside & inside sales team(s)- Lead, manage and held accountable operational team(s)- Launched marketing brand strategy & lead-generation platform- Managed all KPI's & operational initiatives for SaaS B2B and B2C software company* Accountability chart included the VP of Sales, IT, Marketing, Compliance, and Operations.

New York, Ny, Us

- Hired by AOL for National pre-launch of $300m + investment (start-up)- Awarded by AOL as 'top performer' in 2011, 2012 for AOL/Patch.com- GM for all regional sales, marketing, hiring, and training in 4 states- Managed sales growth in 58 cities having (85+) direct and indirect reports.- Recruited, trained multi-state sales team (15+)- Develop & implement coaching and training programs in New York- Financial forecasting

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A consumer lifestyle business serving 2+ million customers. Responsible for all (11 websites) in regards to business development, member acquisition, and new partnerships.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Launched the largest new condo advertising portal in the world with over 1300 clients. We also have a capital and investment division where we source capital and investor buyers for builders and developers.- 2007 revenues gained 270%- Pre-launch Internet Marketing, Inc- Personal book contributed to 30% + of company revenue- Leader of the pre-launch sales team, $4M in MRR, monthly running revenue- Invited public speaker at investment/real estate conferences speaking up to 300. - Sourced distressed real estate projects and presented $200M in offers from my Investment Group

• Restructured from a web/dev company to 98% driven advertising & ticketing portal• Delivered content and partnerships to be a top 5 city.com in the country• Created San Diego's first ad-network that included San Diego's top publishers • Increased profit margins from 15% to 50% through vendors/clients• Launched e-commerce reservations system that produced $2M in annual hotel & ticketing reservations

West Hollywood, Ca, Us

Start-up Citysearch.com. Hired to open up MPLS 1st office after the acquisition of Sidewalk.com.- Top revenue producer (#8) in the country out of 150 reps

New York, Ny, Us

Sold advertising on ESPN, CNN, Lifetime Television and Headline News. Responsible for the business development, sales, and management in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market.

Speech Communications, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

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