Jon Hallsten

CEO & Founder at Hallsten Innovations

Jon Hallsten is the CEO and founder of Hallsten Innovations, a company that specializes in assessment delivery and data collection solutions. Prior to starting their own company, Jon worked as the Director of Hardware Development at Turning Technologies, a company that creates response solutions for learning environments. Jon was responsible for managing internal and external engineering resources, as well as overseeing the design, development, intellectual property, certification, manufacturing, supply chain, testing and quality control of Turning's hardware offerings.

During their time at Turning Technologies, Jon was instrumental in risk diversifying the company's manufacturing from a single source model to a multiple source model over several Asian countries by building up new manufacturing relationships. Jon also oversaw cost reductions and new product introductions with higher profit margins, which increased EBITDA growth by millions of dollars year on year and quadrupled sales revenue growth during their tenure.

Jon is a visionary director and inventor behind a next generation enhanced wireless protocol which includes improved data integrity, encryption, and firmware updating over the wireless link. Jon's hardware solutions have been shipped into 65+ international countries. Jon has also managed Turning’s patent portfolio of dozens of US and international patents.

Jon Hallsten's educational career includes obtaining a MBA in Global Technological Innovation from The University of Akron, taking master level courses in Engineering also from The University of Akron, and finally earning a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cedarville University.

Some direct reports include Paul Evans - VP of Operations & Business Development, Nathan Wright - Project & Engineering Manager.

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