Jon Pruden

Jon Pruden serves as the co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of the TASTE Family of Businesses, which encompasses nine specialty food stores in Virginia, along with the TASTE Bakehouse. Prior to this role, Jon was a partner at Kaufman & Canoles, specializing in corporate law with a focus on business formations, acquisitions, private equity, and trademarks. Jon began a legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Richard Bray at the Virginia Court of Appeals. Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a concentration in Finance and a double major in History from the University of Virginia, along with a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law.