Jon has more than 25 years of experience working in market and policy analysis and engaging with project teams and clients to develop data-driven decisions and strategy. Jon founded and developed Visible City, a spatial analytics and consulting company serving clients nationally, which was acquired by SRF in 2024. He’s served for a decade as an adjunct instructor of urban studies at the University of Minnesota and regularly addresses business, civic and conference audiences on urban economics, governance and history. Jon has also been invested in public decision making over many years, including service on the Metropolitan Council, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, and other bodies.

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