Jon Mertz

Jon Mertz enjoys starting robust conversations, engaging with thoughtful people, and doing what he can to drive meaningful action on how to lead and live better.

Jon began his career in Washington, DC, working on economic and business policy before spending 25 years in high-tech business leadership, including helping guide a company from startup to industry leader. His experience spans brand, business, and product strategy roles across technology startups and large enterprises, consistently driving growth through strategic change and innovation. He holds an Ed.D. from Creighton University, where his research examined how leaders exercise moral courage while navigating the tensions between profit and purpose. Jon now teaches strategy at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, where his work sits at the intersection of strategy, ethics, and leadership.

In addition to his Ed.D, he earned an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business and a BA in Government & International Affairs from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.