Jon Belgrad

Jon Belgrad is a program officer for Knight Foundation’s Miami community program, having joined the foundation in 2019. His work focuses on strengthening Miami’s tech community to create lasting opportunities and change for the city’s future.

Prior to joining Knight, Jon helped grow Pacific54, a boutique digital products & marketing agency in Miami, serving startups, universities, banks and non-profits. A self-taught marketer and hobbyist glassblower, Jon started his career at a B2B SaaS startup in San Francisco and has also spent time launching an art studio and drinkware brand in Colorado.

Originally from Chicago, Jon earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Miami, and has called Miami home ever since. He’s chosen to take an active role in strengthening the city, and serves on the Tech Advisory Council for The Underline.