Jonathan brings to Talant an in-depth understanding of sales operations and market strategy. Jonathan co-founded Talant after leaving Step 9 Software, where he was the Director of Sales Engineering. At Step 9, Jonathan spearheaded the company's software implementations for several of the industry's most successful CLECs, including ATG and Black Hills FiberCom. Previously, Jonathan worked as a consultant at both Weber & Associates and Accenture, where he planned and managed product launches and marketing campaigns, developed sales tools and conducted operations analysis for many Fortune 500 companies and tier-one service providers such as Verizon, SBC and Sprint. Jonathan has an MBA from Georgetown University's International Executive MBA (IEMBA) program, as well as a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown. Jonathan runs professional services and handles marketing plans and messaging.