Jon Venverloh
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Principal
Dallas, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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Biography
Jon Venverloh currently leads Venus Development Group as its Founder and Principal. His career path includes an influential 18-year tenure at Google, which he joined during the company's early start-up phase.
At Google, Jon played a key role in shaping the company's growth trajectory. His technical and business expertise contributed to the successful launches of multiple products, including the Chrome browser, Google’s earliest Enterprise solutions, and Google Shopping. A notable accomplishment was managing Google Shopping's largest acquisition – integrating a team of over 100 people and expanding the service from the US market into Europe.
In 2014, Jon became Director of Program Management, first in Google’s US headquarters and later in Google's European engineering headquarters in Switzerland. Overseeing parts of Google Shopping's product development and operations, he implemented changes that enhanced both merchant participation and user experience. During his time in Zürich, he developed and executed a diversity and inclusion strategy focused on recruiting more female engineers that reached all 3,000+ local Google employees.
His Google career included other significant leadership positions, such as Director of Global Sales and Global Head of Sales & Business Development. Prior to Google, Jon developed his business expertise at The Weather Channel, Saatchi & Saatchi and DDB Needham.
Outside of his professional work, Jon focuses on community impact through the Venverloh Family Foundation. This philanthropic organization supports various initiatives aimed at improving society and helping those in need.
Jon completed his undergraduate studies in Advertising at Southern Methodist University, followed by a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
The Record
Background
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2019 — Present
Principal
Venus Development Group
Venus Development Group organizes and manages investments in early-stage tech startups and investments in projects by Venus Homes, a residential real estate development team that develops innovative, environmentally conscious landmark homes in select US markets.
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2021 — 2022
Chief Operating Officer
Hypernet Labs
Hypernet Labs is the creator of the Hypernet Protocol, a platform and ecosystem to accelerate adoption and development of blockchain-based enterprise class applications.
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2000 — 2019
Director – Program Management
Google
Founded in 1998, Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet services and products, including online ad technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Jon held numerous roles at Google in the Global Business Org and in the Engineering org developing enterprise and consumer products. Jon was promoted to Director in 2014.
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1997 — 1999
Head of West Coast Sales
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel and Weather.com provides local and national weather coverage news for cities across the globe. Jon began his time at the Weather Channel as an Account Executive.
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1995 — 1996
Account Executive
Saatchi & Saatchi
Founded in 1970, Saatchi & Saatchi is a multinational advertising and communications agency with offices worldwide. It is currently headquartered in London.
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1994 — 1995
Account Co-Ordinator
DDB Needham
DDB Needham, known globally as DDB Worldwide, is an international communications network. Founded in 1949, it has offices across the globe.
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1999 — 2000
Director of Business Development
Virtualis
Virtualis, a software solutions host, offered its clients pioneering technology for efficiency in the digital workspace. The business venture was backed by Adobe Ventures.
In The News
Newsfeed
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1 April 2026 · The Real Deal
Silicon Valley’s record-setting spec builder moves to Texas
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20 July 2022 · The Real Deal
Redeveloped Menlo Park estate sold for near-record price of $15.6M
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22 March 2022 · TMCnet News
Hypernet Labs Goes Live on Polygon to Mint Digitally Native IDs and Functional NFTs
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2 March 2022 · The Street
Over $30 Million in Crypto Donations Sent to Ukraine
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24 February 2022 · Yahoo! News
Global NFT Sales Hit Record $7 Billion in January Despite Crypto Slump
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25 January 2022 · Bloomberg
Bitcoin's New Floor Is $30,000 as 50% Rout Destroys Old Supports
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26 November 2021
Jon Venverloh Named COO of Hypernet Labs
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Formative Years
Education
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Science - Management
2010 — 2011
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Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
1990 — 1994
Areas Of Focus