Jon T.O. Severson

Current

Associate Publisher/Partner/VP Of Sales at Peak Region Cyclist
Founder/President at Colorado Springs Young Professionals
Founder/Owner at DriveRightPassLeft.com

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Past

Real Estate ad Sales at The Gazette
Head of Customer Service/Sales Associate at Lew Composites: Bicycle Division
Director of Sales and Marketing at Severson Food Plus

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Education

Luther College

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Jon T.O. Severson’s Summary

Currently run the Colorado Springs Young Professionals, Colorado's largest young professionals organization with over 1500 members and growing every week by 10-20 minimum. The organization, started in January of 2004, is responsible for creating an environment for possibly the first time in 20 years (by local leader estimates) has successfully brought together 20/30 something young professionals. Most events get 100--200 people. Special events get 400-500 at least. We do business networking, social networking, volunteer work, charity work, and more. Through our website (csyoungprofessionals.com) and events (businesses can host or sponsor) we help the community get in touch with it's rising stars.

Speaking of business needs I am one of the best resources in Colorado Springs to help point you towards the best of the best in town. If there is a service or product you need in town, I can often point you towards the person who'll do the best job, at the best price, as quickly as possible.

For fun, I also work on high end bicycles ($500-7000) as I have a long history in the bicycle industry dating back to when I was 15. Need to find a bike? Need a quick tune up? Need someone to go with you to buy a bike at a local shop? I know just as much if not more than the local shop. Get in touch and let's get you on two wheels!

Last my hidden talent is writing. Not exactly the best means of feeding yourself but I've done it for the love of it for over 18 years now. Email me to get examples of my fiction and creative non-fiction pieces. I'm also quite capable of writing business copy for ads, websites, flyers, and such. Contact me with your needs today.

Jon T.O. Severson’s Specialties:

Sales, buying, websites, marketing, guerilla marketing, writing, composite lay up and design engineering, materials application, c-store design and marketing

Jon T.O. Severson’s Experience

Associate Publisher/Partner/VP Of Sales

Peak Region Cyclist

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

April 2008 — Present (6 months)

Peak Region Cyclist is a cycling magazine covering all things related to cycling in the Pike's Peak Region. The first of it's kind, Peak Region Cyclist is dedicated to bringing together the cycling community in the area. Mountain bike, road bike, cyclocross, track, and more. Serving Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, Salida, Buena Vista, Castle Rock, Monument, and Manitou Springs it is the source for cycling news. PeakRegionCyclist.com
Founder/President

Colorado Springs Young Professionals

(Events Services industry)

January 2004 — Present (4 years 9 months)

Currently the largest young professionals group in Colorado. Over 1700 people are members. Events get 150-400 people. We do a Social/Business Networking Night the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 6pm-8pm. Also have softball, volleyball, and soccer teams as well as a women's group, ski club, book club, and more. We are the #1 means by far in Colorado Springs to meet other young professionals in their 20s/30s. We
Founder/Owner

DriveRightPassLeft.com

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Automotive industry)

April 2002 — Present (6 years 6 months)

"How do YOU feel about slow left lane drivers on the highway?" If you are like 9 out of 10 responsible drivers you don't like them. My website is dedicated to helping spread the word about the rules of the road.
Real Estate ad Sales

The Gazette

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Real Estate industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years)

Had major home builders John Laing Homes, Keller Homes, D.R. Horton homes, and Today's Homes as major clients. Also served 3 Remax offices and hundreds of small mortgage companies, developers, realtors, and home builders (track and custom). Had roughly $1.5 million in advertising on my desk.
Head of Customer Service/Sales Associate

Lew Composites: Bicycle Division

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Sporting Goods industry)

July 2001 — April 2002 (10 months)

LEW Composites was the best manufacturer of bicycle wheels for road racing in the world. We had Pros BUY our wheels. I was head of customer service/wheel building and I also did a lot of the sales. While there I built the 2002 Women's World Champion's custom wheelset and I got our product into the largest bicycle parts distributer in the world. Financial and other issues caused the company to close about a month after I left. It was fun while it lasted and I got to live a dream.
Director of Sales and Marketing

Severson Food Plus

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

January 1998 — March 2001 (3 years 3 months)

Family business. Worked in it throughout high school and college. Went to work full time after college. Did everything from car wash maintenance to buying advertising for 8 c-stores in MN/WI (radio/print mostly) to setting up specials to hiring to displays to whatever needed to be done in a day. Grunt work to high level duties. Attended c-store news Top 50 Forum 4-5 years in a row. Attended NACS Trade Show 3 years. Father served on NACS Board of Directors for a number of years.

Jon T.O. Severson’s Education

Luther College

BA, History, 1993 — 1997

3-4 classes away from a Political Science Major, would have minor if they had one for it. 1 class away from minor in English Lit. What can I say, at the time I just wanted to get out of Iowa!

Activities and Societies:

President of Cycling Club from Sophomore year to Senior year. Raced mountain bikes for Decorah Bikes/KHS/Bell. Honorary Member of Sigma Chi. Played Rugby (2nd Row) Freshman year until I hurt my knee.