Jon Koehmstedt

Software Engineer in Charlotte, NC

Jon Koehmstedt

Software Engineer in Charlotte, NC

I value passion, hard work, and family. Passion drives us to pursue our dreams, and hard work makes them a reality. For me, family encompasses more than just the immediate circle of my wife, parents, and siblings. It extends to the wider circle of those we choose to love, with whom we can work together to shape our world into a better place.

My passion for entrepreneurship led me to start an e-commerce business at 18. The experience of owning a business at a young age was extremely influential. It taught me about the difference between hard work and smart work, about having vision, and the power of perseverance. Later, while studying Computer Science in college, I started the Society for Business and Entrepreneurship to help teach these principles.

During my time at NVCC, in 1½ years, I earned 3 associate degrees (4.0 GPA), was 1 of 8 of 70k+ students to complete the honors curriculum, completed 3 internships, and was the president of 3 student organizations. I was elected Who's Who in American Universities and honored with the NOVA SEAL Award. Then, looking toward California for its strong entrepreneurial culture, I enrolled in USC's Viterbi School of Engineering where I earned my bachelor's degree in CS with a focus on Artificial Intelligence. Later, I studied Artificial Intelligence at Stanford University.

I've worked as a software engineer at Branch International, Human Dx, Graphiq (Acquired by Amazon), IBM, and Velocloud Networks (acquired by Cisco). I worked as the Director of Engineering at Catalog, a platform for creative content. I've also been involved in various entrepreneurial ventures, assuming roles such as CTO of the DailyDeed (a DC-based startup), Founder of GiftsForAllKids.com (a non-profit organization), Data Guru for RydeBikes (a USC startup), and technical co-founder of Xavier (thought-to-text software). Currently, I am a senior software engineer at Meta Quest.

Outside of my professional pursuits, I enjoy traveling, running, playing volleyball, motorcycle riding, and mountain climbing.

Lastly, I am blessed to be happily married to Brynne, whose infectious joy and unwavering love inspires and grounds me every day.

  • Work
    • Sr. Software Engineer
  • Education
    • University of Southern California
    • Stanford University