Jon’s never-ending pursuit for personal and career growth has put him on a path to meeting many like-minded individuals along the way. Through all of his conversations one consistent truth prevails—success is built through overcoming adversities. Because of this, Jon created his podcast series, which takes a unique perspective on diving deep into the stories of resilience and determination that have resulted in some of the most successful businesses and personalities today.
Throughout Jon’s distinguished career in real estate, he has been able to remain on the leading edge of market trends. His unique ability to continually meet a changing market dynamic has consistently propelled his career.
Jon’s passion for re-invention and innovation manifests itself into his love for technology. He is an investor and mentor of B2B, real estate and consumer technology companies. Jon is a true pioneer and change agent looking for opportunities for new and exciting technology solutions.
A real estate and CRE technology investor, Jon Schultz has combined his passions for both real estate and technology. He is Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Onyx Equities, LLC., with partner John Saraceno, Jr. Onyx has become one of the most diversified and active real estate investment, management, development, and property service organizations in the New York metro market.
Jon has helped foster a new culture of tech savviness and awareness in commercial real estate. Sharing his thoughts and experiences in everything from mentorship to real estate technologies. Jon’s commitment to personal and professional growth led him to create “The Jon Schultz Podcast: The Myth of Overnight Success,” where he delves into the stories of resilience and determination behind some of today’s most successful businesses and personalities. The podcast unpacks lessons from industry leaders who refused to quit, highlighting that success is a tightrope, and everyone who’s reached the top of their game has wobbled on the way up.
Jon is a graduate of Syracuse University. His philanthropic efforts are a significant part of his professional and personal life, as he raises funds and sits on boards of numerous charitable organizations, raising money for both health causes and the arts. He also has sat on boards of both publicly traded and private companies in the technology arena and is a board member of the Big Apple Chapter of YPO.