Jonathan C. Coon
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1970 –
Who is Jonathan C. Coon?
Jonathan C. Coon is an American businessman who is the CEO and co-founder of 1-800 Contacts. He received his B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations in 1994 from Brigham Young University. While a student there, Coon created a small business selling contact lenses to other students. In 1995, his business model helped him win the 1995 Business Plan Competition hosted by BYU's Marriott School of Management, which awarded him capital to help grow his business into 1-800 Contacts.
Coon was the recipient of the 2000 Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year Award and served on the Utah Valley State College Board of Trustees. He is also a founding member of the BYU Center for Entrepreneurship.
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- Born
- 1970
Draper - Also known as
- Jonathan Coon
- Religion
- Mormonism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Brigham Young University
- Employment
- Chief Executive Officer and Director, 1-800 Contacts
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on July 23, 2013
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