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title: 'Meet Jon Hanover: From School Founder and Educator to SVP of Growth'
description: >-
  Meet HopSkipDrive VP of Marketplace Jon Hanover. With years of experience in
  education he brings a unique perspective to our transportation solution.
date: '2019-12-03'
author: Aylin Cook
category: Blog
tags:
  - Life at HopSkipDrive
  - Meet the Team
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license: © 2026 HopSkipDrive. All rights reserved.
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---

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Jon Hanover is the SVP of Growth at HopSkipDrive. With years of experience in education — everything from consulting to launching a new elementary school — he brings a unique skillset to the work he does at HopSkipDrive.

## Share your background and journey in education

I started my career as a strategy consultant in Chicago, and then joined a foundation that helped educators running highly successful schools replicate their success in new communities. I loved working with schools, and I decided to jump in the deep end. I taught in Denver Public Schools, and then launched and led a new elementary school in Northeast Denver.

## What attracted you to HopSkipDrive and your current role?

Our school served a low-income and highly mobile population, which made transportation a constant barrier.  Every year, we looked into running a school bus but because the families who needed transportation support were spread over such a large distance and changing frequently, a school bus never made sense.

I was thrilled to hear HopSkipDrive was developing an innovative solution to get kids safely, reliably and flexibly to school.

## How do you feel your education background makes you uniquely suited to your role at HopSkipDrive?

Having faced many of the same challenges our school partners face on a daily basis helps me understand where they are coming from, and work to serve them better every day.  Also, having hired, trained and supported many teachers over the years, I have some direct experience to bring to CareDriver recruitment and education.

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