Jonathan Kilman

Jonathan Kilman is the co-founder of Marcman Solutions. In his role as Executive Chairman, he is responsible for setting the strategic vision of the company and attracting the talent necessary to take on the complex problems at the heart of the company’s mission.

Previously, Jonathan co-founded Converge Public Strategies, a national public affairs firm focused on solving government-centric problems for hundreds of clients across North America. Earlier in his career, he co-chaired the Florida government practice of an AmLaw 100 law firm, where the practice he helped build earned recognition as the most influential law firm in Florida by Southern Political Report. One prominent state political publication noted his practice had been involved in nearly every major issue in Florida’s policy-making process.

His success in the government sector includes working with diverse industries such as technology, data analytics and internet of things, real estate technology, insurance, financial services and fintech, health policy, pharmaceutical, hospital, medical devices, digital media, telecommunications, transportation, road construction, engineering, project management and construction management.

As a lawyer, Jonathan represented the Florida House of Representatives in litigation and appeals related to redistricting Florida’s state and federal legislative districts. Two years later, he represented the Florida Department of State in state and federal election litigation and appeals. Jonathan also served as legal counsel to the successful 2006 campaign of Florida Governor Charlie Crist. He received a gubernatorial appointment to serve on Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission and was appointed by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to Florida’s Federal Judicial Nominating Commission.

Jonathan is also a General Partner in venture capital firm Govo Venture Partners. The firm’s first fund, Govo Fund I, focuses on investing in early-stage companies for which doing business with the government or navigating government regulations is a critical success factor.