After celebrating the opening its flagship coworking space the same week it announced another location in downtown, startup hub and coworking company, The Cannon Houston, has another big announcement: a new CEO.
A former global consultant for KPMG, Jon Lambert has been named The Cannon's CEO. He will also support day-to-day operations at The Cannon's three locations. Meanwhile, Lawson Gow, founder of the company and former CEO, will move to president of The Cannon. Gow, who is the son of InnovationMap's parent company's CEO, will focus on partnerships and business development, as well as continuing to be the face of the company.
Jon Lambert will be the new CEO of The Cannon Houston. Photo courtesy of The Cannon
Lambert has over 30 years of experience within operations in both the public and private sectors and will be an asset as the company continues to expand and seek out new locations and new business partnerships.
"I am thrilled to join this exciting and fast-growing company as we continue to create and serve vibrant entrepreneurial communities across Houston and beyond," says Lambert in a news release. "Lawson and his team have done an incredible job taking The Cannon vision and making it real. I'm happy to be part of the positive momentum and energy they have created. There has never been a better time for startups to enter the market, but achieving success has never been more challenging. The Cannon is playing a unique role in helping evolving companies navigate and accelerate their way through this journey."
Lambert, who previously worked from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has most recently worked in investment operations for KPMG, but also worked for a time forming and growing startups earlier in his career.
"We are lucky to be able to bring someone with Jon's extensive experience to our company," Gow says in a release. "Our team has done an amazing job getting us this far, and Jon's background and operational expertise will be a difference maker to help take us to the next level."
Lawson Gow, who founded The Cannon and previously served as CEO, will transition into president and lead business development. Photo Courtesy of The Cannon