Built by People Who’ve Done It.

• Decades of infrastructure construction experience
• Electrical, telecom, and energy sectors
• Founded HiON ~6 years ago
• One of Tesla's first Canvas Program partners

Jim founded HiON to address the rapidly growing public EV charging infrastructure gap. With deep expertise in ground-up company building and complex infrastructure projects, he led HiON to become one of Tesla's first Canvas Program partners for third-party charging site ownership and operation — a distinction held by only ~4 companies in the US.

• 25+ years C-suite franchising experience
• Joined Smoothie King at 39 locations → grew to 1,400+
• Former CEO: Mrs. Fields, TCBY, Smalls Sliders
• Started career as franchise attorney

Joe is one of the most accomplished franchise operators in the United States. He joined Smoothie King when it had 39 locations and scaled it to over 1,400 — ultimately selling to a South Korean master franchisee. He has served as CEO across iconic brands including Mrs. Fields, TCBY, Smalls Sliders, Painting with a Twist, and Color Me Mine. Starting his career as a franchise attorney, Joe brings the rare combination of legal rigor and operational execution that franchise systems demand.

• 30+ years restaurant industry executive
• 150+ locations across 6 brands
• Jack-In-The-Box, Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John's
• ~4,800 employees across portfolio

Steve is the prototype HiON franchisee — and living proof of concept. A 30-year veteran of multi-unit restaurant operations, Steve manages 150+ locations across six brands and holds extensive commercial real estate. He is HiON's first multi-unit franchisee, already deploying at properties he owns. His first site: Parker, CO at I-25/Orchard. Steve's participation validates the thesis that elite multi-unit operators see HiON as the franchise model they've been waiting for.