# Ken Ehrman

> Ken Ehrman is the co-founder and CEO of Halo Collar, which combines GPS-based virtual fences with dog training. A Stanford-trained industrial engineer and co-founder of I.D. Systems, he brought decades of wireless asset-tracking experience to a consumer product after his niece’s dog Ruby escaped a fence and was killed by a car. His Halo co-founders are his brother Michael Ehrman and dog behaviorist Cesar Millan.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Halo Collar
- **Organizations:** Halo Collar / Protect Animals With Satellites LLC, I.D. Systems (former), Echelon Corporation (former), Financial Services, Inc. (former board member)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded I.D. Systems and took it public in 1999., Applied wireless tracking technology to rental cars, forklifts and trailers for customers including Avis, Walmart and Ford., Co-founded Halo Collar with Michael Ehrman and Cesar Millan.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from Stanford University and began working as a production manager at Echelon Corporation.
- **1993** — Co-founded I.D. Systems, applying RFID technology to industrial asset management.
- **1999** — Took I.D. Systems public.
- **2012-2016** — Served on the board of Financial Services, Inc.
- **2016** — Left I.D. Systems in late 2016.
- **2018** — Co-founded Halo Collar with Michael Ehrman and Cesar Millan.
- **2020** — Halo Collar launched its first product.
- **2022** — Halo announced its Zoom-based Virtual Dog Park for support and events.
- **2026** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey Award winner.

## Achievements

- Co-founded I.D. Systems and took it public in 1999.
- Applied wireless tracking technology to rental cars, forklifts and trailers for customers including Avis, Walmart and Ford.
- Co-founded Halo Collar with Michael Ehrman and Cesar Millan.
- Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New Jersey Award winner.
- Reported more than $99.7 million in Halo sales for 2025 in his September 2026 account.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — In a first-person Business Insider account, reported more than $99.7 million in 2025 sales and described using Halo daily with Reese’s.
- **2026-08** — Discussed Halo’s retail expansion, roughly 600,000 cumulative collars sold and a 40% 2026 growth goal in a Forbes interview; these are his reported figures and target.
- **2026-06** — EY announced Ehrman as a New Jersey Entrepreneur Of The Year regional award winner.

## Links

- Website: https://kenehrman.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-ehrman
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kehrman1

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Last updated: 2026-10-20