After an extensive search, we are pleased to announce the newest member of the Aeries team, Jason Strong! Jason hit the ground running in June, participating in multiple executive, strategy, and departmental meetings and connecting with many members throughout our Aeries team.
A New Role with a Clear Purpose
In this newly-formed leadership position, Jason unites our Product Development and IT Operations teams with a focus on:
- Integrating security practices throughout the product development lifecycle
- Enhancing collaboration across divisions
- Crafting a customer-centric product vision and roadmap
A Leadership Approach to NextGen
President Brent Lloyd says, “Prior to this new job position being posted, Aeries Software meticulously evaluated the progress of our NextGen platform and the rollout strategy we had in place. We knew we needed a leader to help get us on track and ensure our customers’ voices were heard while crafting the best possible roadmap and rollout strategy. It’s already clear that Jason has the skills and experience to make the most of the exceptional team we’ve built. He will guide them in developing new skills and capabilities to elevate our company, products, and services.”
Expertise and Experience
Jason has extensive leadership experience and a proven track record in IT and product transformation.
Previous Roles:
- Vice President of IT at Molina Healthcare
- CIO and VP of Enterprise Digital Transformation at Magellan
- VP of Digital Transformation Technologies at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Education and Certifications:
- MBA from the University of Phoenix
- BFA in Fine Art from Arizona State University
- Executive leadership studies at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
- Certified SAFe Product Owner, Product Manager, and Scrum Master
This wealth of experience ensures Jason understands the importance of compliance, security, and data protection while driving Aeries to outpace the competition.
A Customer-Centric Vision for the Future
In his brief time here, Jason has already demonstrated a strong commitment to collaboration. He values the perspectives and needs of our Customer Experience, Operations, and Sales and Marketing divisions, ensuring that the product vision and roadmap align with our customers’ priorities.
Jason shares our mission and is dedicated to improving student success and outcomes while having fun along the way. He pledges to bring customer-centricity to his role.
“We will positively impact student success through processes and tenets like design thinking. We will always empathize with our users, no matter who they are, and understand how and why they use our products and how we can make their lives easier through thoughtful design and functionality.”
A Fully-Rounded Leadership Team
Jason’s impact on fostering transparent communication and collaboration with our divisions has been evident in just one short month. We are excited to have a comprehensive Executive Leadership Team to lead us through the journey ahead.
Once again, welcome to the team, Jason!