About
Jason James is Chief Information Officer at Aptos Retail, where he directs strategy and operations for a multi-cloud SaaS platform deployed across AWS, Azure, and GCP. With over 25 years of technology leadership experience, he oversees digital transformation initiatives spanning AI strategy, cybersecurity, cloud operations, and enterprise infrastructure. His current focus includes deploying AI technologies, implementing security programs, and modernizing cloud infrastructure to drive competitive advantage.
Experience
- Aptos RetailChief Information Officercurrent2023 β presentAlpharetta, GA
- The Wall Street JournalWSJ CIO Network Membercurrent2024 β present
- Circadian VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2024 β presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- Glynn 100Partnercurrent2022 β present
- Menlo VenturesCxO Advisory Membercurrent2020 β present
- HMG StrategyCIO Advisory Board Membercurrent2017 β presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Member2023 β 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Open RavenAdvisor2022 β 2024Greater Los Angeles Area
- Net HealthChief Information Officer2019 β 2022Metro Atlanta and Pittsburgh
- Optima Healthcare SolutionsChief Information Officer2017 β 2019Metro Atlanta and South Florida
- EarthLink InternetVP, IT Operations2016 β 2017Atlanta, GA
- PRGX Global Inc.VP, Global IT Infrastructure Support & Operations2013 β 2016Atlanta, Georgia
- Servigistics, a PTC TechnologyVP, Global IT2006 β 2013Atlanta, Georgia
Education
- University of OregonMaster's Degree, Applied Information Management
- Oregon State UniversityBachelor of Science, Minor in Anthropology
Skills & more
Microsoft Technologies8SaaS99Servers21Enterprise Software62Software as a Service (SaaS)17Artificial Intelligence (AI)6Cybersecurity9Digital Transformation9Venture Capital8Private Equity7Digital Strategy3IT Management56
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Data CenterVendor ManagementVirtualizationCloud ComputingStorage Area NetworksInternet InfrastructureMergersAcquisition IntegrationConsolidationIT StrategyDisaster RecoveryGlobal ManagementFrom Jason's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Oregon53
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCV
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Also attended Oregon State University32
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech VenturesAndrew NealonPartner & CTO at Joyance Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Wall Street Journal16
Kevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesChristina BechholdInvestor at Salkantay VenturesCraig FormanGeneral Partner, NextNews Ventures at The 98Michael HenryFormer CEO, OpenSlate at The 98Lisa Manowitz RowleyFormer EVP, Sales, VidMob at The 98Steven PerlbergHead of Communications at Merantix Capital
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Also worked at Forbes Technology Council28
Vipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalSam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesAlex RobbioInvestor at MatterScale VenturesEve MalerVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 VenturesCrystal ValentineTechnology Fellow at Cross Creek AdvisorsLaurie McGrawInvestor at HLM Investment Partners
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Also worked at Net Health3
Also worked at EarthLink Internet10
David ZimmerManaging Director at coparionCraig FormanGeneral Partner, NextNews Ventures at The 98Jay FerroChair of TAC, CIO, Clario at Circadian VenturesJeff CrowCEO, TapMango at Circadian VenturesTom HsiehPartner, Capital at FuturesightSky DaytonVenture Partner at Craft Ventures
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Colleagues at Circadian Ventures
Alex Bruce
Executive Advisor & former CRO, Sparq at Circadian Ventures
Alex Ferguson
SVP, M&A, Agape Care Group at Circadian Ventures
Armistead Whitney
Founder of Apptega at Circadian Ventures
Bill Van Curen
Former CIO, NCR at Circadian Ventures
Brandon Van Orden
CIO, Cousins Properties at Circadian Ventures
Brian Akselrad
VP IT, Qgenda at Circadian Ventures
Greg Smith
Managing Partner β Technology, TechCXO at Circadian Ventures
Jay Ferro
Chair of TAC, CIO, Clario at Circadian Ventures












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