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Jason James

Investor

CIO, Aptos Retail at Circadian Ventures

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

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

  1. Aptos RetailChief Information Officercurrent2023 — presentAlpharetta, GA
  2. The Wall Street JournalWSJ CIO Network Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Circadian VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2024 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  4. Glynn 100Partnercurrent2022 — present
  5. Menlo VenturesCxO Advisory Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. HMG StrategyCIO Advisory Board Membercurrent2017 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  7. Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Member2023 — 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  8. Open RavenAdvisor2022 — 2024Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. Net HealthChief Information Officer2019 — 2022Metro Atlanta and Pittsburgh
  10. Optima Healthcare SolutionsChief Information Officer2017 — 2019Metro Atlanta and South Florida
  11. EarthLink InternetVP, IT Operations2016 — 2017Atlanta, GA
  12. PRGX Global Inc.VP, Global IT Infrastructure Support & Operations2013 — 2016Atlanta, Georgia
  13. Servigistics, a PTC TechnologyVP, Global IT2006 — 2013Atlanta, Georgia

Skills & more

Microsoft Technologies8SaaS99Servers21Enterprise Software62Software as a Service (SaaS)17Artificial Intelligence (AI)6Cybersecurity9Digital Transformation9Venture Capital8Private Equity7Digital Strategy3IT Management56
+12 moreData CenterVendor ManagementVirtualizationCloud ComputingStorage Area NetworksInternet InfrastructureMergersAcquisition IntegrationConsolidationIT StrategyDisaster RecoveryGlobal Management

From Jason's professional profile.

Colleagues at Circadian Ventures

Alex Ferguson
SVP, M&A, Agape Care Group at Circadian Ventures
Armistead Whitney
Founder of Apptega at Circadian Ventures
Brandon Van Orden
CIO, Cousins Properties at Circadian Ventures
Brian Akselrad
VP IT, Qgenda at Circadian Ventures
Greg Smith
Managing Partner – Technology, TechCXO at Circadian Ventures
Jay Ferro
Chair of TAC, CIO, Clario at Circadian Ventures
Jeff Crow
CEO, TapMango at Circadian Ventures
John Trainor
President, Four at Circadian Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason James?
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.
Where does Jason James work?
Jason James is CIO, Aptos Retail at Circadian Ventures.
Where did Jason James go to school?
Jason James studied at University of Oregon (Master's Degree, Applied Information Management); Oregon State University (Bachelor of Science, Minor in Anthropology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Wall Street Journal17

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Also worked at Net Health3

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