Jason Grimm — CTO
I’m a technologist, strategist, and storyteller who has spent my career operating where engineering meets the business. My path started in Naval Intelligence and carried through Dell, Cisco, AWS, and multiple startups, including one I co-founded that was acquired by AT&T I work best in Field CTO style roles where the job is to turn complex technology into clear narratives, guide technical strategy, build trusted relationships, and help customers and partners see what is possible. Cloud, edge, AI, distributed systems and Kubernetes is the world I’ve been living in for the past two decades. I believe in and practice servant leadership. Teams do their best work when they feel supported, safe, and inspired. I write and speak publicly on edge computing, leadership, and the future of infrastructure, and I love connecting big ideas to practical outcomes. If you are building in cloud, edge, AI, or platform engineering and want someone who can bridge technology, people, and go to market, let’s connect.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and Telecommunications expert with a strong focus on leadership and strategic partnerships.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Experience: 32 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Field Cto
- Go-to-market Strategy
- Cloud Computing
- Cto
- Technical Leadership
- Consulting
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Leadership
- Business Development
- Sales
- Amazon Web Services (aws)
- Technical Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Information Security
- Networking
Career Highlights
- Expert in cloud, edge, and AI technologies.
- Proven track record in strategic partnerships and revenue generation.
- Strong advocate for servant leadership and team empowerment.
Work Experience
Expanso
Fractional Field CTO (5 mos)
FractionL
Fractional Field CTO (6 mos)
OpenSource
Fractional Field CTO (7 mos)
DeepXL.ai
Advisory Board Member (7 mos)
Spectro Cloud
Senior Partner Solution Architect & Technical Partnership Development Manager (11 mos)
ZEDEDA
Consulting Solutions Director; Office of the Field CTO (11 mos)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Principal Solutions Architect & Technical Team Leader (3 yrs 7 mos)
SwiftStack Inc.
Solution Architect Director, Principal SA (Acquired by NVIDIA) (10 mos)
Cisco
Principal Account Solution Architect & Technical Team Leader (7 mos)
Senior Technical Marketing Engineer (6 mos)
Senior Technical Solutions Architect (1 yr 8 mos)
Senior Software Solutions Architect (2 yrs)
Rackspace
Principal Cloud Solution Architect & Technical Team Leader (1 yr 11 mos)
Mirantis
Senior OpenStack Cloud Architect, Consultant, Marketer and Trainer (1 yr)
Dell
Senior Consulting Manager (1 yr)
Principal Consultant (5 yrs 3 mos)
Senior Consultant (2 yrs)
FreedomLINK+
FreedomLink - Co-founder and CTO (sold to AT&T / SBC) (4 yrs 9 mos)
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
UNIX / Linux Systems Engineer; Signal Operator (3 yrs 6 mos)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Naval Intelligence Officer (CTR2 / O1-E) (3 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree at American InterContinental University
Master's degree at Western Governors University
Master's degree at Georgia Institute of Technology
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