Stratascale
Stratascale
Jason Hood

Jason Hood

Chief Operating Officer

Jason Hood has almost 30 years of experience running cloud, infrastructure (server, storage, and network), desktop, service desk, security, HPC, and data teams for both Fortune 500 and private equity-funded companies. Most recently, he has focused on the operations side of large data centers, IT modernization, and cloud migrations.

Prior to joining Stratascale, Jason served as global director of data centers and divisional CIO for Dana Holding Company. Before that, he was VP of cloud, security, and infrastructure at an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company. Jason’s experience with private equity includes M&A analysis and integration as well as financial analysis for new acquisitions.

Jason is a member of the IT advisory panel at the University of Toledo.

By Jason Hood

How to Reduce Your Technical Debt: Strategies for Finding and Replacing Systems That Slow Your Business Down

How to Reduce Your Technical Debt: Strategies for Finding and Replacing Systems That Slow Your Business Down

Aug 2, 2021

Carrying technical debt is the antithesis of digital agility. Instead of devoting time and resources to new, innovative pursuits, organizations fall behind by supporting, maintaining, and modifying outdated tools and systems.

How to Jump-Start Automation in Your Organization

How to Jump-Start Automation in Your Organization

Jun 3, 2021

Despite the hype, automation is no panacea. Provide IT with guardrails on how much data is—and is not—being included in any given automation initiative.

How to Fund Innovation: Four Tactics to Increase Investment in Business-changing Ideas—Regardless of Your Budget

How to Fund Innovation: Four Tactics to Increase Investment in Business-changing Ideas—Regardless of Your Budget

May 20, 2021

When you’re ready to implement, Stratascale’s Transformational Services consulting team helps make your new ideas a reality in your organization.

Empowering the Hybrid Workforce: How To Optimize Your Employee Digital Experience Wherever They Work

Empowering the Hybrid Workforce: How To Optimize Your Employee Digital Experience Wherever They Work

Mar 25, 2021

Now with 12 months of industry and client insights to draw from under COVID, Stratascale has a clearer idea of what makes a positive employee digital experience.

So You’re in the Cloud – What’s Next? Follow These Steps to Maximize Your Cloud Experience

So You’re in the Cloud – What’s Next? Follow These Steps to Maximize Your Cloud Experience

Feb 11, 2021

Whether you’re just getting into the cloud game or you’ve evolved recently to a hybrid cloud environment, you’re on your way to improving your digital agility—an absolute must to thrive amid constant change.

So Your CFO Wants to Drive IT - What’s Next? Five ways technology leaders can create effective partnerships with their CFO

So Your CFO Wants to Drive IT - What’s Next? Five ways technology leaders can create effective partnerships with their CFO

Jan 8, 2021

Senior leadership involvement can be intimidating, but it brings huge upside opportunities. As a technology leader, you should align improvements to business strategies.

So, You Survived a Ransomware Attack - What's Next? Practical advice for IT leaders

So, You Survived a Ransomware Attack - What's Next? Practical advice for IT leaders

Jan 3, 2021

The news is continually filled with stories of large ransomware attacks. Maybe you’ve even been a victim of such an attack. If that’s the case, having a strong security and risk management strategy with documented and practiced recovery steps is crucial to your recovery.

Why I Didn't Hate 2020 and What’s Next in 2021

Why I Didn't Hate 2020 and What’s Next in 2021

Jan 1, 2021

There is not a “new normal.” The standard now revolves around how fast we can adapt. That can be exciting when you are prepared.