Jason Powers

Current

• Senior Director of Systems Consulting at CrownPeak Technology

Past

• Director of Products & Technology at Getaway2Travel Inc.
• Senior Worldwide Program Mgr, M&A, Strategy & Business Planning at Hewlett-Packard
• WorldWide Program Mgr, Strategy and New Business Creation at Hewlett-Packard

• Worldwide Technical Marketing Manager, Desktop and Software Management Organization at Hewlett-Packard
• European Business Development and Technical Solutions Manager, Desktop and Software Management Org. at Hewlett-Packard

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Education

• The University of Glamorgan

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Jason Powers’s Summary

IT Systems Sales Consultant with start-up, international, and multi cultural experience managing complex, virtual teams across geographies. Proven success in Pre-Sales Consulting, Product Development, Web Search and Content Management, Online Marketing, E-Commerce, New Business Opportunity Identification, Merger and Acquisitions, Strategy and Business Planning, and Strategic Competitive Analysis. Creative problem solver and articulate communicator with very strong analytical and technical skills. A pioneering business leader with extensive experience communicating across a broad audience including top executive management, key strategic partners, technologists and Fortune 500 clients.

Jason Powers’s Specialties:

• Pre-Sales Consulting
• Content Management
• Digital Asset Management
• Product Development
• Web Search & Online Marketing
• Value Selling
• Business Dev
• E-Commerce
• International Work and Travel Experience
• Team Leadership
• Strategy Planning & Analysis
• New Business Identification
• Risk Management
• Strategic Competitive Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Planning
• Program and Project Management
• Technical & Business Consulting
• Escalation Management

Jason Powers’s Experience

• Senior Director of Systems Consulting

  CrownPeak Technology

  (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

  April 2007 — Present (3 years )

  - Hands-on lead and principle consultant of all pre-sales activity and operations for a SaaS (Software as a Service) based company.
  - Strategic Consulting, Business and Product Planning, Sales Channel Strategy and Operations Development.
  - Drive Pre-Sales, Strategy, Process and Operations for a Sales organization undergoing rapid change and growth.
  - Drive the growth and development of Sales organization including the Indirect Channel, recruit and maintain key Technology, Agency and Web Site Design partners.
  - Influence and drive new product/solution strategies and solution roadmap.

• Director of Products & Technology

  Getaway2Travel Inc.

  (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  January 2004 — April 2007 (3 years 4 months)

  • Led the planning, budgeting, design, testing, implementation and operations of the technology and E-Commerce infrastructure. Identified core business requirements and translated them into technological and operational specifications and processes.
  • Directed the implementation of a fully customized, web-enabled E-Commerce solution within aggressive budget and time constraints.
  • Identified, negotiated and implemented travel contracts with key strategic partners in target territories.
  • Researched and implemented SEO (Search Engine Optimization) marketing strategies and methodologies.
  • Designed, developed and implemented pricing strategy including real-time web-based reporting system enabling pro-active operational decision making.
  • Directed ongoing development of technology infrastructure in order to consistently meet changing business requirements.

• Senior Worldwide Program Mgr, M&A, Strategy & Business Planning

  Hewlett-Packard

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2003 — December 2005 (3 years )

  • Formulated and delivered the proactive development of future opportunities and contingencies for threats to the business through ongoing research and recommendations to executive management.
  • Directed the R&D due diligence which led to the largest HP Enterprise S/W business acquisition ($425M) of Peregrine Systems in Sept 05. Provided in-depth market analysis and business plan to support the acquisition.
  • Orchestrated, developed and led the strategic competitive analysis team reporting to executive management.
  • Owned strategic competitive analysis, products, technology and architecture analysis for ongoing HP SGBU (Software Global Business Unit) business planning process, a $1B software business.
  • Increased strategic awareness by leading an Asset Management "deep dive" as commissioned by the strategy council. Provided critical linkages into strategic initiatives across the organization.
  • Consulted business teams on long term strategy and direction

• WorldWide Program Mgr, Strategy and New Business Creation

  Hewlett-Packard

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2001 — December 2003 (3 years )

  • Created and defined the strategy to transform technologies that are still emerging into value creation within existing or newly emerging markets. Built and analyzed the business landscape, conducted technical research, created prototypes of solutions and/or value delivery systems, obtained customer/partner feedback.
  • Developed and presented the Mgmt of Web Services opportunity, which led to the launch of the Web Services initiative.
  • Led development of tech. trend executive roadmaps. Performed regular executive reporting, consulting and analysis of tech. trends and potential impacts of those trends.
  • Acted as technical lead and consultant in M&A activity launched to enhance overall S/W portfolio.
  • Identified emerging SME, and MB (Small, Medium Enterprises, Medium Business) markets.
  • Provided the leadership in leading change within a large organization, evangelized new business ideas/models that constituted market, technology, organizational, behavioral changes, etc.

• Worldwide Technical Marketing Manager, Desktop and Software Management Organization

  Hewlett-Packard

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1999 — December 2001 (3 years )

  • Led the WW technical marketing activities for DSMO’s management solutions. Represented the technical needs of customers, channel partners and support organizations. Defined, developed, implemented and delivered the appropriate processes required to convey technical marketing materials throughout the organization and field.
  • Designed, developed, and delivered advanced technical training for customers, partners and consultants for next generation product and solution releases.
  • Delivered product and solution architecture expertise for solution development and product roadmap. Provided technical solution expertise for key Enterprise accounts resulting in continued customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented key deliverables (migration tools, support and migration processes) for the WW DTA obsolescence program. Enabled ongoing technical and relationship support of HP field, partners and key customers.

• European Business Development and Technical Solutions Manager, Desktop and Software Management Org.

  Hewlett-Packard

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1997 — December 1999 (3 years )

  • Provided business development, pre-sales support, customer usability and requirements analysis, competitive analysis, channel development and technology consulting. Activities included development and field marketing of desktop management solutions covering the range of Openview products.
  • Acted as product and solution expert to field personnel and led successful roll out of DSMO products.
  • Built and supported HP European partner base for DSMO’s products and solutions.
  • Conducted escalation management of key HP Global Fortune 500 Accounts including Sony, Daimler Chrysler, Banco Santander, Porsche, and Renault.
  • Successfully marketed, developed, designed, deployed and supported windows-based distributed travel booking system solution using MSAccess and VBA (Visual Basic) for a mid sized ($10M) travel agency company.

Jason Powers’s Education

• The University of Glamorgan

  BSc Hons 2.1 , Computer Studies , 1988 — 1992

  - Established extensive work, social and cultural experiences with International work related placements in UK, Italy, Germany and the USA.
  - Familiar with Italian during the two years living and working in Milan, Italy.
  - Good working knowledge in German after five years living and working in Boeblingen, Germany. Currently studying Spanish.
  - Played competitive Tennis as a Junior at National level.
  - Captain of English Cricket team at High School.

  Activities and Societies:

  Developed and published the following Patents:
  #200207992 “Method And System For Processing And Managing Referral Data”
  #200207997 “Evaluating And Allocating System Resources To Improve Resource Utilization”
  #200207998 “A Method For Monitoring A Managed System”

Additional Information

Jason Powers’s Interests:

Cutting edge technology, Digital Media, Online Marketing, International Work and Travel, New Business Identification, Technical & Business Consulting, Architecture, Theatre and the Arts, Cooking, Tennis

Jason Powers’s Groups:

•    CrownPeak

Jason Powers’s Honors:

Developed and published the following Patents:#200207992 “Method And System For Processing And Managing Referral Data”, #200207997, “Evaluating And Allocating System Resources To Improve Resource Utilization”, #200207998 “A Method For Monitoring A Managed System”

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