Jason Konopka, MBA
About Jason Konopka, MBA
Jason Konopka, MBA, serves as the Sr. Manager of Technology at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in technology management and agile execution, having held various roles at Thomson Reuters and other companies over the years.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Jason Konopka has held multiple positions at Thomson Reuters, demonstrating a diverse range of responsibilities. He currently serves as the Sr. Manager of Technology since 2019. Previously, he worked as Interim Director of Technology for 10 months in 2021-2022, and as Sr. Software Engineer from 2005 to 2012. He also held the role of MIS - Product Owner - Entitlements/Sr. Project Lead from 2016 to 2019, and briefly as Product Manager for Consumer Tax and SMB Markets in 2014. His work involved refining agile execution operations and developing strategies for complex projects.
Education and Expertise
Jason Konopka holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where he studied Strategy and General Management from 2010 to 2014. He also earned two Bachelor of Science degrees from Eastern Michigan University, one in Telecommunications from 1994 to 1999 and another in Computer Science and Mathematics from 2000 to 2003. His educational background supports his expertise in technology management and project execution.
Background
Before his tenure at Thomson Reuters, Jason Konopka worked at Barracuda Networks, Inc. as a Product Manager from 2014 to 2015. He also served as Lead Specialist-Technical Delivery Manager at Domino's Pizza from 2015 to 2016 and was a Board of Advisors/CTO at Maya Prep from 2013 to 2019. His varied experiences across different organizations have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of technology and project management.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jason Konopka has directed multiple sprint teams, comprising various roles such as engineering managers and software engineers, to support the delivery of a strategic cloud platform. He has also designed an onboarding and knowledge-sharing program aimed at stabilizing critical application stacks during organizational change. His focus on continuous improvement and accountability has been a significant aspect of his professional contributions.