Matthew Jagst
About Matthew Jagst
Matthew Jagst serves as the Vice President and Lead Tax Software Product Management at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2016. With extensive experience in strategic product management, he oversees a team of 110 members across four countries.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Matthew Jagst has been with Thomson Reuters since 2011, holding various roles that demonstrate his expertise in tax software product management. He currently serves as Vice President and Lead Tax Software Product Management, a position he has held since 2018. Prior to this role, he was the Senior Director of Tax Software Product Management starting in 2016. His tenure at Thomson Reuters spans over a decade, during which he has contributed significantly to the company's product management strategies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Jagst earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, where he studied from 1990 to 1994. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration at Eastern Michigan University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. His educational background in business administration, accounting, and marketing complements his extensive experience in strategic product management within the software industry.
Background
Matthew Jagst has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in product management and business analysis. He began his career at Creative Solutions in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he worked as a Business Analyst from 1994 to 2001 and later as a Training Manager from 2001 to 2005. He then transitioned to Thomson Creative Solutions as a Product Manager from 2006 to 2011, before returning to Thomson Reuters in various leadership roles.
Achievements
In his current role at Thomson Reuters, Matthew Jagst oversees a team of 110 members across four countries. His leadership in tax software product management has been marked by a focus on both B2B and B2C software and services. He possesses a unique combination of tactical execution skills and strategic vision, particularly in the design, sales, marketing, and implementation of complex professional software solutions.