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Jason Foster

Technology Executive • Consultant • President/GM • Strategic CTO

Current Role

Founder & Chief Thinker

Thought Ascent

Leading an operator-led consulting firm that helps businesses implement systems combining human empowerment with intelligent technology. Our philosophy: Profits Follow People — success comes from empowering teams, not just chasing metrics.

Our Approach

Empowered People + Intelligent Tech + Strategic Alignment = Sustainable Profit

Operational Rhythm

Building custom operating systems blending OKRs, EOS, and Agile for clarity and alignment.

Revenue Engine

Unifying Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success into cohesive Revenue Operations.

Tech Enablement

Strategically integrating AI and software to amplify human capabilities.

The Vision

Bridging the gap between scalable architecture and P&L excellence.

Seasoned executive with a track record of leading PE-backed SaaS businesses through transformation and acquisition. I specialize in aligning engineering, culture, and GTM strategies to drive consistent growth.

Quick Stats

30%

EBITDA Increase (BlueFolder)

99.9%

Uptime Achievement

25+

Years Experience

President

2024 — 2025

SAWIN Service Automation, Inc.

  • Post-Acquisition Leadership: Appointed by PE group to lead transition after founder exit; managed total team and financial performance.
  • EBITDA Growth: Achieved double-digit YoY gains via margin optimization and disciplined cost controls.
  • Operations: Restructured cross-functional teams to drive execution and operational efficiency.

President

2023 — 2025

BlueFolder Software, Inc.

  • P&L Ownership: Accountable for GTM strategy, product vision, and 30% increase in EBITDA.
  • Strategic GTM: Exceeded stretch revenue goals through pricing optimization and sales performance coaching.

VP, Data Strategies & Analytics

2016 — 2019

Outreach, Inc.

  • Executive Leadership: Steered executive-level culture development and personnel engagement strategies.
  • Enterprise Data Governance: Led transparency initiatives by deploying BI infrastructure for all financial and operational reporting.

Chief Technology Officer

2019 — 2023

BlueFolder Software, Inc.

  • Cloud Migration: Engineered Azure migration, reducing hosting costs by 50% while reaching 99.9% uptime.
  • Modern Stack: Led engineering for React/Native and .NET Core modules to drive product modernization.

VP, Data Strategies & Analytics

2016 — 2019

Outreach, Inc.

  • Big Data Engineering: Led web engineering teams for media brands reaching millions of monthly visitors.
  • AdTech Optimization: Built analytics platforms to maximize visitor engagement and ad performance.

Core Competencies

Strategic Leadership

P&L Management, M&A Integration, GTM Strategy, Culture Development, Board Relations, Change Management, Margin Optimization.

Technical Domain

AI/ML Strategy, Azure, SaaS, .NET Core, React/Native, Business Intelligence, Big Data, SQL Server.

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