Acumatica Names Jason James Chief Information Officer

SaaS technology executive to lead IT as Acumatica scales

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acumatica, a leading provider of cloud ERP solutions for small and midsize businesses, today announced the appointment of Jason (JJ) James as chief information officer (CIO). James joins Acumatica’s executive committee and will lead the company’s IT organization, strengthening the technology foundation that supports its employees, partners, and customers.

James brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, guiding both private equity-backed and publicly traded companies across industries and global markets. Most recently, James served as CIO at Aptos Retail, where he directed the strategy, operations, and security of multi-cloud SaaS platforms architected across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. He previously served as CIO at Net Health and at Optima Healthcare Solutions, where he led cloud modernization, cybersecurity, compliance, and IT integration for mergers and acquisitions.

“JJ is a proven CIO who leads technology organizations that scale with growing businesses," said John Case, CEO of Acumatica. "His experience managing all aspects of IT through periods of growth and transformation will be invaluable as we continue delivering the reliability and innovation our community counts on.”

“Growing businesses need technology they can trust,” said James. “My focus is putting AI to work across Acumatica while keeping security at the core, so we can move fast without compromising the trust our expanding community of customers, partners and developers places in us.”

James is a frequent industry speaker whose insights have been featured in Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of Make IT Work: An IT Playbook for Mergers and Acquisitions, which shares practical guidance for technology leaders navigating complex integrations. James holds a master's degree in applied information management from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University.

To learn more about Acumatica’s leadership team, visit our website.

About Acumatica

Acumatica Cloud ERP is a comprehensive business management solution that was born in the cloud and built for more connected, collaborative ways of working. Designed explicitly to enable small and mid-market companies to thrive in today’s digital economy, Acumatica’s flexible solution, customer-friendly business practices and industry-specific functionality help growing businesses adapt to fast-moving markets and take control of their future. For more information, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.