Jesse Lassiter

About Jesse

I am a senior technology leader with 13+ years of experience spanning IT operations, enterprise platform delivery, engineering management, and product leadership. My work has historically aligned with responsibilities typical of an IT Director, Senior Product Manager, and Engineering Manager — giving me a cross-functional perspective that strengthens decision-making, delivery quality, and organizational alignment across complex enterprise environments. I am based in the United States and work with organizations across complex enterprise environments.

I specialize in guiding organizations through modernization initiatives that improve reliability, streamline operations, reduce operational overhead, and enable scalable, secure growth. I’ve led cross-functional teams to deliver resilient, automated solutions that align technology outcomes with strategic business priorities.

I am passionate about building empowered, high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and fostering cultures of clarity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Core Strength Areas

IT Leadership • Product Strategy • Engineering Management • Enterprise Operations • Platform Modernization • Automation • Reliability Engineering • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Strategic Roadmapping • Operational Excellence

Focus Areas

• Modernization & Transformation

• Platform Reliability & Resilience

• Enterprise IT Operations

• Engineering Team Leadership

• Product Strategy & Roadmapping

• Automation & Operational Excellence

Professional Interests

Technology Leadership • IT Modernization • Product Strategy • Engineering Management • Reliability Engineering

Experience Overview

• I have spent more than a decade leading teams in highly regulated, enterprise-scale environments across IT operations, engineering management, product leadership, and platform reliability. My experience includes:

• Leading modernization initiatives that improved platform resilience

• Managing engineering and product teams supporting enterprise environments

• Delivering operational improvements through automation and process redesign

• Strengthening reliability, disaster recovery, and service maturity

• Driving multi-year strategic roadmaps aligned to business goals

• Supporting distributed teams through clear communication and collaborative leadership

Leadership Highlights

• Modernized enterprise platforms to improve reliability and operational efficiency

• Directed cross-functional teams delivering complex technology initiatives

• Strengthened resilience and service maturity through automation and process redesign

• Supported multi-year enterprise roadmaps aligned with strategic priorities

• Built and mentored high-performing technical and product teams

Education

• University of Notre Dame — Economics

• University of Arkansas — Business Administration

• University of Arkansas — Mathematics

Contact

Connect with me on LinkedIn to get in touch.