Jason is currently theChief Innovation Officer for the City of Frisco.  In this role, Jason leads the advancement ofSmart City technology and municipal innovation for the City. Jason is also theCity’s liaison to the Mayor’s Frisco Inclusion Committee.  Jason joined the City of Frisco as theStrategic Services Manager in the City Manager’s Office in June 2015.  During his time in Frisco, Jason has been assigned to work in various departments and roles.  He has been Interim Director of Parks andRecreations, Interim Intergovernmental Affairs Manager and Assistant to theCity Manager.  

Prior to joining Frisco, Jason was a Senior Vice President with Strategic Government Resources.  Jason has over 16 years of municipal government experience mostly serving as Budget/Finance director and InnovationDirector for several Dallas metro-area cities.  Jason started his career in Washington, D.C. in the consulting sector, focusing on government productivity and effectiveness.

Jason holds a Bachelor’sDegree in Speech Communication and a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from theUniversity of Texas at Dallas. Jason is married to his wife Jenn, and has two daughters Maggie and Mallory. Jason is an avid CrossFit athlete and triathlete.