Jason McDonald

About Jason McDonald

I work as a technology partner to federal customers and the ecosystems that support them — helping teams navigate open source and cloud technologies in ways that are practical, collaborative, and mission-aligned.My background spans federal channel partnerships, system integrators, and public sector sales environments, where success depends less on individual vendors and more on how well partners work together. I focus on creating clarity across those relationships — aligning customer needs, partner capabilities, and vendor strategies so implementations succeed in the real world.Today, my work centers on enabling federal partner ecosystems around open source and cloud platforms, with an emphasis on trust, execution, and long-term outcomes. I’m particularly interested in helping organizations reduce friction in procurement, deployment, and ongoing operations by working within established authorities, contracts, and partner models.I believe the strongest technology outcomes come from- Respect for the mission and constraints of federal environments- Honest, transparent partnership across roles and organizations- Choosing simplicity and sustainability over unnecessary complexityI enjoy collaborating with federal customers, channel partners, system integrators, and technology providers who value thoughtful execution and shared success.

Experience

1. President

   Turtini

   Oct 2025 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US

   Technology partner supporting U.S. federal customers and the ecosystems that enable open source and cloud adoption- Partnering with OEMs, system integrators, and distributors to align capabilities, roles, and execution in support of federal missions- Coordinating go-to-market efforts, enablement, and joint execution across technology and channel partners- Supporting workshops, technical briefings, and early-stage customer engagements within regulated federal environments- Establishing operating structure, processes, and partner-facing assets to support scalable, repeatable execution

Education

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity Technology

  2017 — 2019

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Software
• Marketing
• Program Management
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Red Hat Linux
• Comptia
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Cloud Computing
• Research