Jay Robertson

Vice President Global Consulting & Client Services at Symplicity

Jay Robertson has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Jay served as the Vice President Global Consulting & Client Services at Symplicity Corporation from November 2016. In this role, they oversaw the management of SaaS-based solutions for educational institutions and facilitated employer-student connections through an on-campus recruiting software.

Prior to that, Jay worked at Digital Signal Corporation as Senior VP of Sales & Services, and later became the Interim CEO. From March 2014 to November 2016, they focused on establishing operational sales programs, developing go-to-market strategies, and managing all business operations.

Jay also held the position of General Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Services & Corp IT at Blackboard from November 2006 to March 2014. During this time, they had overall responsibility for the key growth Business Unit and managed an international team of approximately 400 employees.

Before their tenure at Blackboard, Jay was the Global Chief Technology Officer at Betrusted, a global technology provider of security, identity, and trust solutions. Jay provided strategic and operational leadership and integrated products/services following merger and acquisition negotiations.

In addition, Jay served as the President/COO at Databridge and Metro Data Centers during different periods in 2001-2002 and 2005-2006. Here, they offered C-level consulting and advisory services to international clients following significant global business events.

Earlier in their career, Jay was the Vice President of Global Operations at USi, where they oversaw the recruitment and development of staff, managed data center operations, and implemented enterprise software as a service (SAAS) support services.

Jay's work experience began at Sprint, where they served as a Director from 1985 to 1997.

Overall, Jay Robertson has a diverse background with a focus on leadership, sales, services, and operational management in technology and education-related companies.

Jay Robertson studied at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, but the specific years of their education, the degree they pursued, and the field of study they focused on are not known.

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  • Vice President Global Consulting & Client Services

    November, 2016 - present

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