Jason Mackarness

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VP - IT Infrastructure at Arhaus

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jason Mackarness is the VP of IT Infrastructure at Arhaus, a solutions-driven leader specializing in building agile teams. His expertise lies in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and automation, honed through progressive roles at companies like EXPRESS. He holds certifications in IT Security and Windows Server.

Outside of his direct professional responsibilities, Jason shows an interest in the technology sector, following major companies like PlayStation and Intel Corporation. This suggests a personal passion for consumer electronics, hardware, and the gaming industry.

He lives by the motto: "Growth begins at the end of your comfort zone…"

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

IT Automation
A core focus of his work is creating automations to eliminate manual tasks, improve accuracy, and streamline access management for employees.
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
He has deep, end-to-end experience implementing and operating IAM solutions, with a special focus on identity governance and future implementations.
Agile Leadership
He specializes in building and leading agile teams that can strategically plan for the future while effectively responding to current challenges.

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Work History

6-2025
VP - IT Infrastructure at Arhaus
3-2024 - 6-2025
Director of Technical Services at EXPRESS
1-2024 - 4-2024
Solutions Architect - IT operations & Identity at EXPRESS
10-2022 - 1-2024
Sr Security Engineer - IAM Specialist at EXPRESS
7-2020 - 10-2022
System Administrator/ Operations leader at Lifestyle Communities

Education

2008 - 2009
Associate's degree from American River College
Computer Science from Folsom Lake College

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Insights For Selling To Jason

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jason is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jason

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jason move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jason take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jason

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