Jon Cagle

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DISC Type : Ds

Director - DevOps Engineering at Sphera

Lees Summit, Missouri, United States

Overview

Jon is a global IT and development leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and operational excellence, particularly in DevOps and cloud development. Educated at Baker University and Webster University, colleagues describe him as a dedicated, detail-oriented, and professional leader who excels at managing high-pressure projects.

Outside of his technology career, Jon is deeply committed to community service and supporting military veterans. He dedicates his time to assisting veterans and their families, leveraging his leadership skills in a non-corporate environment to make a meaningful impact.

He serves as the Commander of VFW Post 5789 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Goal-Oriented

Early Adopter

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

DevOps Leadership
He has extensive experience leading global DevOps and engineering teams at Sphera, Consilio, and Epiq, focusing on automation and operational improvements.
Veterans Support
He is the Commander of VFW Post 5789 in Lee’s Summit, MO, showing a deep commitment to supporting veterans and their families in his community.
Digital Transformation
His career has focused on leading comprehensive digital transformation initiatives, managing global teams to modernize both legacy and cloud-native systems.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Director - DevOps Engineering at Sphera
6-2022 - 1-2025
Vice President Of Development at Consilio LLC
6-2018 - 6-2022
Senior Director/Director - Development Operations (DevOps) at Epiq
5-2016 - 6-2018
Director, IT Application Services and Support at Epiq
2-2014 - 5-2016
Manager - Software Engineering Support Epiq Legal Solutions at Epiq

Education

Bachelors of Science from Baker University
Master of Arts - MA from Webster University

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Jon

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