Jason Kapanke
Senior Director, Intelligent Data & Emerging Technology
CHS
Jason Kapanke leads the intelligent data and emerging technology teams at CHS. During his nine years at CHS, he has led several different teams, including software development, integration and security. Prior to joining CHS, Jason worked as a software developer, as well as a manager for both large and small organizations.
Jason was born and raised on a farm in the Midwest. He served in the U.S. Army, which provided valuable experiences early in adulthood. After the military, he earned a bachelor of science in education from Martin Luther College and taught for a few years. Always interested in the unique challenges and opportunities presented by technology, he earned his master’s in management information systems.
His hobbies include the outdoors, home renovations and spending time with family.
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Give us a brief overview of the path that led to your current role.
I've always been interested in data and innovation. In my first role at CHS, I led the SAP integration, security, development and basis teams.
A new role was created at CHS to lead the enterprise information management capabilities, and I moved to that new role. Since then, I've partnered with groups throughout CHS to stand up new innovation capabilities at CHS, including RPA, drones, AV and our new AI CoE.
What is one of your guiding leadership principles?
My guiding leadership principle is servant leadership.
What is the greatest challenge your particular C-level role is facing today, and how are you addressing it?
The greatest challenge is data integrity to enable our analytics and AI capabilities. We've focused on data accountability, introduced comprehensive data platforms and communicated the critical importance of data integrity.
What is the key to success for someone just starting out in your C-level role?
The key to success is to build relationships throughout the organization and generate tangible value to the organization.
How do you measure success as a leader?
I measure success through measurable, positive impact throughout the organization, employee retention and engagement.
What is the value of being a member of the Evanta community?
Evanta provides value by helping me build new relationships, while engaging with others on common problems and opportunities.
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