Hi I'm Jon Raasch!
I build engineering teams that ship awesome products.
I'm a tech & product leader with roots in engineering, design & business. I approach every technical challenge through a product lens, obsessing over outcomes for users and the bottom line.
A few things I'm known for:
I've written four software engineering books for Wiley & Wrox plus a stack of articles for Smashing Magazine.
Jon stands out for his rare combination of technical depth and business acumen. He consistently approached engineering not just as a support function but as a driver of value: his vendor negotiations alone delivered significant cost savings to the organization, reflecting how seriously he took the commercial side of his role.
He was also ahead of the curve on AI and leveraged it to build business-critical products on his own.
Jon is accountable across multiple global teams to hire great talent, manage their work and prioritize, and he achieves those with flying colors. He is the brains and enterprise architect behind an incredibly thoughtful and bulletproof Design System and UX Framework that will transform the global SDLC. I feel very lucky to work with him.
There are few people I have met who can so clearly, concisely, and quickly deliver on projects as Jon can. He has the rare ability to understand cost vs. effort and always work towards the best solution for your organization. If you are looking for someone to deliver immediate business value and a great attitude, I would wholeheartedly recommend Jon.