The Innovation Leader features conversations with CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs who have led meaningful innovation inside complex organizations—and can point to the business value it created.

Jason Hart is a technology advisor, entrepreneur, and trusted voice in the Charlotte technology community, with over two decades of experience helping CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, and boards make smarter, data-driven technology decisions. As Managing Partner at ARG, Jason works with organizations to align technology investments to real business outcomes—driving growth, managing risk, and maximizing ROI through a vendor-neutral, business-first approach.

Beyond client work, Jason is deeply engaged in the regional technology ecosystem. He has served on committees and advisory groups with organizations including Charlotte Innovation, Apparo’s CXO Tech Insights, NC TECH, CSA, ISSA, InfraGard, and the Cyber Caucus for Threat Intelligence. He regularly convenes and participates in peer-level conversations with CIOs and CISOs across the market, staying closely connected to how leaders are approaching AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies—and translating those insights into practical, real-world guidance.

Jason is known as a connector and collaborator, consistently bringing people together to share perspectives, solve complex problems, and access the right expertise at the right time. Whether advising executives, supporting community initiatives, or making introductions across the ecosystem, his focus is always on creating clarity and momentum.

He is the host of The Innovation Leader Podcast, where he sits down with forward-thinking executives, operators, and investors to explore how innovation actually happens inside organizations—cutting through hype to surface what works in the real world. Jason also writes and speaks frequently on technology financial intelligence, AI adoption, and modern CIO leadership.

Jason holds an MBA and brings a rare combination of technical depth, financial acumen, and real-world operating experience to every conversation.