The Omni Show - EP 136 - Jamie Thingelstad, Senior Vice President and CTO of SPS Commerce
About Jamie Thingelstad
Jamie Thingelstad, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at SPS Commerce, has discussed the company's growth and his approach to technology leadership. He stated that SPS Commerce runs a retail network connecting more than 990,000 companies and celebrated its 78th quarter of consecutive growth. Thingelstad described leading a global technology team spanning four continents and noted that during the pandemic, the company used a portfolio approach, re-evaluating product investments and pulling its horizon to 12 to 18 months to remain nimble. He also emphasized the importance of building learning organizations and bringing in diversity through bootcamps or internship programs. Thingelstad has shared personal productivity methods, including using tags in OmniFocus to organize interactions with colleagues and managing "tag overload" by regularly reviewing and removing unused tags. He expressed concern about privacy and "constant surveillance," stating he is excited about technology being developed to help individuals manage their privacy. Thingelstad also reflected on his career, noting that timing and luck played a role and that he looks for companies building platforms at the center of an ecosystem.