About Us

Pragmatic Disruptor™

Disrupt the Norm | Transform Outcomes

The Pragmatic Disruptor™ Difference

In a world demanding bold innovation and grounded execution, Pragmatic Disruptor™, LLC is your partner for purposeful transformation.

We challenge the status quo not for the sake of change, but for optimization, efficiency, and sustainable growth. We blend a mindset of disruption—exploring new growth paths and challenging broken processes with evidence—with a commitment to pragmatism: delivering meaningful progress without falling into the trap of perfectionism.

Our Core Belief

High-performing teams aren't built by accident — they're built through trust, intent, and shared ownership.

Success depends on human-centered leadership that blends strategy with empathy, innovation, and collaboration. Our mission is to transform business outcomes by leading with purpose, empowering teams, and championing a people-first model.

Our Guiding Philosophy: The S.M.I.L.E. Paradigm

We don't offer abstract theory; we offer scalable, process-oriented solutions. Every engagement and strategic recommendation is anchored in the S.M.I.L.E. Paradigm, ensuring our work is human-centric, purpose-driven, and focused on continuous, measurable value.

The S.M.I.L.E. Paradigm wasn't created in a classroom—it was forged in the trenches of enterprise transformation and years of leading digital product management and cross-functional teams. The paradigm aligns with building strong partnerships—"friendships"—to achieve mutual goals.

Meet the Pragmatic Disruptor™

Jason Hatfield Founder & Principal Consultant

Jason Hatfield is a transformation executive, a chief purpose officer, with over 20 years of experience modernizing enterprise-scale platforms, enabling product management, and leading operational alignment across healthcare, FinTech, and regulated industries. He founded Pragmatic Disruptor, LLC to help leaders navigate complex change without breaking the culture that makes their organizations great.

Jason's foundational principle is "Customer First - Team Always". This motto ensures our work is human-centric, purpose-driven, and focused on continuous, measurable value. Putting the customer first ensures that the team focuses on the real root problem and opportunity which defines the value chain. Maintaining a perspective that all decisions must be grounded in the team, ensures that outcomes benefit all parties and the bottom line.

Evidence of Impact

Jason’s approach balances bold innovation with grounded execution. His track record includes:

Enterprise Scale: Modernized the ERA analytics platform supporting $27B+ in monthly purchase volume, delivering $6M+ in growth and a 27% cost reduction.
Ecosystem Growth: Scaled a digital retail solution from a single product to 18 interconnected platforms across six business units, supporting $13B+ in distribution revenue.
Velocity & Efficiency: Led Agile transformations that accelerated delivery time-to-market by 66–69% while reducing offshore costs by 59% through strategic vendor management.

Credentials

Candidate for Doctor of Health Administration (DHA): Admission Secured, Oklahoma State University (Starting Fall 2026; Expected Graduation Spring 2030).
Master of Business Administration (MBA): Project Management, Capella University.
Bachelor of Business Administration: Management, Texas Tech University.
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Green Belt, SAFe & Enterprise Agile.
Specialized Training: Digital Accelerator (SMU), Certified Purple Belt Collaboration Architect (Conteneo).

Jason offers scalable, process-oriented solutions and guidance so that the teams can actually strengthen, grow, and sustain their outcomes.

Ready to Transform Outcomes?

We guide teams to actually improve their outcomes, grounded in data-driven decision-making to unlock your organization's full potential.

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch so we can Disrupt the Norm & Transform Outcomes.