Jay Shutter is the CTO of Radius and a seasoned research leader with over 30 years of experience guiding global technology companies through transformative industry shifts. His career spans the evolution of IT—from the rise of personal computing and client-server architecture to the emergence of cloud, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence. Jay was the CEO and founded Illuminas, a premier technology research consultancy.

A skilled moderator and trusted advisor, Jay has conducted thousands of executive interviews with CIOs and senior IT leaders worldwide. His insights have guided organizations through critical transitions such as datacenter consolidation, virtualization, and cloud adoption, shaping technology strategies for some of the world’s most influential companies, including Cisco, Autodesk, Red Hat, VMware, Dell Technologies, and SAS.

Jay’s expertise spans the full breadth of enterprise technology, including PCs, servers, networking, application development, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, datacenter technologies, cybersecurity, and IT services. His research and advisory work reflect a deep understanding of how technology drives business strategy, customer engagement, and economic trends.

Beyond his technical expertise, Jay is a seasoned strategist in technology marketing and branding. He has led initiatives in brand audits, product positioning, message and creative testing, naming research, and new product development—translating research insights into actionable strategies that enhance brand impact and accelerate market growth.

Jay earned an MBA in Marketing from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business after he completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale.