- Jay Tansing brings over 30 years of public sector technology experience
- Tansing will drive Oddball’s acquisition and partnership efforts
- Oddball’s Megen Schlesinger will participate in a panel at the 2026 Healthcare Summit
Oddball has appointed Jay Tansing, a former Hakkoda public sector leader, as chief strategy officer.
Megen Schlesinger, director of operations, ODS, Oddball, will moderate a panel discussion on readiness and care priorities across the military health system at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 3. Sign up now for the Oddball-backed event to learn how federal health agencies plan to adopt digital tools and artificial intelligence, expand access to care, strengthen data privacy and drive modernization.
What Will Tansing Do at Oddball?
In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, the company said Tansing will oversee its strategy, with responsibility for acquisitions and technology partnerships, as Oddball works to broaden its presence across federal agencies.
Oddball also pointed to his experience building public sector businesses and leading organizational change.
Who Is Jay Tansing?
Tansing is a public sector technology executive with over 30 years of experience, according to his LinkedIn profile. Before joining Oddball, he led the public sector business of Hakkoda, an IBM company focused on data and analytics on the Snowflake Data Cloud. Following IBM’s acquisition of Hakkoda in April 2025, he oversaw the integration with IBM’s public sector markets and managed IBM’s relationship with Snowflake Public Sector.
He previously spent over 15 years at Acumen Solutions, where he established the company’s public sector unit and transformed the firm into a cloud integrator specializing in Salesforce implementation. Tansing also managed prime contracts for federal clients, including the White House, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State Department, and was part of the leadership team that guided Salesforce‘s 2021 acquisition of Acumen Solutions.
His earlier career includes roles at PwC and IBM. Tansing holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
What Is Oddball?
Oddball is a McLean, Virginia-based digital services company that works with VA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other federal agencies to deliver secure, citizen-focused software. The company offers capabilities in software development, DevSecOps and human-centered design.
How Has Oddball Been Building Out Its Leadership & Capabilities?
Tansing’s appointment comes after several other recent executive moves at Oddball. In October, the company named Kathy Klapacz chief operating officer. Earlier this year, it brought on Agata Ciesielski and Drake Rose as vice presidents of architecture and digital transformation.
Oddball also recently acquired the Salesforce technology and services business of Synaptic Era, enabling it to integrate a delivery practice for Salesforce’s agentic AI platform into its federal services portfolio. The deal marks Oddball’s first acquisition since it received a strategic investment from Falfurrias Management Partners in December 2024.
In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, Oddball Chief Growth Officer Tony Meyer said the company has outgrown small business status and is now pursuing larger programs and new customers. He also discussed Oddball Labs, the company’s new innovation hub for developing emerging capabilities such as AI-enabled delivery and mission software.
