# Jason Westland

> Jason Westland is a New Zealand software founder and project-management author, known for founding ProjectManager.com in 2008 and serving as CEO during its 2014 funding round and US expansion. He now identifies as founder of 8Dflow, a manufacturing quality-workflow software venture based on Australia’s Sunshine Coast.

- **Role:** Founder at 8Dflow
- **Organizations:** 8Dflow, ProjectManager.com, Method123, MPMM, British Rail, New Zealand Police, ANZ Bank
- **Nationality:** New Zealander
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, double major in Information Science and Economics, University of Otago
- **Known for:** Founded ProjectManager.com, which developed an international customer base including NASA and the United Nations., Led ProjectManager through its 2014 Series A and expansion into the United States., Authored The Project Management Life Cycle.

## Career timeline

- **1988-1990** — Studied at the University of Otago, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **—** — Managed projects and programs at organizations including ANZ Bank, New Zealand Police and British Rail.
- **—** — Founded Method123 and MPMM, project-management template and methodology businesses.
- **2008** — Founded ProjectManager.com in New Zealand; recalled developing the idea at the MORGO conference.
- **2010** — January Gold release improved retention, according to his 2016 account.
- **2011** — Said ProjectManager reached profitability in January.
- **2014** — CEO during the reported $3.5 million Series A led by Zeus Management and establishment of the Austin operation.
- **2020** — Appeared on Project Management Office Hours to discuss building ProjectManager.com.
- **2026** — Publicly identified as founder of 8Dflow on the Sunshine Coast; product described as in development.

## Achievements

- Founded ProjectManager.com, which developed an international customer base including NASA and the United Nations.
- Led ProjectManager through its 2014 Series A and expansion into the United States.
- Authored The Project Management Life Cycle.
- Built project-management resources and professional communities alongside the software business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research checked on October 26: 8Dflow identifies Westland as founder and lists its manufacturing quality-workflow product as in development. His public LinkedIn profile places him on the Sunshine Coast.

## Links

- Website: https://8dflow.com/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwestland/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26