# Jon P. Otterstatter

> Jon P. Otterstatter co-founded Preventice in 2007 and led it as CEO through its March 2021 acquisition by Boston Scientific. Previously a technology executive at IBM, ShowCase and SPSS, he also co-founded Vilicus Ventures and is chairman and an independent trustee of Dakota REIT.

- **Role:** Chairman and Independent Trustee at Dakota REIT
- **Organizations:** Preventice Solutions, Preventice Technologies, IBM, ShowCase Corporation, SPSS, Vilicus Ventures, Dakota REIT, metroConnections, Protenus, Cyber Advisors
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Master’s degree in Technology Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Led Preventice through its 2021 acquisition by Boston Scientific., Previously directed worldwide technology operations at SPSS., Co-founded and served as managing partner of Vilicus Ventures.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2001** — Held technology management positions at IBM and ShowCase Corporation.
- **2001** — Began serving as SPSS chief technology officer in March; also held the executive vice president title.
- **2007** — Co-founded Preventice in Rochester, Minnesota.
- **2013** — Signed an investors’ rights agreement as managing partner of Vilicus Ventures.
- **2018** — Joined the Dakota REIT board of trustees.
- **2019** — Joined the Protenus board in March.
- **2021** — Led Preventice through the Boston Scientific acquisition, completed March 1; became Dakota REIT board chair in June.

## Achievements

- Led Preventice through its 2021 acquisition by Boston Scientific.
- Previously directed worldwide technology operations at SPSS.
- Co-founded and served as managing partner of Vilicus Ventures.
- Appointed Dakota REIT chairman in 2021 after joining its board in 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, Dakota REIT’s leadership page lists Otterstatter as chairman, independent trustee and Investment Council member.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jotterstatter

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Last updated: 2026-10-26