
Jon Pederson
Chief Technology Officer
MIDCO
Jon Pederson currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Northern Plains technology leader MIDCO which serves more than 300,000 customers in 335 communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin with Internet, cable TV, home phone and home automation services.
Jon graduated from Southeast Tech in 1984 with a Computer Programming degree. He shares, “I chose to pursue computer programming because there was a need in the business community and I felt that the odds were good that I could get a decent paying job. I also had experience as a computer operator at my job that showed me I had an aptitude for technology.”
Jon is a visionary for his company and a community leader for Sioux Falls serving on the Board of Directors for the Great Plains Zoo. A Sioux Falls native, he is married with two children. He enjoys photography, golf, bike riding, four-wheeling, shooting sports and collecting and tasting fine whiskey. In addition, he builds furniture and has a serious passion for scuba diving which has allowed him to experience different cultures around the world.
“As Chief Technology Officer of MIDCO, I run the technology group and am a member of the senior executive team. The technology group is a talented team of individuals that design, build and maintain the network that connects our customers to Internet, video and voice services across a four state region.” He adds, “As a member of the senior executive team I interface with industry peers and innovative organizations such as Cablelabs to evaluate and develop new technology. I use these relationships to assist with strategic planning for MIDCO and the service provider industry.” Jon has also hired several graduates from Southeast Tech which have joined his technology team.
“Be mindful of the future and position yourself for success while stretching yourself a bit, but understand it’s more about the journey than the destination. Also, don’t forget the fundamentals; you’ll do best if you can write in complete sentences, speak in front of a group and be a generally nice person.” –Jon Pederson
Southeast Tech is proud to select Jon Pederson as its 2017 Alumnus of the Year!