Jason Fried is the co-founder and President of 37signals, a renowned American web software company. Established in 1999 alongside Carlos Segura and Ernest Kim, the company was initially a web design firm before shifting focus to web application development. Their first commercial success was Basecamp, followed by other applications like Backpack, Campfire, and Highrise. Notably, the open-source framework Ruby on Rails was created for internal use at 37signals and released publicly in 2004.

Fried is celebrated for his philosophy of finding beauty and value in simplicity. He has co-authored several books under the 37signals name and is a sought-after speaker globally on topics like entrepreneurship, design, management, and software.

In 2014, Jason pivoted the company's focus solely on Basecamp, even renaming the company to reflect this priority. However, in 2022, the company reverted to its original name, 37signals, as they continued to advance and innovate with their flagship product, Basecamp, and the email service, HEY.

Under Jason's leadership, 37signals has persistently driven innovation in project management solutions, catering to a global clientele seeking efficient ways to manage work.