Technology Strategy & AI Advisory

I help businesses turn technology into a competitive advantage

I identify where technology and AI can reduce costs, increase revenue, and eliminate inefficiency and then build the business case and the plan to make it happen. From vision through execution, my products have generated $100M+ in revenue and driven three acquisitions.

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$100M+
Product Revenue
3
Acquisitions Driven
250M
Users on My Platforms
16+
Years VP/CTO Leadership
Who I Work With
Does this sound like you?
I work with business owners and leadership teams who are experiencing one or more of these situations.

We're growing but our processes can't keep up — too many spreadsheets, manual workflows, and disconnected systems.

We know we should be doing something with AI but don't know what's real and what's hype for our business.

We have an idea for a new product or revenue stream but need technical expertise to evaluate and build it.

Our systems are aging and we need to modernize before they become a liability.

We think technology could open new markets or give us a competitive edge, but aren't sure where to start.

We're spending too much on technology and aren't confident we're making the right investments.

We're preparing the business for sale and want technology to be a value driver, not a liability.

How I Work
Straightforward, not complicated
No jargon. No unnecessary complexity. Just practical answers with real numbers attached.
01

Conversation

We start by talking about your business — what's working, what's frustrating, and where you think opportunity might be hiding. Free, no obligation, usually over coffee.

02

Assessment

I evaluate your current technology landscape, workflows, and spending. I identify the highest-impact opportunities and quantify the potential return on each one.

03

Roadmap

You receive a clear, prioritized plan with estimated costs, timelines, and expected returns. Then you decide what to act on — I can advise on implementation or you can run with it independently.

What I Do
Practical technology strategy for
businesses ready to grow
Every engagement is tailored to your business. Here are the areas where I most frequently help.

AI & Automation

Identify where AI can practically reduce manual work, cut costs, and create new capabilities — without the hype or wasted investment.

Revenue Through Technology

Find untapped revenue opportunities: new digital products, data monetization, better pricing, and new market entry strategies.

Process Optimization

Replace manual workflows, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems with efficient, integrated solutions that scale with your business.

Product Development

Conceive, validate, build, and launch new technology products and services — from idea through first revenue and go-to-market.

Cost Reduction

Audit current technology systems and spending to find waste, redundancy, and opportunities to consolidate or modernize.

Vendor & Software Evaluation

Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions, assess vendor proposals, and ensure technology investments deliver real, measurable ROI.

Background
Enterprise experience,
practical approach

I'm not just a technologist — I'm someone who sees the business opportunity first, then uses technology to capture it. Throughout my career, I've envisioned new products and capabilities, built the business case, sold skeptical executive teams on the vision, and then led the teams that brought it to life.

At Premier Concepts, I convinced leadership to abandon spreadsheets and bet the company on a cloud platform — within months of Azure's launch. That bet generated over $100 million in product revenue across the portfolio and made the company attractive enough to be acquired. At VOLT, I conceived a virtual engagement platform in response to COVID, sold it internally, and had it live at Google and Walmart within two months. At Intrinsicorp, I co-founded the company, built the product, sold it to 27 Missouri county governments, and exited.

Today I bring that same approach to businesses of any size. Whether you're a $5M manufacturer trying to figure out AI, a $20M services company drowning in manual processes, or an owner preparing your business for sale — I help you see the opportunity, make the case for action, and build the plan to get there.

I live in Joplin, Missouri with my wife Samantha, our dog Olive, and our cat Ivy.

Chief Product & Technology Officer
TheTestMart — AI-powered test automation for Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Director of Engineering, Foundational Platforms
Zillow Group — Identity & platform infrastructure for 250M users, 25B+ monthly transactions.
VP of Engineering & Product
VOLT Systems — Vendor platform used at every Walmart store, every day. Built virtual engagement platform adopted by Google, Walmart, and Bass Pro Shops.
Acquired by Walmart
VP of Information Technology
Premium Retail Services — Scaled supply chain replenishment and forecasting analytics platform across millions of products at major retailers nationwide.
Acquired by Acosta
VP of Information Technology
Premier Concepts — Replaced spreadsheets with web and mobile apps, eliminating hundreds of hours of manual work weekly. Built replenishment and supply chain platform analyzing millions of products daily.
Acquired by Premium Retail Services
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
Intrinsicorp — GovTech software for Missouri counties.
Successfully exited
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I offer a free initial consultation. Let's talk about your business and see if there's an opportunity worth exploring together.