I make AI useful.
Not theoretical. Not hype. Useful.
I've spent 30 years figuring out how to make technology actually work for organizations. The hard part was never the tech — it was the translation. Helping people see what's possible, then making it real.
Now I'm in the Gunnison Valley, helping local businesses cut through the AI noise. The same strategic thinking that Fortune 500 companies pay for, available to the people and places I care about.
AI isn't magic. It's a tool. I help you figure out if it's the right tool, and if so, how to use it without breaking everything.
No jargon. No black boxes. Just honest answers.
The Ascent — the last 5 pitches
Maryville University
Chief Future Officer /
Chief Innovation Officer
2021 – Present
Revolutionizing the software that powers higher education. Building the tools that should have existed years ago.
Salesforce
VP of Innovation
2017 – 2021
Helped Fortune 500 customers see around corners. Finding where innovation actually lives — not where everyone's already looking.
UT System
Chief Digital Officer
2015 – 2017
Helped construct Admiral McRaven's "quantum leap" — UTx. Rethinking what a public university system could be.
Robots and Pencils
CEO, USA
2014 – 2015
Brought the love to the US. 35th fastest growing tech company. 3,400% growth. That's not a typo.
Seton Hill University
VP & CIO
2009 – 2014
Yeah, I was the one who did "iPads for Everyone" in higher ed. 2010. Before it was a thing. CIO100 Award. Apple Award. Changed the game.
There's more. A lot more. But you get the idea — I've been doing this since before most AI models were born. LinkedIn if you're curious.