• Created and own the company’s first cohesive product roadmap for a full-stack platform of multiple SaaS web and mobile apps, as well as several complementary technology and marketplace programs.• Driving the growth strategy and objectives of the company on the development of two native mobile apps (Growers and Growers Retail) where all previous tech was web-based.• Designed and integrated a first-of-its-kind brand-agnostic, technology-enabled rewards and incentive program for Southern States, Mercer Landmark, Valent, BASF, Novonesis, The Mill, etc.• Reorganized the product and engineering teams to increase productivity by over 50% and profitability by over 40%.• Integrated and managed a 14-person off-shore team into our product and engineering organization.• Scrapped and replaced a methodology that over-relied on status meetings, review meetings, and daily updates to reduce time to delivery of features and programs by over 80%.• Launched a white-label storefront and CRM product from idea to first paying customer in 45 days.

• Owned the roadmap of a full-stack technology platform of web and mobile apps, including B2C with over 1 million users, B2B with over 1,000 customers, internal for over 500 employees and franchise, white label, and partner web and mobile apps.• Built over 50 new app features and enhanced functionality vertically within the automotive industry including repair and parts sales, and also horizontally into any mobile, on-demand service or marketplace.• Developed strategic partnerships with startups and Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon, Ford, Shell, Turo, Goodyear, Firestone, RepairPal, Safelite, TireRack, Carvana, and others.• Worked with the CEO and CTO as the initiating team for all new business strategy. • Dotted line oversight of software engineering, hardware, strategy team, data services, operations, and customer support and success on the development of our products, altogether ~50 people. • Achieved a number of milestones as a member of the executive team, including growth from four locations to 50+, strategic fundraising of over $50 million, annual revenue growth from $2 million to $60 million with positive EBITDA in 2022, and merger and acquisition of four companies.• Researched, integrated, launched, and grew product lines such as white-label software and services, Amazon DSP services and software, tires and parts marketplaces, and more.

• Co-developed and patented the first commercially available Natural Language Generation/Generative AI platform.• Co-led Automated Insights from its inception through $11.5 million in VC funding and its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners in 2015. Remained in role to 2017 and as advisor to 2018.• Built and led product team, data science team, sales engineering team, implementations team, innovations team, and technology partnership team, in total 40+ people out of ~75 with multiple management layers.• Led implementations including Yahoo Fantasy Football, NFL.com, Associated Press, Edmunds, HomeSnap, GreatCall, AllState, and dozens of other enterprise customers.• Additional duties included creating and managing Vista PE portfolio relationships.

• Founded and bootstrapped ExitEvent through profitability in six months and acquisition in three years. Remained CEO and on the board until Capitol-owned American Underground absorbed the brand in 2017.• Developed several automated features, including startup profile pages, investor views, news tracking of startups, and double-blind service provider and mentorship offerings.• Launched daily news site that quickly grew to an impressive readership, with 5,000 DAUs and $10K monthly ad revenue at its peak.• Held monthly events that attracted up to 300 entrepreneurs and investors from as far as 200 miles away.

Founded and ran technical and management consulting firm. • Notable customers: Toyota, The City of Raleigh, Motricity, BoostSuite, Adena Studios, WedPics, iContact, TechMedia, Lulu, and many more.