Bio

I leverage technology to better lives and businesses. Currently, I function as a Field-CTO on the machine learning segment team, which is responsible for AI/ML strategy for AWS's partner org. We are a small team aligned to the machine learning market and we operate across the entire global partner network consisting of thousands of partners. In my role, I help partners develop a vision, strategy and overcome challenging problems to differentiate through AI/ML. I believe in the importance of developing deep hands-on experience and technical theory and am willing to collaborate at all levels within organizations. I'm accustomed to adversity and leading without authority. My extensive experience spans engineering, product, sales, marketing, and partnerships. Expertise • Solution architecture with a focus in High-tech and Enterprise segments for data products and solutions. • Represented industry leaders from the field in cloud, AI, data and analytics products. • 20+ years in product engineering, consulting, and pre-sales through direct, SI, ISV and OEM channels. • 16+ years as a customer-facing trusted advisor to business and IT at all levels of the organization. • Architecture guidance on hundreds of production systems and commercial products. • Proven ability to influence outsized business growth consistently under varying circumstances. • Experienced in public speaking, thought-leadership publications, and producing patented innovations. Credentials • M.Eng and BSc with distinction from a world-class Computer Science program • 44 certifications (deep learning, machine learning, analytics, cloud (13/13 AWS), business, leadership...) Results: Despite modest titles, I earned my place by making outsized business impact. • Lead tech-side of strategic customer engagements that resulted in revenue records (10-80X+ avg. deal-size in new business) and delivered business growth at multiples above average at multiple companies. • Awarded as a top performer at multiple companies in software engineering and pre-sales as a result of substantial outperformance on objective measures.