Helping systems grow into better versions of themselves — without losing what makes them worth belonging to.
Guiding organizations through AI-enabled operations, systems modernization, and human-centered transformation.
Transforming Technology Into Business Value
I work at the intersection of technology, operations, and people—helping organizations modernize how they actually function, not just what tools they use. Over the past two decades, I've led enterprise-scale transformation inside a complex, people-driven organization, guiding the evolution from legacy, on-prem systems to cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, and AI-enabled workflows.
My work consistently sits in the "messy middle": translating strategy into execution, aligning cross-functional teams, and redesigning systems so they are adopted, trusted, and sustained. AI has become a meaningful part of that work—but never in isolation. I focus on practical, human-in-the-loop applications that reduce friction, surface insight, and extend human capability rather than replace it.
Featured Work
4-Year IT Modernization Roadmap
Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative · Active
Built and stewarding a phased multi-year IT modernization roadmap for a multi-site cooperative retail environment — Stabilize → Harden → Adopt → Modernize. Designed to avoid the common mistake of treating all four phases as parallel work streams.
Learn More →AI Panelist - Leading Caterers Executive Summit
Speaking · Nov 2025
Participated in cross-disciplinary panel on AI's role in hospitality, covering workflow automation, operational consistency, and team adoption. Shared real-world insights from enterprise Copilot implementation.
Learn More →Current Leadership
IT Director
Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative · Jan 2026 - Present
Leading enterprise IT modernization across infrastructure, retail systems, cybersecurity, and AI adoption for a multi-site mission-driven retail cooperative. Stewarding a phased 4-year roadmap with discipline about what to build, what to vendor, and what to leave alone. Key work includes:
- Built a phased 4-year IT modernization roadmap (Stabilize → Harden → Adopt → Modernize) presented to the executive team and aligned to cooperative strategy
- Managing ~$185K CapEx planning across server replacement, POS refresh, wireless modernization, and surveillance for a multi-site retail environment
- Established operational rhythms — weekly team huddles, bi-weekly CEO check-ins, structured vendor engagement (HBS, ECRS, SonicWall, Aruba)
- Driving Microsoft 365 collaboration adoption (Teams, Planner, Copilot) and AI workflow integration with director-level buy-in
- Founder and principal, Compoundry Advisors — IT strategy and AI adoption advisory practice serving mission-aligned organizations
Education & Professional Development
Bachelor of Information Science and Technology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Graduated May 2025
Specializations: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain
Honors: Graduated with 3.9 GPA · High Honors in the Major · Dean's Honor List (multiple semesters)
22 Professional Certifications
Including SAFe Introduction, Cybersecurity GRC, and extensive Microsoft/LinkedIn Learning credentials
20+ Years Experience
From technology retail to enterprise IT leadership and digital transformation
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If you're working on enterprise transformation, AI-enabled operations, or technology leadership challenges and want a thinking partner, I'd welcome the conversation.
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