The Business Architect
for Leaders Ready to Scale
Entrepreneur. Operator. CIO.
Building companies, systems, and leadership models that scale.
Founders and executives call me when they're working too hard—and the company won't move to the next level.
I help release the bottlenecks, redesign the system, and scale the business.
How I Help: SCALE
I help founders, CEOs, and boards scale by designing the systems, decisions, and leadership models that hold.
From $0 to $10M+ in under three years, to 6× growth at $2B+ enterprise scale.
SCALE is not speed.
It's structure + network.
I help by connecting you to the capital, expertise, and strategic relationships that accelerate growth—while designing the systems, decisions, and leadership models that hold at every stage.
S
Systems
Build repeatable, resilient infrastructure
C
Capital
Deploy resources where they compound
A
Architecture
Design for anticipated growth
L
Leadership
Align teams and decision rights
E
Execution
Turn strategy into results
The next level requires a different system, not more effort.
Systems
Build repeatable, resilient systems that support growth instead of fighting it. No heroics. No fragile workarounds.
Capital
Deploy financial, technical, and human capital where it compounds. Scale fails when investment outruns discipline.
Architecture
Design technology and operating architecture that anticipates growth.
Leadership
Align leaders, incentives, and decision rights to scale beyond personalities.
Execution
Turn strategy into sustained results. Scale only works when decisions stick.
What SCALE Enables
- →Scale from $0 to $10M+ without rebuilding twice
- →Navigate 6× growth to $2B+ without operational collapse
- →Replace heroic effort with durable, repeatable systems
- →Give boards and investors confidence in execution—not just vision
Most companies don't fail to grow. They fail to SCALE.
Enterprise Leadership & Industry Authority
15+ years as a CIO and C-suite executive, with enterprise-scale operating experience, founder exits, and board-level influence.
Scale stalls where leadership becomes the bottleneck.
15+ Years as CIO & C-Suite Executive
Goya Foods
Led enterprise-wide transformation at scale—modernizing core platforms, operating models, and infrastructure supporting $2B+ in annual revenue across 23 global locations.
SCALE
$2B+
Enterprise Scale
GROWTH
6×
Growth Architected
LOCATIONS
23
Global Locations
Exited Entrepreneur
Multi-Exit Founder
Built, scaled, and exited technology ventures—bringing builder discipline, capital awareness, and outcome accountability to enterprise leadership and advisory work.
Awards & Recognition
Industry recognition for transformational technology leadership
2024 — Business Transformation 150™ (BT150)
Constellation Research • Recognition for transformational business impact
2023 — Top 5 Digital Transformation Leader Finalist
Manufacturing Leadership Council • AI-driven transformation leadership recognition
2021 — Enterprise CIO of the Year (ORBIE Award)
NewYorkCIO.org • Premier recognition for technology leadership excellence
2020 — Top 5 Finalist, ORBIE Award
NewYorkCIO.org • Enterprise CIO leadership recognition
Board Positions & Industry Affiliations
AT&T — Manufacturing, Transportation, and CPG Advisory Council Member (2021–Present)
Verizon — Technical Advisory Board Member, MEC (2022–Present)
Manhattan Associates — WMS Board of Advisors (2018–Present)
Zebra Technologies — Technical Advisory Board Member (2022–Present)
Inspire CIO New York City — Vice Chairman (2022–Present)
Media & Thought Leadership
TIBCO NOW 2019 Conference Keynote — Supply chain innovation and digital transformation leadership — TIBCO Software
Cloud Wars Live — Broadcom-VMware Analysis — Strategic analysis on major technology acquisitions and cybersecurity — Acceleration Economy Network
Wall Street Journal CIO Journal — Multiple articles on cloud strategy, vendor management, and enterprise technology — WSJ
Supply Chain COVID Response — Strategic insights on supply chain resilience during global disruption — Cloud Wars
Most leaders meet me after something breaks. My value is helping them avoid that moment.
Grounded AI: How Leaders Avoid Expensive Mistakes
The world doesn't need more AI that imagines answers. Moving organizations from probabilistic responses to deterministic outcomes anchored in verifiable truth.
The Problem
Typical Applied AI
- ×Wrapping a UI around generic LLMs
- ×Probabilistic outputs
- ×Hallucinated data
- ×No source of truth
- ×High risk in regulated environments
The Solution
Grounded AI
- ✓Building RAG pipelines
- ✓Data as absolute source of truth
- ✓Retrieval-augmented generation
- ✓Verifiable responses
- ✓Complete audit trails
The Outcome
From Probability to Certainty
- Deterministic systems
- Reduced liability
- Operational confidence
- Enterprise-grade AI
- Scales without hallucinating reality
Why It Matters
In regulated industries—finance, healthcare, legal—hallucinations aren't just embarrassing. They're liabilities. Grounded AI isn't about being slower. It's about being honest. Your data is the source of truth, not the model's imagination. Every answer is traceable, verifiable, and defensible.
Great leaders don't push harder—they redesign the system.
Ready to Architect Your Future?
Let's build with certainty. Whether you're navigating complex AI transformations, fortifying cybersecurity defenses, or optimizing enterprise architecture, I offer strategic counsel to ensure your vision endures.
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