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Digital Leadership for the AI Era

25 years driving digital transformation—from building teams and platforms to understanding how AI reshapes what's possible.

From Vision to Execution

I drive organizational success by focusing teams on what matters most and moving decisively from vision to measurable results. I naturally think several steps ahead—anticipating where the business, customers, and technology are headed—and translate that forward-looking perspective into clear strategies and executable roadmaps.

I'm driven to deliver meaningful outcomes, not incremental change. Whether modernizing digital platforms, improving growth performance, or aligning investments to measurable ROI, I consistently look for ways to elevate what's already working, sharpen priorities, and remove friction so teams and systems perform at a higher level.

My background leading large, complex digital and marketing ecosystems allows me to balance ambition with discipline, ensuring progress is both bold and sustainable.

What makes this different now: I don't just strategize about digital transformation—I build it hands-on. I've spent the past year shipping production software with AI-assisted development tools, giving me firsthand understanding of what's actually possible, where the hype exceeds reality, and how it changes team structure and velocity.

Leadership Through Partnership

I build trust quickly and work best through strong, authentic relationships. I invest time understanding people's strengths, perspectives, and motivations, which allows me to collaborate deeply and create alignment even in complex or high-pressure environments.

I bring energy and momentum to the work, setting a pace that encourages ownership and follow-through while remaining thoughtful and inclusive. I'm known for helping teams see the bigger picture, make smart tradeoffs, and stay focused on shared goals rather than competing priorities.

By combining clear direction with genuine partnership, I create environments where people feel confident, valued, and motivated to do their best work together.

Track Record

SVP, Digital — Allianz Life (2022–2025)

Led enterprise digital platforms and enablement across marketing, sales, and service, owning strategy, execution, and operations for owned digital channels. Directed a $25M+ annual portfolio modernizing web, CRM, and marketing technology platforms (Adobe, Sitecore, Salesforce).

Key Results:

VP Experience Delivery, Digital Solutions and Marketing Operations — Allianz Life (2019–2021)

Scaled digital solutions and marketing operations capabilities, bridging strategy and execution across enterprise platforms.

AVP & Senior Director, Digital Solutions — Allianz Life (2011–2019)

Progressive leadership roles building and scaling digital platforms. Started as Senior Director in 2011, promoted to AVP in 2016, establishing the foundation for enterprise digital transformation.

Digital Experience & Platform Lead — Ameriprise Financial (2000–2011)

Led strategy, UX, and development across Ameriprise's suite of public and secure digital platforms, supporting millions of client and advisor interactions annually. Built secure portals enabling banking, brokerage, bill pay, and wealth management self-service.

Key Contributions:

Early Career — Web & Communications Specialist (2001–2004)

Started in digital at a federally funded healthcare nonprofit, self-teaching web development and building accessible, standards-compliant solutions. Developed expertise in ADA and Section 508 compliance—building inclusive experiences before accessibility was widely adopted. Launched self-service provider directory that replaced manual call-based system, reducing operational overhead and improving patient autonomy.

Strategic Investment: Learning By Building

When AI-assisted development tools matured from demos to production-ready capabilities, I made a deliberate choice: invest time actually building with these tools to understand what they change about digital product development.

This wasn't a career pivot—it was strategic preparation. The leaders who will successfully navigate digital transformation in the AI era won't be the ones who only read vendor white papers. They'll be the ones who understand it from the inside.

Retirement Planning Platform

A comprehensive web application that models savings growth, retirement drawdown, and early retirement scenarios. Built with React and AI-assisted development, going from concept to production deployment in 3 weeks—work that would have taken a traditional 3-person team 3 months.

VR Financial Planning Experience

A fully immersive VR version for Meta Quest headsets with hand tracking and voice control. Demonstrates that emerging platforms are viable faster than most organizations realize—and that a solo developer + AI can build what recently required entire specialty teams.

Supporting Tools & Rapid Prototypes

Emergency fund calculators, savings benchmarks, food tracking apps—solving real problems with rapid iteration cycles. From pain point to production in days, not months.

These aren't theoretical insights from a conference presentation. They're evidence from production software I've built, deployed, and maintained.

How I Can Help

I'm exploring opportunities where hands-on AI expertise meets strategic leadership:

Digital Transformation Leadership

Interim or permanent executive roles leading teams through AI adoption, process transformation, and accelerated product development.

What I bring: 25 years of leadership experience plus firsthand understanding of how AI changes velocity, team composition, and what's possible. I can speak both boardroom strategy and build room reality—because I've lived both recently.
Ideal for: Organizations serious about AI transformation who need a leader who understands the practical realities, not just the vendor pitches.

Strategic Advisory & Consulting

Helping organizations separate AI hype from reality and make informed decisions about team structure, tooling, and investment priorities.

What I bring: Evidence-based insights from shipped products. I can answer: What's actually possible with current tools? How should team structures change? What's the real ROI versus vendor promises? Where should you invest versus wait?
Ideal for: Companies navigating AI adoption who want honest assessment from someone who's built production systems, not someone selling a framework.

Product Leadership

Building or scaling digital products in the AI era with teams that need to move faster while maintaining quality.

What I bring: Deep product thinking combined with practical understanding of what AI enables. I know how to balance speed with discipline, vision with execution, ambition with sustainability.
Ideal for: Organizations building digital products who need leadership that understands both strategic positioning and modern development realities.

Speaking & Workshops

Practical sessions on AI integration for product and engineering teams, based on real implementation experience.

What I bring: Not theoretical frameworks—real stories from building production software. What worked, what didn't, what it means for how you should structure teams and work.
Ideal for: Teams starting AI adoption who want to learn from someone who's made the mistakes already.

Fit

Not interested in

  • Pure coding roles (I'm a leader who can build, not a builder who might lead someday)
  • Theoretical strategy consulting without execution authority
  • Organizations treating AI as a checkbox rather than transformation
  • Roles where my hands-on technical credibility doesn't add value

Best fit

  • Leadership roles where technical depth is an advantage
  • Organizations serious about transformation, not theater
  • Environments that value both strategic thinking and execution capability
  • Teams ready to move fast and challenge assumptions

Ready to Discuss?

I'm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and open to discussing opportunities where strategic leadership meets hands-on technical expertise.