Tag: Technology Leadership

Jason Alestra: Bringing Experience, Integrity, and Humanity to the Boardroom

Throughout my 28-year career, from serving in the U.S. Army to leading sales organizations in the technology and security industries, I've learned that true leadership is about more than results. It's about integrity, accountability, developing people, and doing the right thing, even when it's not the easiest path. I'm proud of the teams I've worked alongside, the relationships I've built, and the opportunities I've had to contribute to our industry. As I continue exploring board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to sharing my experience and helping organizations grow without losing sight of the human side of business. Here is my biography.

Rodney D. Kelley: Building Stronger Organizations Through Operational Discipline, Technology, and a Commitment to Paying It Forward

Throughout more than 40 years in business, I’ve had the opportunity to build, lead, invest, and learn across real estate, technology, software, operations, cybersecurity, program management, and entrepreneurship. From engineering and enterprise technology leadership to serving as a President, COO, founder, real estate investor, consultant, and board member, each chapter has reinforced my belief in disciplined execution, strong relationships, and paying forward the opportunities others have given me. As I continue building businesses and exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I’m grateful to share more about the experiences and values that have shaped my journey. Here is my biography.

Kelly Dean Yagelniski: Turning Complexity Into Clarity, Strategy Into Action, and Experience Into Lasting Impact

I'm pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey, spanning more than 35 years in energy, infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, and business transformation. From leading major capital projects and building my own consulting company to teaching, coaching, and writing, my career has been guided by a passion for turning complexity into clarity and helping others achieve meaningful results. As I explore opportunities to contribute to boards and advisory teams, I look forward to bringing my experience in strategy, governance, leadership, and organizational transformation to businesses focused on sustainable growth and lasting impact. Here is my biography.

Tim Catlin: Transforming Technology, Empowering Leaders, and Building for the Future

After 40 years of building technology platforms, leading engineering organizations, and helping companies navigate growth and transformation, I'm excited to focus more of my energy on board service and strategic advisory opportunities. My career has taken me across education, healthcare, financial technology, and digital innovation, reinforcing my belief in the power of strong teams, thoughtful leadership, and continuous learning. I look forward to sharing my experience, supporting emerging leaders, and helping organizations achieve meaningful, sustainable success. Here is my biography.

Michael Nash: Building Revenue, Empowering Leaders, Creating Lasting Value

After more than 30 years in the technology industry, I've had the privilege of building and leading sales organizations, working alongside exceptional teams, founding businesses, and advising entrepreneurs on their growth journeys. From my experiences at Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and other innovative companies to my work through Selling the Sage Way, I've learned that the most meaningful measure of success is the value we create and the people we help along the way. As I continue expanding my involvement in strategic advisory and board opportunities, I'm excited to share the experiences, lessons, and leadership principles that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Shannon Leigh Eastwood: Human-Centered Leadership for a Technology-Driven World

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work at the intersection of product development, technology, strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and human-centered design. From leading global technology and product initiatives to building businesses, teaching future innovators, and advocating for responsible and ethical approaches to emerging technology, I remain passionate about helping organizations turn meaningful ideas into positive impact. As I continue expanding my work with startups, technology companies, and organizations seeking strategic board and advisory leadership, I am excited to share more about the experiences and values that have shaped my journey. Here is my biography.

Frederick T. Burke, PMP: Transforming Technology, People, and Possibility into Lasting Impact

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead technology initiatives, manage talented professionals, build businesses, advise organizations, and contribute through board service. From systems engineering and complex project management to my current focus on artificial intelligence and digital workforce transformation, I remain passionate about using experience, technology, and thoughtful leadership to help organizations create meaningful and lasting results. I am excited to continue exploring board and advisory opportunities where I can contribute my perspective while continuing to learn from other accomplished leaders. Here is my biography.

Floyd Alcorn: Transforming Organizations through Disciplined Leadership, Purposeful Innovation, and a Commitment to Making a Positive Difference

After more than three decades of leadership across technology, telecommunications, automotive finance, and enterprise transformation—and service that has taken me from the U.S. Navy to executive leadership and the boardroom—I remain passionate about helping organizations navigate change, develop strong teams, and turn technology strategy into meaningful business results. As I continue this next chapter through board and advisory service, I wanted to share more about the experiences, values, and leadership principles that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

C Rapier Copeland: Leading at the Intersection of Technology, Transformation, Risk, and Business Value

Throughout more than 27 years in technology leadership, I have had the opportunity to work across capital markets, financial services, media, infrastructure engineering, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology operations. Those experiences have reinforced my passion for building resilient organizations, modernizing complex technology environments, developing strong teams, and applying technology leadership to create meaningful business value. As I continue expanding my board and advisory experience, I look forward to contributing these perspectives to organizations navigating transformation, growth, and increasingly complex technology decisions. Here is my biography.

Jérôme Birot: Transforming Technology, Empowering People, Creating Enduring Value

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a career of nearly three decades across telecommunications, technology leadership, cloud-native transformation, 5G, AI-driven automation, and international board and advisory work. From leading major technology transformations at TELUS to contributing to the industry through ATIS and NGMN and now advising organizations through B² Advisory, I remain passionate about helping boards and leadership teams navigate complex technology decisions, build resilient organizations, and create sustainable value.

James Thomas: Building Smarter Systems, Stronger Teams, and Better Outcomes

After approximately 40 years working across technology leadership, AI, cloud computing, software engineering, privacy, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, I’m grateful for the experiences, organizations, and people that have shaped my professional journey. As I look toward the next chapter of my career and opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I’m excited to bring those lessons forward to organizations navigating innovation, transformation, and growth. Here is my biography.

John McAlonan: Leading with Purpose, Building Organizations that Endure

After more than four decades leading organizations across the defense, industrial manufacturing, and technology sectors, I've had the privilege of working alongside exceptional teams while helping businesses grow, transform, and strengthen their operations. As I continue my transition into board and advisory service, I'm grateful for the experiences, lessons, and relationships that have shaped my leadership journey. Here is my biography.

Pam Jennings: Human Leadership for an AI-Enabled Future

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to help organizations navigate transformation, technology change, strategic growth, and complex organizational challenges across Fortune 500, fintech, banking, consumer, and consulting environments. My work has reinforced my belief that lasting transformation happens when strategy, people, technology, and leadership are aligned around a clear purpose. As I continue to expand my involvement in board and advisory opportunities, I am grateful to reflect on the experiences, lessons, and values that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Sergiy Zubko: Protecting What Matters, Before It Becomes a Crisis

I’m pleased to share a professional biography that reflects the path I’ve taken across global security, intelligence, cybersecurity, risk management, technology, and public service. My career has included building and leading programs across Meta, Waymo, Google, Apple, and the U.S. Treasury, with a focus on protecting people, infrastructure, intellectual property, and organizations operating in complex global environments. As I continue expanding my board and advisory work, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations strengthen resilience, navigate risk, and build for the future.

Joseph Roach: Turning Technology Complexity into Enterprise Confidence

I’m pleased to share my professional biography, reflecting a career of approximately 35 years in enterprise technology, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, operations, and transformation. From leading global technology organizations and large-scale modernization initiatives to guiding cybersecurity strategy, AI governance, private equity carve-outs, and enterprise resilience programs, my focus has always been on helping organizations make better technology decisions and build stronger foundations for the future. As I explore opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I look forward to applying that experience to organizations navigating growth, transformation, risk, and complex technology challenges.

Ben Golub: Build with Conviction, Scale with Purpose, and Never Stop Learning

Over more than 35 years in technology, I have had the opportunity to build, lead, advise, and invest in companies across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, open source, SaaS, and emerging technologies. From leading organizations such as Docker, Gluster, Plaxo, and Storj to advising founders, investors, and boards, my career has reinforced my belief in lifelong learning, thoughtful leadership, and the importance of helping ambitious teams build and scale meaningful businesses. As I continue this next chapter through board and advisory service, I look forward to applying those experiences while continuing to learn from the people and organizations around me. Here is my biography.