Technology and manufacturing executive with native and deep technology background spanning engineering, operations, and P&L leadership. Experience applying software, data, and AI to industrial and enterprise environments, with additional depth in enterprise IT, business–technology strategy and nonprofit governance. Regular presenter to executive and industry audiences.
I'm a technologist and executive with experience in IT, manufacturing and nonprofit. I'm President of Cober, Inc., an industrial heating equipment manufacturer providing large scale oven systems to companies such as Proctor and Gamble, Corning and GE.
Previously, I held senior IT leadership positions at Time and the Reader's Digest Association in the roles of division CTO, global data center management, strategy and governance.
I'm board Chair of the Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, a non-profit grant maker focusing on direct services to increase the independence of blind and visually impaired individuals. I founded and built Whysper, a text-to-speech audio content aggregator, and serve on the board of the International Microwave Power Institute while advising Tech 2 Success, Cyber-Seniors and Creative Coefficient.
I'm a frequent presenter on topics of business and technology and the intersection of them. I have a Master of Science in Computer Science from NYU Poly and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Connecticut.
Led IT operations, technology and strategy for largest youth fundraising company in the US (~$350MM revenue). Managed team of 40+ developers. Budget responsibility $5MM+.
Led infrastructure shared services organization. Directed 15k sq. ft. global data center supporting 5 businesses, 38 countries, 700 servers.
Teaching and consulting in computer science.
Selected engagements
Moderator
Society for Information Management
Moderator
Vista Center Sight Tech Global conference 2025
Panelist
UConn Digital Frontiers Initiative Smart Manufacturing Forum
Demo-rich presentation on AI possibilities
Panelist
Southern Connecticut State University School of Business Woodrow Wilson Center
Panelist
M&T Bank Manufacturing in a New Day conference
Panelist
Society for Information Management
Keynote speaker
Multiple IEEE conferences
Tech Stack, Architecture and Lessons Learned