Howard B.

Visionary technology leader with 19+ years architecting and scaling systems that serve billions of users. Led engineering organizations of 500+ people through hypergrowth, IPOs, and digital transformations. Expert in cloud architecture, AI/ML integration, and building high-performance engineering cultures. Proven track record reducing infrastructure costs by 60% while improving system reliability to 99.99% uptime.

Beginning his career as a Georgia Tech graduate, Ben progressed from sales and operations to P&L Division President for a $1B G100 Global Enterprise, growing bottom line by 28%. He led senior executive consulting at HP Enterprise and DXC Consulting, held leadership positions at NASDAQ and VC-funded firms, and now advises technology leaders including IBM, Cisco, AWS, Google, and Deloitte on AI, Cloud, Blockchain, and Advanced Analytics.

Brian is a Fractional CIO with 30+ years of IT leadership experience known for stabilizing complex environments and transforming technology into a strategic enabler. He reduced IT costs by $350K/month through ERP stabilization, launched enterprise cybersecurity programs, and achieved $1.5M in annual savings. He specializes in small to mid-size organizations ($5-50M revenue) experiencing growth or operational challenges.