Professional Background

Experience

20+ years of enterprise technology leadership, digital transformation, and engineering executive experience.

Executive Profile

Technology Leader & Strategist

I am a senior technology executive with more than two decades of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, digital transformation, and high-performing engineering organizations. I bring a rare combination of deep technical credibility, business acumen, and executive communication skills.

My work spans multiple industries and organization types — from publicly traded entertainment companies to global faith-based nonprofits — with consistent focus on aligning technology investment with business strategy, driving measurable outcomes, and building cultures where engineers do their best work.

That work consistently sits at the intersection of technology strategy and organizational mission — most recently at Compassion International, one of the world's largest child development nonprofits.

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20+
Years Experience
2003
First Enterprise Digital Transformation
5
US Patents
MBA
Technology Management

Career Timeline

2020 – Present

Senior Director, IT Delivery (Product & Engineering)

Compassion International — Colorado Springs, CO (Remote)

Leading multiple Agile engineering teams delivering enterprise software and platform solutions for one of the world's largest child development nonprofits. Responsibilities include product engineering leadership, Salesforce platform strategy, digital transformation initiatives, and aligning technology investment with organizational mission. Driving AI adoption across engineering organizations.

2015 – 2020

IT Executive — Digital Transformation & Platform Strategy

Multiple Organizations

Led enterprise digital transformation initiatives, platform integration strategy, and engineering organization development. Partnered with senior executives on technology roadmaps, drove Agile/SAFe adoption, and built high-performing engineering teams.

2011 – 2014

US Patents Issued — Co-Inventor

Technology Innovation — Intuit Inc.

Named co-inventor on five issued United States patents spanning software updates, financial data systems, surface computing interfaces, and content rating systems — reflecting sustained innovation across multiple product domains.

2005 – 2015

IT Leadership — Enterprise Platforms & Engineering

Technology Executive Roles (Multiple Industries)

Progressively senior technology roles leading enterprise platform development, team building, and digital modernization across industries including entertainment, retail, and professional services. Played a key role in the technology success of Topgolf.

2003

First Enterprise-Scale Digital Transformation

IT Executive Role

Led first major enterprise digital transformation initiative — establishing a career-long focus on aligning technology strategy with organizational growth and business outcomes.

Pre-2003

Early Technology & Engineering Career

Various Organizations

Built foundational expertise in mathematics, systems thinking, and enterprise software — establishing the technical depth that informs all subsequent leadership work.

Areas of Expertise

Strategy & Leadership

IT Strategy Digital Transformation Executive Leadership CIO / VP-level Technology Roadmapping Business Alignment

AI & Emerging Technology

AI Adoption AI ROI Measurement Generative AI Engineering Productivity

Delivery & Engineering

Agile / SAFe Product Engineering Software Delivery Team Building Engineering Culture Performance Metrics

Platform & Cloud

Salesforce Enterprise Platforms Platform Consolidation Cloud Architecture

Communication & Influence

Executive Presentation Board Communication Keynote Speaking Stakeholder Management Change Management

Analytics & Finance

Tableau Microsoft Excel Technology ROI Budget Management

Education & Achievements

MBA — Technology Management

Graduate degree focused on the intersection of technology strategy and business leadership

BS — Mathematics

Undergraduate degree providing the analytical and systems-thinking foundation for a career in technology

United States Patents — Co-Inventor

Awarded 2011–2014

Third-Party Customization of a Configuration File US 7,904,899 B2  ·  Mar. 2011
Method and System for Automated Submission Rating US 7,930,304 B1  ·  Apr. 2011
Surface Computer System and Method for Integrating Display of User Interface with Physical Objects US 8,584,029 B1  ·  Nov. 2013
Accounting Transactions by List US 8,682,758 B2  ·  Mar. 2014
Method and System for Context-Based Software Updates US 8,893,108 B1  ·  Nov. 2014

Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC)

Scaled Agile, Inc. — Issued June 2023

Certified SAFe® 6 Practice Consultant Jun 2023
Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner Jun 2023
Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant Jun 2022
Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner Feb 2022

Keynote Speaker — CIOArena Virtual 2025

Featured speaker on AI adoption and team leadership for technology executive audiences

Speaker — ABM Alliance CIO Chapter, North America Summit (Nov 2025)

"Empowering Hybrid Work: Optimising Employee Experience and Collaboration" — strategies for digital workspaces, AI-powered tools, and secure remote access for CIO-level audiences

Topgolf "Curious Intelligence" Star Award (2015)

Recognition for technology innovation and contribution to Topgolf's growth as an enterprise

Certifications

Scaled Agile · Jun 2023

Certified SAFe® 6 Practice Consultant

Scaled Agile · Jun 2023

Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner

Scaled Agile · Jun 2022

Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant

Scaled Agile · Feb 2022

Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner

eCornell · Jul 2020

Data Visualization Certificate — Tableau

Board & Volunteer Service

2023 – 2026

Board Member — Church At Briargate

2017 – 2023

Board Member — IMG Advisors LLC

2014 – 2018

Leadership Volunteer — Texas HOPE Literacy

What Colleagues Say

"Wicked smart and very good at his job. Michael contributed significantly in making Topgolf the huge success it has become. He would be an asset to any organization."

Ken May — Former CEO, Topgolf

"Michael has a remarkable ability to advance technologies and help teams embrace new thinking. He does not just implement change — he brings people along with him."

Marty Moseley — Technology Leader

"A man of faith, character and integrity — someone you want in your corner. His leadership comes from a genuine place of wanting to see others succeed."

Lucy Smith, MEd — Colleague & Educator

Let's Connect

Whether you want to discuss a speaking engagement, a publishing partnership, or simply learn more — I would love to hear from you.