Experience
20+ years of enterprise technology leadership, digital transformation, and engineering executive experience.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
AI & Emerging Technology
Delivery & Engineering
Platform & Cloud
Communication & Influence
Analytics & Finance
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
Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC)
Scaled Agile, Inc. — Issued June 2023
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
Board Member — Church At Briargate
Board Member — IMG Advisors LLC
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