About Adam
I’m a technologist, strategist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience helping organizations turn strategic vision into meaningful execution. I’ve led the design and development of more SaaS products and internal platforms than I can count, partnering with teams across industries...from high-growth startups to enterprises.
Today, I serve as a co-founder of Alignd, where we help forward-thinking teams create clarity, alignment, and momentum by embedding strategy into the everyday rhythm of work.
Based in Vermont with my wife and two children, I’m continually exploring ways to make work and life — simpler, more intentional, and more impactful.
I use this space to share insights, stories, and ideas that inspire purposeful leadership and more effective ways of working.
Adam's Operating Manual
A few insights that may be useful during collaboration.
A simple guide I return to often — principles that shape how I approach work:
- Lead people; manage systems
- Better questions = better results
- Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
- Stay grounded in probability over promise
- Clarify the what, understand the why, iterate the how
Skills & Expertise
- Strategy & Execution: I see the big picture, spot future possibilities, and turn them into clear, actionable plans.
- Systems Thinking: I’m passionate about using systems, AI, and machines to amplify human potential... so people can focus on what they do best.
- Collaboration & Communication: I listen with empathy and communicate ideas in ways that fit the audience.
- Accelerated Learning: I pick up new concepts quickly and enjoy applying them in real-world contexts.
Working Style
- I thrive in uncertainty. I prefer autonomy and leadership. And I’d rather build new ventures than optimize existing ones.
- I value deep work and async communication (Slack, shared systems). Ideally, mornings are reserved for focused creation, not meetings.
- For meetings, I expect clear agendas, prepared participants, on-time starts, and actionable outcomes.
Languages
- Human: English
- Machine: Elixir, Ruby, PHP, Javascript, SQL, HTML, CSS
Growth aspirations
- Explore new models of collaboration in the AI age
- Improve in areas of public speaking
Experience Overview
Alignd - Co-founder
Jan 2023 - Present
Passionately pursuing a long-term vision to serve over a million people with the Alignd platform.
Agilion - Software Developer / Independent contractor
Nov 2019 - Nov 2022
A three-year refocus on writing code daily. Honed Elixir skills through side projects, application dev contracts, and with a larger focus building the Skillways platform with the Ease Learning team. Provided advisory for Select's BrandHub and Flow teams.
Agilion - CEO / Founder
Jul 2010 - Oct 2019
Founded and led a remote team (5–9 employees), delivering over 70 software applications. Generated millions in consulting revenue. Coached client founders and executives on problem-solving and solution development.
Draker - CIO | Software Developer
May 2007 - May 2010
Designed and developed scalable products for solar energy monitoring. Advanced quickly to leadership. Led product development, hiring, technical sales, and assisted with venture fundraising.
Prior Roles
2000 - 2007
- Business Process Consultant at Cope & Associates - Vermont
- Qi Gong Instructor at Heartwood Institute - Northern California
- Intelligence Officer at US Army - USA, Bosnia, Iraq
Formal Education
University of New Hampshire — B.S. in Business and Economics
Graduated 2000
Awarded ROTC scholarship. Distinguished military graduate.
Two years at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ('96 to '98) with Engineering Pyhsics, Computer Science focus before transfering to UNH.