CIO Insight.
Practical Strategy. Real Outcomes.

Independent advisory helping CIOs and executive teams align AI, data, and cloud investments with real business results

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CIO Insight.
Practical Strategy. Real Outcomes.

Independent advisory helping CIOs and executive teams align AI, data, and cloud investments with real business results

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What You Gain

Strategic Clarity

Strategic Clarity

Move beyond fragmented initiatives to a cohesive AI and technology strategy directly tied to growth, efficiency, and resilience.
Governance & Risk

Governance & Risk

Put the right guardrails in place-governance, compliance, and risk management that enable innovation without exposing the organization.
Execution Support

Execution Support

Translate strategy into action by aligning data, technology, and teams across the enterprise.
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Meet Your Advisor

Ted brings 3 decades of hands-on IT leadership, including senior CIO roles, helping organizations navigate complex transformation. He partners with executives to make clear, grounded decisions across AI, data, and cloud—focused on outcomes, not hype.

Credibility Highlights

  • Former CIO and senior technology executive
  • Led large-scale digital and operating model transformations
  • Deep experience integrating AI into enterprise decision-making

Advisory Services for CIOs and Executive Teams

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Independent guidance to align technology investment with enterprise priorities.

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CIO Advisory

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Practical AI strategy grounded in governance, readiness, and measurable value.

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AI Transformation Strategy

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Build the data, platforms, and operating model required for AI to scale responsibly.

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AI Readiness & Data Foundations

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Coaching for emerging technology leaders navigating AI-
driven complexity.

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Leadership Coaching

Why CIOs Choose Blue Heron Strategy

  • Independent perspective with no vendor agenda
  • 40+ years of real-world IT leadership experience
  • Relentless focus on business outcomes—not technology experiments
  • Steady, thoughtful guidance through rapid and complex change
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Ready to Align AI with Your Business Strategy?

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Let’s explore whether Blue Heron Strategy is the right partner for your leadership team.

30-minute introductory conversation. No cost. No obligation.

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