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

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.

CIO Advisory

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

AI Transformation Strategy

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

AI Readiness & Data Foundations

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Coaching for emerging technology leaders navigating AI-
driven complexity.

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.