About STRIDE GROUP

Brian is a former Intel software executive with a 30-year career spanning tech startups and Fortune 50 companies. A skilled executive leader, he has extensive experience overseeing all aspects of software strategy and concept, engineering, and go-to-market, with expertise in Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, and Product Engineering.

Brian is the President of the AI Venture Network (AIVN), Arizona's leading community for fostering innovation in AI, machine learning, robotics, and deep tech.  In this role, he champions collaborative events, networking opportunities, and ecosystem building to connect startups, founders, investors, enterprises, and academia to accelerate advancements and innovation across the region.

 
Previously at Intel, Brian led global organizations that helped companies across a wide variety of industries solve their unique challenges using compelling AI solutions. He amplified the impact of software through strategic network building across the software developer and software seller ecosystem. In his early tenure there, he drove the radical transformation of marketing highly complex research technologies through the use of visual storytelling to demonstrate their impact on our everyday lives and the communities in which we live.

Recognized as a highly adaptive leader with a proven track record of driving results that deliver lasting impact. Brian is a centered leader that thrives in fast-paced, dynamic and complex environments where critical listening is key to successful execution.

Prior to his career at Intel Corporation, Brian contributed to the successful exit of several startups and delivered lasting impact to medium sized software organizations still in operation. His knowledge across all aspects of the software lifecycle and his ability to adapt his leadership style and approach ensures he drives impact in every environment in which he operates.

As the founder of Stride Group, Brian brings his vast experience in software, network building and problem solving to help his clients reach their stride in understanding, developing and deploying AI for economic development and competitive advantage.