Leadership Alignment
Restoring trust within leadership teams that have stopped running in the same direction.
Cross-Functional Clarity
Bridging the gap between technical and business leaders across the org chart.
AI Governance
Helping companies get ahead of AI adoption before it amplifies the misalignment already in the room.
Trusted Advisor
Part coach, part outside counsel. Called when something feels off and nobody inside can name it.
About me
Pattern Recognition at Scale
I’ve spent thirty years at the intersection of technology, business, and the human dynamics that determine whether organizations actually execute on their potential.
That path started in code and ran through every layer of how companies work – engineering, systems architecture, IT, security, operations, product, and leadership. Along the way: scaling a SaaS email platform from 125,000 to over a million mailboxes before its acquisition by Rackspace, building and leading global IT and security organizations through 500% growth, and steering executive teams through the kind of complexity that doesn’t show up in org charts.
What I kept finding, across every company and every role, was the same pattern. The technology was rarely the real problem. The misalignment was. Decisions getting made twice. Functions pulling in different directions. Leaders who were brilliant individually and ineffective collectively. Problems that everyone could see and nobody would say out loud.
That’s what I do now. I work with founders and technical leaders of tech-forward companies navigating the jump from traction to real scale – as a trusted advisor, and when the situation calls for it, as a fractional executive who can step into the room and lead directly. The judgment comes from having lived inside these organizations, not just observing them.
I specialize in Herding Wolves – helping strong-willed, high-talent teams run in the same direction by restoring alignment, repairing friction, and naming what nobody inside will say out loud.
Because herding cats is too easy.
What I Bring
The capabilities I’ve built over the course of my career operating inside complex organizations.
Pattern Recognition
Thirty years of cross-functional leadership – building the instinct to see what’s actually broken, the systems which no longer work at scale.
Negotiations, Conflict
Formally trained in negotiation dynamics. Brings structure to situations most leaders navigate by instinct alone.
Diagnostic Candor
The willingness to name what others in the room see but won’t say. Not a comfortable skill. An essential one.
Technical Fluency
Deep roots in systems architecture, IT, and security. Fluent in the language of every function at the table.
How I Think
What you can expect when working with me.
Trust First
Alignment can’t happen without psychological safety. I build it quickly and protect it fiercely.
Candor with Care
Direct enough to say the hard thing. Careful enough to say it in a way people can actually hear.
Systems, Not Symptoms
Every surface problem has a structural cause. Finding it is the work. Fixing it is the goal.
Judgment Over Process
Not a framework factory. The value is the diagnosis and the clarity that follows.
Beyond the Work
Be human first… more than just a philosophy.
Collaboration
Collaboration isn’t just a buzzword. It’s how the best outcomes are actually achieved.
Mentorship
Educator, speaker, and active mentor to those navigating the transition into senior leadership.
Community
Scout leader for twelve years; believes the next generation of leaders is worth the investment.
Diversity
Genuine champion for the ideas of others – across industries, cultures, and lifestyles.
Testimonials
Most of my career was spent inside organizations, tackling growth, complexity, and friction. Meet some of the other leaders who saw how I worked up close:
Greg Reiter
COO/CFO
Korey was brought in to not only build an IT team but support an entire organization going through rapid growth across the board. He was successful in both endeavors. I appreciated his attitude and passion for a positive work environment for his team and its members. If I was starting a new business Korey would be one of my first calls.
Amy Pierce
General Counsel
Korey built an incredibly talented IT team and oversaw the implementation of the infrastructure to support [our] diverse IT and information security needs. He is skilled at seeing the big picture as well as all the details and excels at explaining his concerns in a very understandable, straightforward manner.
Lee C. Meyer
Founder, Ever Generate
Korey’s love of architecture, security, and brilliant problem solving brought about solutions that benefitted multiple aspects of our business. His positive attitude, energy, and ability to affect change made him invaluable to our program team. Total rock star!
Kelly O’brien
Director of Engineering
In all of Korey’s interactions, he speaks like an educator, and his thoughtful consideration of issues engages others and fosters a collaborative team environment. He excels at bringing together the right people for a common purpose.