After studying mathematics at the University of Tennessee, I rode the early wave of data science circa 2012. My fondness for solving hard problems served me well as a consultant who later specialized in supply chain. My journey has led me from startups through two successful acquisitions (Llamasoft and Coupa). Since 2023 I’ve led the optimization and data science practice at Districon Solutions North America; I help mid-market and enterprise customers develop roadmaps for sustained supply chain transformation with clear-cut ROI using robust, tailored software applications.