Jeff uses his technical expertise to deliver transformational solutions and strategic technology partnerships. In 2020, Intercon awarded Jeff as one of the Top 100 Innovators and Influencers in technology. Jeff has also led River Point as a NextGen 250 winner through CRN, a 2020 Fast 50 award winner from the Pittsburgh Business Times and the 2020 Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50 finalist for Innovative Tech. Jeff is also committed to the growth of technology talent and has setup a STEM scholarship at his high school alma mater, supported the WQED Future jobs initiative and volunteers as an advisor at The George Washington University School of Business.

Steve brings a wealth of experience from four years at VMware, where he helped grow the ex-Heptio Kubernetes consulting team, supported the Pivotal Labs integration, and later joined the VMware Cloud technical marketing team while working with the Cultural Transformation Office to enhance team collaboration. Before VMware, he spent nine years at a VAR/services shop, establishing reusable delivery kits, developing an incubator for advanced certifications, managing delivery teams, and eventually leading the Cloud and DevOps practice. Based near Chicago, Steve enjoys life with his wife, Kari, their three children -Kurt (12), Avery (10), and Ben (10)-and fills his free time with reading, collecting guitars, and postponing his second book.

Bryan Krausen is a HashiCorp Ambassador and AWS Community Builder and has been involved with the IT community for 20+ years.

Bryan Krausen’s career spans over 20 years of enterprise IT consulting, a testament to his deep understanding of the field. His expertise lies in cloud technologies, where he excels in designing, implementing, and optimizing client solutions. He leverages platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a suite of industry-leading tools such as HashiCorp Vault, Terraform, Consul, Nomad, and Packer to deliver top-notch results. His additional skills include deployment and integrations with GitHub, Kubernetes, Nomad, and much more.

Beyond consulting, he shares his knowledge through publications and speaking engagements, having authored three books and delivered training to over 100,000 students. Bryan often shares insights at community events, including HashiConf, HashiTalks, HashiCorp User Groups, and other major tech conferences.

With experience in leading numerous DevOps user groups, Kevin helps enterprise organizations modernize their Cloud and DevOps practices as part of their digital transformation journey. Kevin has given talks at community, industry and partner-based DevOps events and workshops, and he holds certifications in AWS Developers and AWS Solutions Architect.

Gabe brings more than 20 years of experience working for both IT startups and Fortune 500 global corporations. He carries a breadth of experience in multi-cloud implementation including AWS, VMware, Azure, Nutanix & data center design and is skilled with HashiCorp products, infrastructure as code development, networking, storage, and highly available systems. Gabe has served as Sr. Solutions Architect for DataGravity, managed Dick’s Sporting Goods multi-datacenter remote access and virtualization strategies, and supported Kimberly-Clark Corp. networking, virtualization, and hosting platforms across its six global data centers. Gabe is an active member of the community and Eagle Scout.

An accomplished business professional with a proven track record of fostering trust-based client relationships and delivering impactful results. His approach is rooted in client service, emphasizing the orchestration of small wins to build credibility and lay the foundation for enduring partnerships. By prioritizing integrity, open communication, and alignment with client goals, he creates opportunities for strategic collaboration that drive long-term success. With specific expertise spanning Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, CPG, Retail, and Technology verticals, he excels in navigating complex business landscapes and driving hard dollar business impact throughout his engagement with clients. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his family and is an avid outdoorsman who also enjoys woodworking and international travel.

Patrick Collins serves as the General Manager for River Point Technology’s enterprise business development in the Western US. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in leading transformative solution engagements across data strategy, MLOps, foundational AI practices, DevOps, cloud engineering, and platform engineering. Patrick has worked extensively with clients in financial services, insurance, life sciences, media, and entertainment, driving impactful digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining River Point, he was a 2x Inc. 5000 VP of Sales at a leading DevOps and cloud consultancy, where he contributed to significant growth and innovation.

As a Client Director at River Point Technology, Dane is passionate about building lasting relationships with enterprise clients through innovative, solution-based technology. With a strong focus on understanding client’s needs and delivering impactful solutions, Dane works closely with businesses to drive growth and streamline operations while minimizing risk, following the principals taught in Value Creation Technology. Outside of work, Dane remains dedicated to learning and staying at the forefront of emerging technology trends, ensuring he is always prepared to guide his clients through the ever-evolving technological landscape.

Joseph is a seasoned Strategic Advisor, Client Director, and Business Development expert specializing in Digital Strategy, IT Transformation and IT Operations. With over 25 years of experience in Business and IT advisory, consulting services, cloud services and cyber security solutions, he has collaborated with a multitude of Fortune 500 companies to enhance their business performance and drive growth and scale.