For over 38 years, I’ve lived at the intersection of technology, strategy, and transformation.

I began my career deep in the trenches of management and IT consulting, working with global enterprises to solve hard problems — the kind where systems break, operations stall, and clarity is nowhere in sight. I founded C Tech Solutions, LLC (dba Collier & Associates) in 1999, building it into a trusted partner for organizations navigating M&A, architecting business transformations, leading enterprise operating systems overhauls, and delivering large-scale digital initiatives.

But my story didn’t stop there.

In early 2025, I pivoted — not because I had to, but because I felt I couldn’t ignore the tectonic shift in intelligence, innovation, and opportunity that AI was creating. I immersed myself in AI engineering with the same intensity I brought to ERP implementations in the '90s. Today, I’m focused on architecting and deploying production-grade AI solutions for decision intelligence, strategic transformation, and operational advantage.

Why I Do What I Do

I thrive in complexity.

Where others see legacy systems, fragmented data, or siloed teams, I see potential for convergence, clarity, and breakthrough performance. Whether it’s using AI agents to augment executive decision-making or rebuilding a value engine from the ground up, I do what I do to empower leaders with real visibility and leverage.

Technology, when done right, doesn’t just support the business — it becomes the business. And I’m here to make sure that transformation is intentional, well-governed, and deeply impactful.

How I Engage with Clients

My clients come to me when the stakes are high and the ambiguity is thick.

I don’t drop in with a deck and disappear. I embed. I partner. I co-create solutions that actually get deployed — in production, under load, with traceability and intelligence baked in. I bring my own IP to the table, including the PARA™ Risk Audit Framework and the concept of AI Psychological Agency™, to ensure every system we design is not only smart, but trustworthy.

I lead cross-functional teams, build with urgency, and always align solutions to the one thing that matters: business outcomes.

My Passion

At the heart of everything I do is a passion for systems that serve people.

Yes, I’m an engineer. Yes, I’m a strategist. But I’m also someone who believes deeply that the right tools — applied in the right way — can unlock human potential. I don’t build for show. I build for function, for insight, and for measurable impact.

A Bit About My Personal Life

I’m married, and living in Charlottesville, Virginia. I have two wonderful adult daughters — one married and mother of my two young grandsons! When I’m not strategizing with clients, leading whiteboard sessions, or mentoring teams, you’ll find me mountain biking, fly fishing on quiet rivers, or out with a great group of friends.

I’m here to do the best work of my life — and to help you do the same.