David Keil

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a CIO dinner in Atlanta with our partners at InspireCIO — Frank Bell, Steve Roux, Jonathan Frye, along with Rich Gilbert, former CIO of Aflac, and Anil Cheriyan, former CIO of SunTrust. Our discussion centered on one big question: How can CIOs lead the charge on AI within their organizations? Here are a few key takeaways that stood out: - CIOs are best positioned to lead. Their enterprise-wide perspective makes them the natural owners of AI strategy. - Partnerships are essential. Success depends on deep collaboration between IT and business leaders, especially around change management and workflow redesign. - The pace of innovation is relentless. Staying current with trusted providers is critical amid the daily flood of new tools. - Data remains both a jewel and a burden. Governance, explainability, and security continue to be top challenges. - ROI matters. External-facing AI projects often deliver faster, clearer impact than internal ones, but both require intentional design. - Dual-track leadership works. As Rich Gilbert shared, every CIO should balance a leader driving fast-paced innovation with another ensuring operational stability. It was an energizing evening filled with insight and candor. And the biggest takeaway was this: AI leadership might start with the CIO, but it takes the whole organization to make it real. Thank you to everyone who made this dinner special: Rich Gilbert, Anil Cheriyan, Keith Fulton, James Pierre, Larence Guillory, James Nguyen, Frank Bell, Jonathan Frye, and Steve Roux

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One check changed everything. Before building a portfolio of companies, Dave Kohl almost walked away. In Episode 62 of the Missing Half podcast, Dave shares lessons from three successful exits across manufacturing, SaaS, and regulatory service industries, plus what most PE firms miss after the deal closes, and how marketing, culture, and margins drive real enterprise value. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e2595j2r #B2BMarketing #ManufacturingGrowth #PrivateEquity #PostAcquisition

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See how GTM expertise drives stronger PE portfolio outcomes in Brian Gustason’s latest insights: “PE Growth TAILWIND: The Built-In Advantage” 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbT5BWEF #PrivateEquity #GTMStrategy #PortfolioGrowth #ValueCreation #CraigGroup craiggroup.io

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TechOperators is an Atlanta-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Tom Noonan, Glenn McGonnigle, and David Goulden. The firm focuses on early-stage cybersecurity and B2B SaaS companies with proven growth models. Key Details: • Founded: 2008 • Location: Atlanta, Georgia • Total Investments: 60+ Focus: • Cybersecurity • SaaS • Enterprise tech Check size: • Multi-million (Seed & Series A)

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Transparency is key to the PT industry, so we're sharing our data. Here's operational benchmark data for PT practices in South Carolina - Let's dive in 👇 Ave Units - 3.79 First Pass - 96.13 (Average) Denial Rate - 7.8 (Latest) Ave Reimbursement - $96.53 Some Top Payers in SC 1) BCBS of South Carolina - $108.30 2) Medicare SC - $105.98 3) Aetna- 94.87 What data point surprises you the most?

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New blog: Visibility as Strategy - a practical playbook for female founders who want to shape their narrative, build authority, and expand influence. Highlights include storytelling frameworks, platform selection, and simple amplification tactics you can start this week. Read more: https://wix.to/k4hsG60 #FemaleFounders #Leadership #PersonalBranding #StartupAdvice #WomenInLeadership

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Channel leaders are rethinking their growth model. The days of episodic selling are over. CIOs and CFOs expect continuous value, governance insight, and optimization strategy across SaaS, mobility, and telecom. Calero just earned a 5-Star Rating in CRN’s 2026 Partner Program Guide for building a program that supports exactly that evolution. ✔ Unified TBM platform ✔ Insight-driven joint GTM ✔ Three scalable tiers ✔ No entry fees at the Trusted level If you’re looking to elevate your advisory role and unlock expansion opportunities inside existing accounts, let’s talk. See full press release ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gfJ53f-Y #ChannelSales #CRNPartnerProgram #TechnologyAdvisory #TBM

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