The hardest problems in a company are rarely the technical ones.
A full-stack executive — CEO, COO, CPO, CTO, and GM across New Relic, Cox Automotive, and Web.com, the company he founded and took public on Nasdaq. Today Ken guides leadership teams and steps in as an interim executive during the moments that decide an organization's direction.
A rare full-stack executive — founder, public-company CEO, and operator.
Ken has led as CEO, COO, CPO, and General Manager across high-growth and public companies — from founding a company and taking it public on Nasdaq, to driving New Relic's growth from $300M to $500M, to a multi-brand cloud transformation across a $250M P&L at Cox Automotive.
He's consistently called into situations where momentum matters and complexity is rising — where leadership has to be both decisive and steady. Today he supports leaders during transition, helping them gain clarity, make thoughtful decisions, and align with what matters most.
Value created at every stage — startup to public.
Drove product-led growth to $500M in revenue and $100M in new sales, leading 450+ across the US, Spain, Israel, and Portugal.
Built from the ground up to 650+ employees and a successful Nasdaq IPO; merged with MicronPC to form Web.com.
Managed a $250M+ budget for a multi-brand cloud transformation — kicked off with AWS's Andy Jassy — and built an SRE/DevOps practice that cut recovery time 70%.
Turned the business around — extending runway 18 months and lifting win rate from 0 to 80% — and merged it with FireHydrant.
Grounded support for pivotal moments.
Leadership during transition
Partnering with leadership teams to navigate complexity, clarify priorities, and stabilize execution.
Interim executive leadership
Stepping in as interim or fractional CEO, COO, CPO, or CTO to provide stability, restore trust, and guide the organization forward.
Board & advisory work
Grounded perspective for boards and founders — from GTM and product strategy to AI adoption and operational scale.
Organizational alignment
Helping teams regain clarity and shared direction — translating strategy into sustainable operating rhythms.
The human side of change
The org chart is almost never the real problem. Helping leaders see the patterns that built the company and now limit it — in the team, and in themselves — so change actually holds.
A recognized voice on transformation and operational excellence.
Author of the Amazon best seller Business Breakthrough 3.0, with 100+ published articles and a decade of international keynotes on leadership, AI, and enterprise transformation.
Trusted by the people he's led, advised, and built with.
Ken led our $160M+ cloud, engineering, and DevOps modernization across a $3B+ portfolio — aligning tech, product, and operations with precision. He brought clarity, velocity, and accountability to every initiative.
Ken brought a rare mix of focused execution, operational rigor, and infectious positivity. He drove alignment and morale even as we reduced burn by 50%. His leadership during our acquisition was steady, thoughtful, and deeply collaborative.
As COO, Ken led with clarity and focus — revamping our GTM motion, cutting burn significantly, and driving cross-functional alignment across Product, Sales, and Operations. He was instrumental in positioning the company for its acquisition.
I led the first institutional round of investment in Interland, which Ken founded. His talent is evident in the meteoric growth path he guided it to. Ken is wise beyond his years — I would gladly work with and invest in him again.
Ken came into a very broken business and guided the team to a path that led to our acquisition with FireHydrant. He clearly steered the ship during times of uncertainty.
Ken is a very talented and creative entrepreneur. He has a great eye for business opportunities and knows how to capitalize on them.
We worked together over 4 years across 2 companies. I've watched Ken boost the output of software teams, raise hiring standards, and transform behavior by example. Every conversation with Ken leaves you inspired.
Ken is one of the most effective technology leaders I've worked with. He sees the whole business and what needs to be done at the broadest level — and can execute with speed and inspiring conviction.
I've known Ken for 20 years, having invested in Interland prior to it going public. He's an excellent judge of talent, a natural entrepreneur, and a man of integrity who always chooses the high road.
A focused, no-pressure conversation about where you're headed.
A 45-minute consultation to help you gain clarity and explore how Ken can support your goals.
Thoughtful reflections on leadership, growth, and purpose.
Occasional notes from Ken on navigating change — no noise, and unsubscribe anytime.
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