John Day
Senior product and operations leader with 25+ years building and leading technology organizations across energy, healthcare, aerospace, and automotive. Currently building a grid digitalization business with German energy network operators and developing AI-powered business tools, including a full PMO and ERP platform with embedded AI intelligence and custom system integrations. Directly involved in multiple company exits, including a $40M+ acquisition, with experience leading teams of 100+, managing budgets exceeding $20 million, and direct CEO-level engagement across every client relationship.
What I Do
I step into senior leadership gaps at technology companies, providing product strategy, operational frameworks, and delivery leadership for organizations navigating complex builds or critical transitions. Engagements have included Fortune 500 companies, venture-backed startups, and mid-size studios across Europe and North America, typically at CEO or founder level.
I also build AI-powered business applications. My portfolio includes a modular PMO and ERP platform using Claude AI as the backbone, with custom MCP integrations into live company systems and embedded AI for context-sensitive operational intelligence. Eight applications spanning operations management, document digitalization, communication triage, and energy infrastructure. Built by an operations leader, not a developer, using AI as a force multiplier.
Industries
- Energy and Grid Digitalization
- AI-Powered Business Systems
- Healthcare Technology
- Fintech and Payment Infrastructure
- Organizational Scaling and M&A Integration
Background
MBA, University of Utah. American-German dual citizen. Trilingual (English, German, Spanish). Have lived and worked in six countries. 25+ years in technology leadership including multiple company exits. Currently building a grid digitalization business with German energy network operators and a portfolio of AI-powered business applications.
Contact
Open to conversations about senior leadership opportunities in energy and digital transformation, particularly in the Gulf region.