Paul Benson built his reputation on results. He saved a company $12K a year by rethinking a simple procurement decision, then led a $750K EMR overhaul that finished early, under budget, and paid for itself. After years in traditional W-2 healthcare IT leadership, an unexpected exit forced a decision. Chase another role or build something independent. He chose autonomy and began consulting.

Tony Winter spent more than two decades leading global technology transformations across SaaS, manufacturing, and supply chain. From earning a U.S. patent for service-oriented architecture to guiding international teams through complex modernization initiatives, his career has been defined by disciplined execution and business alignment.

Michael Virnoche’s career is a masterclass in solving complex problems at scale. From serving as chief architect for one of the world’s largest MSSP platforms, processing billions of security events daily, to earning over 100 awards and multiple patents during his time at IBM, Michael has built systems that operate under extreme pressure.

From founding Mattang, a boutique Master Data Management shop he grew to 25 developers and $6M in revenue in under three years, to architecting the State of Indiana’s COVID contact tracing app while fiercely protecting privacy, John Fitzpatrick has built a career on engineering clarity in chaos.

From teenage founder to corporate CTO and back to entrepreneurship, Sanjay Akut has built a life where business, freedom, and family don’t have to compete. In this episode of Inside CTOx, he shares how a single call with Lior and Marisa at CTOx “cemented it” and gave him the conviction to leave his CTO role and launch TukaTek.

In this episode of our conversation with Yoemy Waller, we dive deeper into AI leadership, humility, and courage. Yoemy shares how she leads through uncertainty, manages client expectations, and balances innovation with responsibility in healthcare. She reflects on the importance of lifelong learning, staying adaptable, and helping organizations embrace ethical AI without losing their human focus.

In Part 1 of our conversation with Yoemy Waller, a healthcare data scientist turned fractional CTO, we explore her journey from corporate roles to independent leadership in AI and healthcare innovation. Yoemy discusses overcoming the fear of self-promotion, stepping outside her comfort zone, and learning to scale a business while protecting time for travel and family.

From data strategy to ethics in leadership, Asim Mohammad brings depth, purpose, and integrity to every conversation. In this episode of Inside CTOx, Asim — fractional CTO, data strategist, and the visionary behind next-gen platforms like LaaSy — opens up about how the CTOx journey reshaped his leadership, confidence, and community-building approach.

Christopher Grant joins Inside CTOx to share his journey from leading billion-dollar digital transformations at The Home Depot and Google Cloud to launching Nebari Consulting, where he helps mid-market companies turn technology into business wins.

Bob Stewart shares his remarkable journey from firefighter and rescue diver to founder of ApexVelocity.ai — a fractional CTO advisory that helps tech leaders master AI governance, compliance, and scalable innovation. In this episode, Bob opens up about personal transformation, vulnerability, and the mission-driven urgency he brings to technology leadership.