Dan Kies is a seasoned enterprise software and client executive with 19 years of experience bridging hands-on engineering and strategic sales for Fortune 500s and startups. He has led large digital transformation and API initiatives, managed the world's largest fleet of autonomous robots for Walmart, and owned ARR/P&L while cultivating C-level relationships that drive measurable business outcomes. Comfortable from full-stack development to GTM strategy, he consistently converts complex technical programs—cloud, AI/ML, microservices, and analytics—into quantifiable ROI and growth. A repeat top performer across IBM, Appian, Jitterbit, and digitalML, he pairs technical credibility with deal-closing instincts and a knack for mentoring cross-functional teams. Based in Bentonville, AR, he brings a rare combination of deep systems experience and executive sales leadership that simplifies change for large enterprises.
19 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at DePaul University
SharpOS is the original open source effort to write an operating system in 100% C#, with a strong focus on security, reliability, and maintainability. The SharpOS project is also a member of the Managed Operating System Alliance (MOSA).
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