Summary
Jedidiah Bentz is a technology-focused business leader with 11 years of formal experience and over 15 years scaling complex, technology-driven businesses across controls, automation, and critical asset management. He has progressed from hands-on systems and controls engineering to senior leadership roles—now serving as Business Unit Manager and VP of Engineering at Electromech—bringing deep domain knowledge in automation and self-taught software skills to bridge engineering and product strategy. His background spans global platform and enabling technologies leadership at Smiths Interconnect and advanced technologies roles at Johnson Controls, where he translated field-level mechanical and controls expertise into scalable engineering organizations. Combining an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with a Harvard Business School Online credential in Disruptive Strategy, he’s adept at turning technical insight into commercially viable solutions. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Jedidiah pairs practical shop-floor experience with executive strategy, often coding automation solutions himself to stay ahead of evolving operational needs.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Certification Disruptive Strategy, Certification Disruptive Strategy at Harvard Business School Online
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Wichita State University