About Me
I help organizations transform how they deliver, govern, and activate data — with a focus on AI enablement, real-time systems, and cloud-native strategy.
I’m Justin Dempsey, a technology strategist and software innovation leader based in North Carolina. My work lives at the intersection of intelligent automation, streaming architectures, and platform engineering — helping enterprises align bold ideas with executable outcomes.
I bring a track record of success guiding Fortune 500 clients through data product strategy, AI adoption, cloud modernization, and platform automation. From foundation model orchestration and Kafka-native pipelines to NIST-aligned architectures and developer experience frameworks — I thrive where complexity meets clarity.
Whether advising executives, mentoring engineering teams, or building POCs that scale into platforms, I believe that great solutions are purposeful, elegant, and ready to evolve.
Contact MeMy Areas of Interest
Streaming-First Architecture
Event-driven systems, real-time pipelines, and decoupled platforms that reimagine how modern data flows through an enterprise.
Data Product Strategy
Turning data into discoverable, trustworthy products with ownership, lifecycle, and governance — aligned to business value and AI-readiness.
Advisory & Activation
Facilitating strategic alignment, domain-driven design, and hands-on enablement with CDOs, architects, and product teams.
AI in Motion
Using real-time signals to drive AI outcomes — from context-rich RAG systems to streaming-native MLOps and GenAI interfaces.
Creative Systems Thinking
Blending design, narrative, and systems-level perspective to make the complex simple — and the abstract actionable.Skills & Abilities
Experience & Education
05.2025 - Present
>Senior Executive Advisor
Executive Advisory
Confluent, USA
04.2018 - 05.2025
>Senior Manager
SAS Cloud
SAS Institute, USA
06.2014 - 04.2018
Senior Manager/Principal Developer/Sr Developer
SAS Cloud
SAS Institute, USA
08.2013 - 06.2014
Team Lead/Lead Software Engineer
Development Pure Cloud
Genesys (~Interactive Intelligence), USA
06.2004 - 08.2013
Data Architect/Database Engineer/Technical Lead
ChannelAdvisor, USA
10.2003 - 06.2004
Software Engineer/Integration Specialist
Financial Technologies, Inc., USA
08.2000 - 06.2003
Data Platform Lead/Administrator
Transunion (~Visionary Systems, Inc.), USA
11.1999 - 08.2000
Software Engineer
iXL, Inc., USA
08.1998 - 05.2000
Completed course work requisite to a Masters in Public Health
Environmental
Health
Emory University, USA
08.1993 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science Chemistry
Emory University, USA
Language Skills
English
Advanced level
Russian
Beginner level
Hobbies & Interests
Reading
Travelling
Coffee
Strategy & Operating Models
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Strategy & Operating Models
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Strategy & Operating Models
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Strategy & Operating Models
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