Houston, Texas · Open to executive opportunities
KJ Anderson
VP, Applications & AI Co-Chair @ Speedcast
Technology and business transformation executive with 20+ years modernizing enterprise platforms, leading globally distributed teams, and driving practical AI adoption — without disrupting the business.
01 — About
I'm a technology and business transformation executive with 20+ years leading modernization at enterprise scale — most recently as VP of Applications & AI Co-Chair at Speedcast, where I cut Applications OpEx 20% annually, rebuilt Order-to-Cash into a Lead-to-Cash model that fulfills orders in under 20 minutes, and led enterprise AI governance and adoption end to end.
The through-line across my career: modernize what matters, without breaking what’s running. I’ve governed 5,000+ healthcare applications at Providence, delivered $30M in annual savings at Microsoft, advised Fortune 50 executives through Gulf Coast Agile, and executed 17 international divestitures with zero operational disruption. I lead globally distributed teams — 31 engineers and technical leaders at last count — and I build the governance, KPIs, and transparency that let executives actually see what’s happening.
Underneath the operator résumé is an engineer: I architect MCP servers that connect legacy enterprise platforms to AI tooling, I’ve spoken at Microsoft Ignite, I hold PMP, SAFe SPC, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications, and I started my leadership career as a Team Leader in the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. I still read the changelog.
02 — Verified impact
$40M+
Operational savings delivered
Microsoft, Speedcast & Fortune 50 advisory
20%
Annual Applications OpEx reduction
Speedcast — modernization, automation, nearshoring
31
Engineers & technical leaders led
Influencing organizations of 300+ teams
<20 min
Lead-to-Cash fulfillment cycle
Down from weeks — rebuilt Order-to-Cash
Also: 5,000+ healthcare applications governed · 17 international divestitures, zero disruption · 112 Azure datacenter launches supported · Release cadence improved quarterly → bi-weekly
03 — Experience
June 2024 — Present
07
Speedcast
Vice President, Applications & AI Co-Chair
Enterprise applications, AI governance, and platform modernization for a global satellite communications operator.
- Reduced Applications OpEx 20% annually; delivered ~$500K in annualized operating expense improvements
- Rebuilt Order-to-Cash into a unified Lead-to-Cash model — fulfillment cycle from weeks to under 20 minutes
- Led enterprise AI governance, adoption, and MCP architecture, including custom servers connecting legacy platforms to AI tools
- Executed 17 international divestitures across major enterprise platforms with zero operational disruption
- Built the enterprise Data Foundation and semantic-layer capabilities; established governance, KPI, and prioritization frameworks
- Lead an organization of 31 engineers, QA professionals, and technical leaders
Dynamics 365NAV2017WorkdayADPServiceNowSalesforceSnowflakeCoupaDocuSignAzure DevOpsAutomation AnywherePower AutomateJanuary 2022 — June 2024
06
Gulf Coast Agile LLC
Senior Enterprise Advisor
Independent executive advisory for Fortune 50 enterprises on modernization, operating models, and delivery effectiveness.
- Delivered $10M+ in operational savings advising Fortune 50 executives
- Influenced organizations comprising 300+ teams across energy and utilities
- Built executive reporting, governance, KPI, and portfolio frameworks
- Guided AI readiness and operating-model modernization initiatives
Clients: Chevron, Ameren, CenterPoint Energy — Fortune 50 enterprises
December 2020 — January 2022
05
Providence Health
Principal Program Manager, Enterprise Applications
Application modernization, rationalization, and cloud migration across one of the largest health systems in the U.S.
- Directed application governance across 5,000+ healthcare applications
- Led rationalization and cloud migration efforts with four specialized technical teams
- Maintained HIPAA and regulatory compliance throughout modernization
- Improved executive visibility into risk and modernization progress
December 2018 — December 2020
04
Viasat / Rignet
Senior Program Manager & MEO Communications Product Owner
Product ownership, PMO leadership, and enterprise delivery for global communications portfolios.
- Managed a $15M communications product portfolio
- Built and led the enterprise IT PMO; rescued a challenged ServiceNow implementation
- Established a nearshore development center in Monterrey
- Unified workflows across Finance, HR, Legal, Supply Chain, and IT
SAPWorkdayServiceNowSalesforceOctober 2017 — December 2018
03
Sparkhound
Senior Business Consultant
Business transformation, M&A support, and recovery of challenged programs for enterprise clients.
- Restored a mission-critical financial datacenter after Hurricane Harvey
- Led M&A integrations and divestitures
- Stabilized challenged programs and restored executive confidence
- Guided clients through modernization and MSP transitions
April 2007 — September 2017
02
Microsoft
Senior Program Manager
Infrastructure governance, cloud enablement, and operational intelligence across global platform launches.
- Delivered $30M in annual operational savings through infrastructure lifecycle governance
- Built the program supporting 112 Azure datacenter launches; cut deployment startup times by >50%
- Governed ServiceNow CMDB across tens of thousands of assets
- Presented modernization strategies influencing tens of millions in technology investment
- Supported major Microsoft.com, Download Center, and Bing launches; Microsoft Ignite speaker
2001 — 2005
01
2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment — U.S. Army
Team Leader (11B2V)
Where the leadership discipline started.
- Led high-performance teams in dynamic, high-risk environments
- Built the accountability and mission-execution disciplines that still shape how I run organizations
04 — Case studies
Speedcast · 2024–2026
Lead-to-Cash in under 20 minutes
Problem — Order fulfillment ran through fragmented legacy systems — a cycle measured in weeks, with OpEx climbing every year.
Approach — Rebuilt Order-to-Cash into a unified Lead-to-Cash model across Dynamics 365, NAV2017, and Snowflake — consolidating platforms, automating handoffs, and nearshoring delivery.
Result — Fulfillment in under 20 minutes, 20% annual OpEx reduction, and ~$500K in annualized improvements.
Speedcast · 2024–2026
Enterprise AI with teeth: MCP for legacy platforms
Problem — Enterprise AI efforts were stuck in pilot purgatory — legacy platforms had no surface area for AI tooling, and no governance to scale what worked.
Approach — Architected custom MCP servers connecting legacy enterprise platforms to AI tools, paired with an AI governance and enablement program and an enterprise semantic layer.
Result — Practical agentic AI adoption at enterprise scale — governed, measurable, and actually used.
Microsoft · 2007–2017
Azure at datacenter scale
Problem — Cloud capacity launches were slow, opaque, and expensive — every region stood up infrastructure differently.
Approach — Built the governance program behind 112 Azure datacenter launches, standardizing infrastructure lifecycle and operational intelligence.
Result — Deployment startup times cut by more than 50% and $30M in annual operational savings.
05 — Skills & tools
Leadership & Strategy
Enterprise Platforms
Cloud & Data
AI & Automation
Certifications
Project Management Institute
PMP · PMI-ACP · GenAI for PMs
Scrum Alliance
CSM · A-CSM · CSP-SM · CSPO
Scaled Agile (SAFe)
SPC 5 & 6 · Certified Trainer — SM, ASM, POPM, LPM, Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams
Scrum.org
PSM I & II · PSPO I · Nexus Scaled Scrum
Scrum Inc.
Registered Scrum@Scale Practitioner
Management & Strategy Institute
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt · Certified Kaizen Facilitator · Lean Supply Chain Management
EXIN
ITIL v3 Foundation
Education
A.S., Computer Science (Networking)
ITT Technical Institute · Everett, WA · 2005–2006
Speaking
Microsoft Ignite — Speaker
Presented modernization strategies influencing tens of millions in technology investment
06 — Testimonials
So KJ…the TLDR is he not only pushed the organization forward but made me want to as well. He’s good at many things: flawless presentations, asking the right questions, and crazy knowledge. I always respect these traits but KJ had me looking at my schedule in such a fashion I was asking what I could do better today. He is innovative and cool and any organization would be lucky to have him.
Colleague · Peer recommendation
I absolutely loved working with KJ. He knew when it was time to be serious and when a well placed meme would brighten a day/conversation. He was always willing to meet up via chat or meeting to help me when I had a question, requested coaching, or was trying to understand a ‘new-to-me’ idea/concept. The way he worded things and coached made sense and really helped me with my teams. He is already missed!
Team member · Coaching & mentorship
KJ is an ELITE Coach and professional. He brings the energy and standard up for everyone around him. He has successfully delivered concrete solutions as a part of our team at Chevron. He understands delivery and execution and more importantly, he leads others to grow in that capacity. I would recommend him to anyone looking to build & grow their organization.
Leadership team · Chevron (Fortune 50)
07 — Contact
Modernization, AI adoption, or a platform that needs an operator — let's talk.
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Location
Houston, Texas