Who is Tributary AI?

For the past decade, I’ve worked at the global level — building billion-dollar partnerships, leading go-to-market strategies for some of the world’s most innovative cloud and SaaS companies, and helping organizations like Microsoft, AWS, and Confluent transform industries.

But my story starts much closer to home.

In the early 2000s, I founded MDC IT, an Idaho-based consulting firm dedicated to helping local businesses modernize their technology. I had the privilege of working with some of the state’s most respected organizations — JR Simplot, Albertsons, Primary Health — delivering solutions that helped them run smarter, faster, and more securely.

As my career progressed, I moved into regional roles supporting companies like Starbucks and Boeing, and eventually into global leadership positions where I worked with enterprises on every continent. It was an incredible journey — but something was missing.

I missed the direct connection with the people whose businesses power our communities.
I missed the feeling of seeing my work make an immediate impact on local jobs, families, and growth.
I missed Idaho.

That’s why I built Tributary AI Systems.

This is my return to working directly with the companies that make Idaho such a special place to live and work. My goal is to bring the same tools, strategies, and innovations I’ve implemented for some of the largest organizations in the world — AI adoption, SaaS enablement, modern cloud architectures — and make them accessible to Idaho’s leading businesses.

From mid-sized enterprises to local market leaders, I want to help Idaho companies not just keep up with change, but set the pace.