Brad Thorne

Summary

IT and technology leader with experience managing technical teams, data analytics initiatives, infrastructure, and enterprise applications in fast-paced environments. Proven success leading managers, developers, consultants, and cross-functional teams while partnering with executive leadership to drive operational performance and strategic decision-making. Strong background leveraging SQL-based reporting, business intelligence, analytics platforms, and data-driven insights to support organizational growth and business outcomes. Based in Fort Collins with extensive experience leading technical operations and high-performing teams.

Experience

Independent Consultant

Fort Collins, CO

July 2020 – Present

• Serve as a strategic technology advisor to business owners, providing leadership in IT operations, data analytics, infrastructure planning, and technology modernization.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to define priorities, manage technology investments, and drive accountability for critical business initiatives.
• Oversee external vendors and consultants, ensuring successful project execution, service delivery, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and implement data reporting and analytics solutions leveraging SQL-based systems to support operational performance, forecasting, and executive decision-making.

Business Consultant

Zuora · Fort Collins, CO

Mar 2020 – Jul 2020

• Worked remotely with internal developers and outside consultants to overhaul internal data analytics infrastructure and reporting using the AWS analytics suite.
• Partnered with developers, analysts, and consultants to modernize enterprise analytics infrastructure utilizing AWS analytics services.
• Supported the design of data pipelines, reporting solutions, and analytics processes to improve reporting accuracy and business visibility.

CTO

Madwire · Fort Collins, CO

Dec 2010 – Nov 2019

• Managed systems, network, and infrastructure across three locations for more than 800 employees. Managed the design and build of two new offices.
• Led enterprise reporting and analytics initiatives by integrating financial, operational, and client data from multiple systems into centralized SQL databases to support executive decision-making, board reporting, forecasting, and acquisition analysis.
• Designed and maintained reporting environments that consolidated financial, operational, and client information from multiple data sources into SQL-based reporting platforms.
• Partnered with business and technology leaders to define KPIs, develop dashboards, and provide actionable insights supporting strategic decision-making.
• Oversaw data quality, reporting accuracy, and analytics processes utilized by executive leadership and organizational stakeholders.
• Spearheaded implementation of Zuora to manage subscriptions and recurring revenue for more than 8,000 customers.
• Worked with designers and developers to create and maintain Marketing 360, a product used to track customer ad spend, communications, and completed work.
• Managed relationships with external technology vendors, implementation partners, and consultants supporting key business initiatives.
• Provided oversight for vendor performance, contract deliverables, project execution, and operational outcomes.

Head of R&D

• Lead internal development team called the “SWAT Team” which focused on solving business problems and streamlining internal processes.

Senior Project Manager

• Led and developed a team of 25 project managers responsible for enterprise client implementations and service delivery.
• Conducted performance evaluations, coaching, employee development activities, and accountability discussions.
• Managed staffing, resource allocation, and operational performance across a high-volume delivery organization.
• Partnered with executive leadership to improve team effectiveness, service quality, and customer outcomes.

Project Manager

• Managed custom website projects for up to 50 clients at a time.

Workstations Global Business Unit Intern

Hewlett-Packard · Fort Collins, CO

Nov 2007 – Jun 2010

• Developed an internal website for managing product photos and videos.
• Worked with the communications team to develop internal sales collateral for the B2B sales team.