Johnny LeHane
Technology Strategy, AI Advisory, & Business Coaching
I leverage decades of experience as a business owner, technologist, and investor to help organizations and their leaders navigate change. Whether serving as a strategic management coach or a fractional Executive IT Advisor, I act as a neutral sounding board to help teams cut through the noise and scale growth before compounding volume breaks existing manual workflows. I bridge the gap between your current reality and your business's true potential by providing the strategy, management frameworks, and proactive accountability your team needs to thrive.
Current Focus & Roles
Executive AI & Technology Advisory
I provide a neutral "CIO's Auxiliary Lens" to ensure technology investments are measured, secure, and deliver clear ROI. I specialize in vendor vetting, AI literacy, and deconstructing technical challenges without the sales noise.
Strategic Management Coaching
I help leaders navigate the transition from operational complexity to stable, managed growth. I specialize in identifying root causes, building stakeholder alignment, and implementing the high-EQ leadership and accountability frameworks needed to overcome institutional friction.
Hudson Valley Venture Hub
Serving as Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) and Advisor at SUNY New Paltz's HVVH, mentoring and accelerating regional startups and growth-stage companies.
Background & Scale
Enterprise AI & Technology Analysis
Guiding regional organizations through comprehensive technology market analyses, architecting vendor vetting processes, and mapping operational pain points to emerging AI solutions.
Tangible AI Implementations
Developing and prototyping agentic systems and custom AI tools to optimize complex workflows—ensuring technology forecasting translates into practical, daily staff efficiency.
Hudson Valley Startup Fund
As Managing Partner, I conducted deep technical and business due diligence on emerging technology companies to guide investment strategy.
CLUBWAKA
Served as CIO and Co-Founder. I led enterprise software selection and managed a web services development team to scale a distributed $8.5M business.
AOL
Managed core host connectivity, UNIX systems, and software automation during the internet's first major scaling phase.
Speaking & Events
Available for panel moderation, workshops, and speaking engagements. I bring the perspective of a hands-on strategist willing to get into the details of technology implementation, investment strategy, and guiding diverse stakeholders toward actionable, shared decisions.
Projects & Client Portals
Get clarity in the chaos. Book a discovery call to figure out what hurts, overcome your biggest obstacles, and unlock the true potential of your organization.
*Meetings default to Google Meet. In-person meetings available between Poughkeepsie and Kingston (walking meetings preferred in the Rhinebeck area).