Joe Stagner is a seasoned technology professional with over 30 years of experience in Information Technology Strategy and Software Development. He has a unique blend of technical, business, and management experience, and a history of problem-solving in rapidly changing industries. With a broad technical acumen and a focus on comparative strategy, Joe has excelled at building and managing highly distributed teams, including offshore components. Joe is also an experienced public speaker and prolific writer and editor.

Joe has held various positions such as Law Enforcement Systems Technology Principal & Software Development Group Manager, Director of Application Development, Principal Architect - Application Security / Director, Cyber Security, Chief Software Architect & Principal Technical Liaison, Director of Developer Strategy, Sr. Program Manager - Development Technologies and Community, Senior Program Manager, Developer Tools & Platforms, President & CEO at USWeb Cornerstone, President & CEO at Soft Strategy, LLC, Vice President of Engineering at Criminal Investigative Technologies, Director of Software Development at New Technology Partners, and many other roles.

Joe has a rich understanding of internet application architectures and social networking and internet brand identity expertise. He has significant experience with channel development via social media and public speaking. Joe is an Agile Software Development Lifecycle guidance expert, delivering quality solutions on time and on budget. Certified as a SAFe Agilist and Product Manager/Product Owner, he has an extensive background in startups and contributions on both sides of the venture capital process.