Career arc
I work at the intersection of intersection of innovation, growth strategy, and business transformation.
Over the last 20+ years, I’ve held leadership roles in consulting and Fortune 500 corp environments where I built multi-disciplinary teams and led initiatives to:
Solve complex customer & business problems,
Incubate products & services launched into market,
Translate insights into growth priorities & execution,
Redesign & streamline business processes, and
Improve employee experiences.
With a career that began in engineering before pivoting to business, I’m able to combine big-picture thinking with analytical rigor and attention to detail to deliver impact while managing risk.
current focus
In early 2025, I co-founded Create Advantedge where I currently serve as Managing Director. https://createadvantedge.com/
We are an innovation, growth, and AI strategy & adoption consultancy that is helping organizations turn opportunity into practical strategies, tangible solutions, and measurable results.
I also work independently with select clients on a fractional basis to help drive strategic initiatives, while establishing repeatable, structured approaches that sustain impact well beyond by direct involvement.
my approach
I partner with senior executives and their teams to accelerate and sustain impactful results using business-led and human-centered ways of working:
Listen & learn
Talk with key people involved, like customers, employees, business leaders, investors, and other key stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and perspectives.
Define the right problem to solve
Combine internal & external insights to pinpoint the most important challenges and opportunities, while clarifying what success looks like for peopleand business.
Create innovative solutions
Bring key stakeholders to the table to create practical strategies, solutions, and actions that accelerate measurable progress against business priorities.
Implement & adapt
Implement with an emphasis on testing, learning, and continuous adjustment to stay ahead of evolving needs and expectations while building a sustainable advantage.
jed cahill
I thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and transformation, with nearly 20 years of experience helping businesses define and execute visionary strategies.
Using a human-centered and data-driven approach, I partner with senior leaders and their teams to accelerate complex problem solving, design new products and services, reengineer and streamline operations, and unlock business growth.
Multnomah Falls, Oregon