Dawn Gregory

About Dawn Gregory

A strategist who can teach. A practitioner who builds from scratch. I am The AI Synergist™ — an award-winning innovator recognized in Who’s Who in Technology & Innovation. I help leaders turn complexity into clarity — and clarity into meaningful growth. My mission: to democratize digital technologies — empowering organizations and leaders to create value where people, strategy, and AI converge. Across boardrooms, classrooms, and founders’ rooms, I’ve advised Fortune 500 executives, enabled private equity firms to maximize digital assets, empowered entrepreneurs to bootstrap ventures, and mentored future innovators. At the world’s busiest airport, I pioneered AI, IoT, and augmented reality initiatives that generated $MM in new revenue while delivering efficiencies through a $18 billion capital program. My leadership spans healthcare, government, and financial services — delivering unparalleled value across industries and functions.I bring a uniquely comprehensive perspective, leveraging decades of hands-on experience and research to bridge the gap between business strategy and technological innovation.• Enterprise: Aligning interdisciplinary teams and uniting internal and external partners to advance AI governance and innovation at scale.• Education: Serving as a professor of entrepreneurship at a large state university, on a School of Business Board of Advisors, developing global pre-collegiate innovation curriculum, and leading as founding board chair of a charter school.• Entrepreneurship: From founding ventures at age 13 to scaling multi-million-dollar companies, I understand the grit and vision it takes to forge success.With a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) specializing in digital technology adoption, my research examines how Industry 5.0 technologies — including AI, automation, augmented reality (AR), IoT, and digital twins — transform the way organizations innovate, operate, and grow. Certified through Stanford’s Design School, I’ve led dozens of design thinking workshops shaping industry-leading innovation at Kaiser Permanente, Cox Communications, and the City of Atlanta.I believe the future belongs to those who can simplify the complex, humanize the technological, and lead with purpose. That is the work I live, teach, and lead every day. Let’s connect if you’re ready to harness the power of AI and transform how human and artificial intelligence work together to create measurable results.

Experience

1. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

   Strategic Innovation Plus

   Oct 2022 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   To fuel success, today’s landscape requires actions, not reports. Helping organizations navigate disruption, ignite measurable growth from AI and digital transformation, turning disruption into an innovation springboard. Knowing where to start can be daunting. Demystify AI jargon, make AI accessible, aid leaders to articulate their vision, and get ahead of the curve.

Education

• Stanford University

  Design Thinking

• Cornell University

  High Performance Leadership Certificate

• Howard University

  BS, Psychology

• Cornell University

  Change Management Certificate

• The Wharton School

  Business Administration

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  Doctorate of Business Administration, Digital Technology

  2018 — 2021

Skills

• Business Process
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Leadership
• Management
• Leadership Development
• Business Integration
• Business Transformation
• Professional Services
• Business Planning
• Business Intelligence
• Consulting
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Integration
• Change Management
• Vendor Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Customer Experience
• Outsourcing
• Program Management
• Crm