Michael Giske
Advisor and Interim Fractional CTO - Cpo @Banyan Software
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WORK HISTORY
Advisor and Interim Fractional CTO - Cpo @Banyan Software
San Diego, CA, US
Company Overview: Banyan Software is a leading global acquirer and long-term investor in enterprise software businesses with permanent capital to preserve the legacy of founders. The company follows a \"buy, hold and grow for life\" strategy, operating under a decentralized model that keeps existing management teams in control while providing founders with liquidity options. Banyan has over 1,500 employees throughout the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, fostering long-term growth & stability through its permanent capital base: https://banyansoftware.com/ Key Responsibilities:> Providing expert advisory services to global and regional companies.> Offering expertise in M&A, data governance, compliance, AI & analytics, quantum computing, and edge computing-based solutions.> Leading the integration and business transformations / product innovations. Key Accomplishments:> Led the technology due diligence process via AI assisted tools and deep technical product / code reviews achieving greatly reduced timelines for M&A Buy decisions> Designed and implemented AI based framework for Code Analysis, Cross Platform Integration Analysis & Design and Agentic AI Architectures including MCP Workflow Orchestration and A2A Event Mesh Services utilizing RAG / LLM based recommendation engine and data integration capabilities > Immo-Office AI Transformation (Interim CTO): Orchestrated a comprehensive digital transformation by architecting an entirely new Agentic AI-based product ecosystem (featuring copilots, autopilots, and voice agents)- Impact: Automated core business workflows by up to 80%, reduced manual operational errors by over 60%, and secured a 40% reduction in operational costs- Execution: Deployed self-healing ERP integration services, implemented AWS Bedrock-backed RAG pipelines, and accelerated time-to-market utilizing AI-assisted development frameworks (Cursor, Claude Code, Google AI Studio).
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
BSCS, Computer Science
UC San Diego
Computer Science
ABOUT MICHAEL GISKE
Visionary technology executive with 30+ years of experience driving global product innovation, business transformations, and operational success through sustainable architectures across the high-tech, automotive, energy, and life sciences industries.Core Expertise- Product Innovation (HW/SW): Developed groundbreaking platforms spanning global Cancer Diagnostics & Genomic Analytics, IoT Telematics, ERP systems, Online App Stores, and Agentic AI-enabled enterprise platforms- P&L & Commercial Impact: Consistently achieved multimillion-dollar revenue scaling, driving 150%+ Net MRR growth and optimizing Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) to 3-4x CAC ratios- Cross-Industry Strategy: Translated complex technical capabilities into high-ROI, market-differentiating product strategies for global brands- Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Directed global teams to deliver highly scalable, secure, and compliant cloud architectures aligned tightly with overarching enterprise objectives- Executive Leadership: Mentors diverse, cross-functional teams while excelling at strategic planning, vendor partnerships, M&A due diligence, and business development.Technical Proficiencies- AI/ML: Agentic AI Frameworks, LLMs (Llama 3, AWS Bedrock), RAG Pipelines, Vector Databases (Pinecone), Machine Learning, Quantum Computing- Enterprise Systems & Engineering: Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Distributed Architectures, A2A Event Mesh, MCP Workflow Orchestration, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)- Compliance & Governance: GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA, HITECH, CFR, Automotive Safety, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management.Notable Achievements- Global Client Portfolio: Delivered transformative technological innovations for Apple, AstraZeneca, Disney, GE, Genentech, Hitachi, HP, Oracle, Roche, Scripps, and Porsche- Executive Roles: Executed strategic enterprise visions in Global CTO, CIO, CPO, CEO, and Chairman/President capacities with strong hands-on product execution- Advisory Services: Provides trusted fractional CTO guidance on AI integration, quantum computing, and M&A strategies- Published Thought Leader: Author of \"The Shape of Data\" and \"Modern Graph Theory Algorithms with Python\"- Education: BS in Computer Science, SDSU.
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