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SLR Brown Consulting, LLC

SLR Brown Consulting, LLCSLR Brown Consulting, LLCSLR Brown Consulting, LLC

SLR Brown Consulting, LLC

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Welcome to SLR Brown Consulting, LLC.

 At SLR Brown Consulting, we specialize in providing interim CTO/CIO services to help businesses navigate complex technology challenges and drive strategic growth. Whether you're facing a leadership gap, embarking on a digital transformation journey, or needing expert guidance on scaling your technology infrastructure, we are here to deliver flexible, high-impact solutions. With extensive experience across industries, we bring the expertise, leadership, and innovation needed to ensure your technology aligns with your business goals and paves the way for long-term success. Let us partner with you to turn technology into your strongest asset. 

Consulting Services

Technology Strategy

Developing, refining, or evolving a company's tech strategy to align with business goals.

IT Roadmap Development

Crafting a long-term plan that aligns technology investments and initiatives with business goals, including key milestones and technology deployment timelines. 

Tech Stack Evaluation and Optimization

Reviewing your current technology stack and infrastructure to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, or outdated systems, followed by recommendations for improvements or migrations. 

Cloud Strategy and Migration

Developing a strategy for cloud adoption or optimization, including planning cloud migrations, managing costs, and ensuring scalability and security in the cloud environment. 

Scalability and Infrastructure Planning

Designing systems and infrastructure to support business growth, ensuring that your technology can handle increasing loads, users, and data while maintaining performance. 

Cybersecurity Strategy

Assessing current security protocols, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing strategies to protect data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. 

Data Management & Analytics

Creating a strategy for data governance, storage, and analytics that allows for better decision-making and efficient use of business intelligence tools. 

Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Exploring new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain to drive innovation and competitive advantage within your organization. 

Vendor & Technology Partner Selection

Assisting in selecting the best technology vendors, platforms, and partners to meet your company's specific needs, ensuring compatibility and long-term value. 

Product Development Strategy

Leading or advising on the development of new tech products, ensuring they align with market needs, customer requirements, and the company's broader business strategy. 

Cost Optimization

Identifying areas for reducing IT spend through better resource allocation, vendor negotiation, and technology improvements without sacrificing performance or capabilities. 


Team Leadership & Development

Managing and mentoring tech teams, ensuring best practices and a high-performance culture.

Team Structure & Alignment

Assessing and optimizing the structure of your technology team to ensure roles are clearly defined, responsibilities are aligned with business objectives, and workflows are efficient. 

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

Assisting with hiring strategies to attract top tech talent, including interviewing, evaluating technical skills, and advising on cultural fit to build a high-performing team. 

Leadership & Mentorship

Providing leadership and coaching to existing team members, fostering professional growth, and developing leadership skills to ensure they can continue driving the company’s technology strategy forward. 

Performance Management

Implementing processes for tracking team performance, setting clear goals and KPIs, and ensuring accountability for delivering on strategic technology initiatives. 

Skill Development & Training

Identifying skill gaps within the team and designing custom training programs or workshops to upskill employees in new technologies, tools, and methodologies. 

Agile & DevOps Adoption

Leading the transition to agile development or DevOps methodologies, enhancing team collaboration, speeding up delivery cycles, and improving overall efficiency in software development. 

Cross-Department Collaboration

Ensuring strong communication and collaboration between the technology team and other departments (e.g., marketing, operations, finance) to align tech initiatives with broader business needs. 

Conflict Resolution & Team Dynamics

Addressing interpersonal conflicts or challenges within the team and fostering a positive, productive working environment to boost morale and maintain focus on achieving goals. 

Change Management Leadership

Guiding your team through periods of transition, whether it's adopting new technologies, restructuring, or shifting focus to new strategic initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum engagement. 

Retention & Employee Satisfaction

Implementing strategies to improve employee satisfaction, enhance team culture, and reduce turnover by focusing on engagement, recognition, and career development opportunities. 


Digital Transformation

Leading change through technology adoption, innovation, and process improvement.

Digital Strategy Development

Crafting a comprehensive strategy to guide the organization’s transition to digital-first operations, aligning technology initiatives with business goals to enhance competitiveness and efficiency. 

Legacy System Modernization

Assessing and upgrading outdated systems, applications, and infrastructure to modern, scalable, and more efficient alternatives, ensuring the organization can support future growth. 

Cloud Adoption & Migration

Leading the shift to cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services, ensuring seamless migration from on-premises systems, and optimizing for performance, cost, and scalability. 

Process Automation & Workflow Optimization

Identifying and implementing automation technologies (e.g., RPA, AI) to streamline business processes, reduce manual efforts, and improve productivity across departments. 

Data-Driven Decision Making

Enabling organizations to harness data effectively by implementing data analytics tools and frameworks, improving decision-making, customer insights, and business intelligence capabilities. 

Customer Experience Enhancement

Leveraging digital tools to improve customer interaction and experience, such as implementing CRM systems, personalized digital marketing strategies, and customer support automation. 

Technology Integration

Integrating various technologies and platforms across departments, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability between systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, marketing automation, etc.). 

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Implementing security protocols, risk management strategies, and compliance solutions to protect sensitive data and ensure the organization meets regulatory requirements during digital transformation. 

Digital Product Innovation

Driving the creation of new digital products, services, or platforms, from ideation to launch, ensuring they align with customer needs and market opportunities. 

Change Management for Digital Transformation

Leading change management initiatives to ensure a smooth transition during digital transformation efforts, focusing on employee training, stakeholder alignment, and minimizing resistance. 

Remote Work & Collaboration Tools

Implementing and optimizing digital tools that enable effective remote work, collaboration, and communication to ensure team productivity in a distributed work environment. 

AI and Machine Learning Integration

Incorporating AI/ML technologies into business processes to improve efficiency, automate decision-making, and gain deeper insights from data. 


Crisis Management

Assisting with technology challenges like scaling issues, outages, or security risks.

Incident Response & Resolution

Leading immediate response efforts during critical system outages, cybersecurity breaches, or technology failures, focusing on rapid recovery and minimizing downtime. 

Root Cause Analysis

Conducting thorough investigations to identify the underlying causes of technical issues, providing actionable insights to prevent future occurrences. 

Disaster Recovery Planning

Developing comprehensive disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures, data breaches, or other major disruptions.

Security Breach Containment & Remediation

Managing and containing cybersecurity breaches, implementing remediation plans to restore security, and ensuring affected systems are fully secured before resuming operations. 

Business Continuity Planning

Establishing strategies and protocols to maintain critical business functions during a crisis, including risk assessment, resource allocation, and backup solutions. 

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Facilitating clear communication with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders during crises, ensuring transparency and building trust throughout the resolution process. 

System Stabilization

Implementing short-term fixes and long-term solutions to stabilize technology systems after a disruption, ensuring the infrastructure is resilient against similar future crises. 

Cybersecurity Incident Management

Managing cybersecurity incidents, such as ransomware attacks or data breaches, coordinating with legal and compliance teams, and ensuring the organization meets reporting and regulatory obligations. 

Performance Bottleneck Identification & Resolution

Detecting and resolving performance bottlenecks in critical systems, applications, or infrastructure that could lead to downtime, inefficiency, or failures during peak operations. 

Vendor & Partner Coordination

Coordinating with external vendors and technology partners to ensure swift action, whether it's patching systems, providing emergency support, or accelerating service delivery during a crisis. 

Post-Crisis Review & Preventive Measures

Conducting a post-crisis review to assess the response process, identify lessons learned, and implement preventive measures to strengthen systems and reduce future risks. 

Regulatory & Compliance Recovery

Assisting with compliance reviews and ensuring adherence to industry regulations after a crisis, including data loss or privacy breach, to prevent legal and financial repercussions. 

Technology Infrastructure Redesign

If a crisis exposes weaknesses in the organization's infrastructure, leading the redesign or overhaul of technology systems to prevent future incidents and enhance overall resilience. 


Advisory Services

Offering guidance on critical tech decisions (platforms, vendors, software development, etc.).

Technology Assessment & Recommendations

Conducting comprehensive evaluations of a company's existing technology landscape, including systems, tools, and processes, and offering tailored recommendations for improvement and growth. 

Platform & Vendor Selection

Advising on the selection of software platforms, technology solutions, and vendors, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and long-term value. 

IT Governance & Compliance

Providing guidance on establishing IT governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, data protection laws, and best practices for cybersecurity and risk management. 

Cloud Strategy & Optimization

Offering expert advice on cloud adoption, including cost optimization, vendor selection, and cloud architecture, helping organizations maximize the benefits of cloud-based services. 

Digital Transformation Roadmap

Advising on the development of a strategic digital transformation plan, including prioritization of initiatives, budgeting, and implementation timelines to drive innovation and operational efficiency. 

Product Development & Innovation Strategy

Offering insights on product roadmaps, technology trends, and innovation opportunities, guiding companies in launching new digital products or enhancing existing offerings. 

Scalability & Infrastructure Planning

Providing expert advice on designing scalable IT infrastructure that can grow with the business, including solutions for improving performance, reliability, and flexibility. 

Data Strategy & Analytics

Advising on data management and analytics strategies to enhance decision-making, drive insights, and improve business intelligence capabilities. 

Cybersecurity Strategy & Risk Management

Offering advice on developing comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and implementing strategies to protect the business from cyber threats. 

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Technology Due Diligence

Assisting with technology due diligence during mergers or acquisitions, evaluating the IT assets, infrastructure, and risks of the target company to ensure a smooth transition or integration. 

Innovation & Emerging Technology Insights

Providing advice on leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT to drive innovation and create new business opportunities. 

IT Budgeting & Cost Optimization

Offering guidance on managing IT budgets, optimizing technology spend, and identifying areas where cost savings can be achieved without compromising performance or security. 

Strategic IT Roadmap Development

Advising on the creation of a long-term IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals, future technology trends, and market demands to maintain a competitive edge. 

Crisis Prevention & Preparedness Planning

Advising on proactive measures to avoid potential crises, including disaster recovery planning, backup solutions, and system redundancy strategies. 

Cross-Functional Technology Alignment

Providing guidance on aligning IT initiatives with other departments, such as operations, sales, and marketing, to ensure seamless integration of technology across the organization. 

Our Partners

Stephen Brown

Steve Crawford

Stephen Brown

  As a well-rounded and strategic executive leader, I bring a wealth of expertise in technology, portfolio/investment management, strategic planning, and the deployment of cutting-edge strategies to drive organizational growth and profitability. My proficiency in addressing complex issues is complemented by a talent for distilling intricate concepts into actionable insights, facilitating seamless communication and implementation. 

Brad Mohs

Steve Crawford

Stephen Brown

 With 25 years in executive IT leadership roles, I'm excited to announce my new venture, CIO-CTO Consulting. I provide guidance on technology investment, architecture, and leadership - as a coach, consultant or interim leader - by combining deep analytical skills with extensive real-world experience and effective communication at the C-suite and board level. 

Steve Crawford

Steve Crawford

Steve Crawford

 Trusted advisor to business and technology partners, leads with easy demeanor and determined focus to achieve goals.  Inspire buy-in and superior results by sharing objectives, creating and communicating path, and leveraging individual talents.  Servant leader delivers value by navigating ambiguities, fostering agility, and bringing order to chaos. 

Bob Pruett

Bob Pruett

Steve Crawford

Bob has 25+ years technology experience. Bob joined SecurEnds in 2021 providing counsel to customers on their UAR and IGA program, as well as maintaining security of SecurEnds internal processes. 

Prior, Bob held various roles, working at SHI, as a Field Solutions Architect, consulting with clients on security/compliance; OneDigital Health and Benefits as Sr. VP of Technology leading a team in all facets of technology; Akami Technologies as a client based Senior Solutions Engineer; as well as varying other technology driven roles within the Manheim Inc.  organization.

Moss Davis

Bob Pruett

Moss Davis

 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 with the ability to foresee future trends and articulate a compelling vision for business units. Possesses strong financial and business acumen, excelling at translating data into actionable insights. Utilizes a collaborative and influential approach to build effective relationships across diverse business partners, influencing others and driving meaningful results. Self-driven with track a record of building and managing cross-functional teams. Experience spanning financial services, telecommunications, automotive, and manufacturing. 

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