After thirty years of leading Information Technology for manufacturing and distribution companies, I've seen the same patterns:
SMB leaders know their technology and processes aren’t working the way they should. They see the results of inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and growing complexity. They're not sure where to turn or who to trust.
The vendors all have software and solutions.
The consultants all have frameworks (and their preferred partners).
Internal IT, if it exists, is bogged down in the day-to-day.
But who has clarity?
That question stayed with me as I moved through leadership roles in food manufacturing, oil and gas, over-the-counter health products and multiple plastic/chemical companies. In those roles, I stabilized chaotic IT environments. I led ERP implementations and transformations. I helped teams navigate mergers, carve-outs, and modernizations. And in every case, the successes the businesses had weren’t related to new systems, rather it was clarity about what the business needed and aligning IT to that.
Too often, SMBs are pressured into expensive decisions without understanding the real problem. Vendors sell tools that don't fit. Consultants give roadmaps that don't align with the business’ daily operations. Companies are left with systems that "technically work" but still create daily frustration.
I started Trusted Path Solutions to change that.
A Different Approach to IT Consulting
Trusted Path Solutions isn't about the technology. It's about providing the experience-driven guidance that leaders deserve when making high-stakes IT decisions.
I work with small and mid-sized businesses, especially in manufacturing and distribution, who need:
Experience-based guidance - over thirty years of deep expertise in manufacturing / distribution with broad insights into all areas of the business.
Clarity - Business-First Strategy focused on value and clear communication (No technical jargon).
Objective evaluation - Independent agnostic approach tailored to your business, not tied to specific vendors/products.
Data Driven Decision-making - clean, reportable, useful data
Whether you're evaluating new ERP or business software, stabilizing operations, planning a modernization, or just trying to understand where your systems stand, I will help you see the full landscape and choose the right path forward.
What's Next
Over the coming weeks, I'll be sharing insights into the challenges I see most often:
Why most tech problems are really clarity problems
What a Fractional CIO does (and when you need one)
How to tell if your ERP is helping or holding you back
When it's time to get outside help with IT strategy
My goal is simple: I want to help SMB leaders make confident technology decisions based on what their business truly needs.
Let's Connect
If you're an SMB leader navigating complex IT decisions, I'd like to hear from you. Whether you're in the middle of a transformation, inheriting unclear systems, or just trying to figure out your next step, I'm here to help.
Visit www.trustedpathsolutions.com. Let's talk about the path forward.