Now serving as Chief AI Officer at Ondaro  ·  Forbes Technology Council Member

Chief AI OfficerForbes Tech CouncilAccredited Investor

Ben

Durham‑

Kilcullen

Technology executive, software engineer, and accredited investor. I lead AI and Technology strategy and write about what I learn building enterprise software at scale.

“Too many organizations are stuck in pilot mode. The opportunity is to help customers move beyond experimentation and become truly AI‑driven.”

Ben Durham-Kilcullen, Chief AI Officer

About

Current Role

Chief AI Officer

Company

Ondaro

Founder

Kilcullen Technologies

Member

Forbes Tech Council

Education

MSDA, Western Governor's University

Based

Austin, TX

I'm a technology executive with a deep foundation in data science and software engineering. As the first Chief AI Officer, I work directly with enterprise clients to move them from AI experimentation to AI-driven operations - while simultaneously shaping internal AI strategy and capabilities to ensure we deliver from a position of genuine strength.

Previously, I served as Chief Innovation Officer at Stova, where I built a data-driven technology organization from the ground up - establishing the enterprise data infrastructure and advancing their AI capabilities to power smarter product and business decisions. Prior to that, at Diligent and Steele Compliance Solutions, I helped develop a leading third-party risk management solution used across highly regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and higher education. I am also the founder of Kilcullen Technologies, where I advise organizations on architecture, cloud systems, and AI/ML strategy - helping them derisk current initiatives and build lasting leverage through sound strategy.

My work has always been about one thing: closing the gap between technical complexity and business value. This site is where I think out loud about how that actually happens.

Expertise

01

AI Strategy & Implementation

Moving organizations from pilot mode to enterprise-scale AI. Governance, operating models, and measurable outcomes, especially in regulated industries.

02

Engineering Leadership

Building teams that think beyond code. Hiring, organizational design, and engineering cultures that ship quality at pace.

03

Cloud Architecture

Scalable, resilient systems on AWS and ServiceNow. Platform modernization and distributed systems serving millions of users.

04

Technical Due Diligence

Pre-acquisition assessment and private equity value creation. Translating technical risk into the language of capital.