AltDigital Leadership

BATTLE-TESTED EXPERTISE

We are C-suite practitioners with 25+ years of experience securing enterprises, enabling AI adoption, and delivering measurable outcomes.

OUR MISSION

We exist to help organizations harness the transformative power of AI while managing risk intelligently. Our approach is simple: get people excited about using AI, ensure they keep their sights on the benefits, and let us handle the governance and safety. We position governance as an accelerator, not a barrier—turning compliance into competitive advantage and risk management into growth enablement.

OUR APPROACH

The methodology and differentiators that define how we deliver measurable outcomes for our clients.

OUTCOMES OVER ACTIVITY

We measure success by measurable business results—risk reduction, cost savings, revenue enablement—not by deliverables or hours logged. Every engagement is designed to move the needle on what matters most to your business.

AI AS OPPORTUNITY

We champion AI adoption by emphasizing opportunities over fear. Our governance frameworks are designed to accelerate innovation, not slow it down. We help organizations confidently deploy AI systems that drive competitive advantage while maintaining trust and compliance.

PRACTITIONER EXPERTISE

Our team brings 25+ years of C-suite experience—CISOs, CIOs, COOs, CTOs who have built, secured, and scaled enterprises from startups to Fortune 100 companies. We have lived through the challenges you face and know what actually works in the real world.

INTEGRATED GOVERNANCE

We eliminate the false distinction between operational, security, and cost-saving needs. Our approach integrates governance across the entire enterprise lifecycle—from policy design to incident response—ensuring consistency, efficiency, and resilience.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Our work speaks for itself: $600M+ in client savings, zero losses from nation-state attacks, 100% audit success rate, and successful exits at 4x stock price increases. We deliver results that matter to boards, investors, and customers.

GROWTH ENABLEMENT

Governance should never be a bottleneck. We design frameworks that enable exponential growth, support M&A velocity, and turn compliance requirements into competitive differentiators. Our clients grow faster because of our work, not in spite of it.

AI GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE

Real-world AI governance implementations that balance innovation with risk management, compliance, and ethical deployment.

SHADOW AI DISCOVERY

Identified and cataloged 200+ unauthorized AI tools across enterprise environments, established governance frameworks to bring them under management, and reduced risk exposure by 75% while preserving productivity gains.

AI RISK FRAMEWORKS

Designed and implemented AI risk assessment frameworks aligned with NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, and ISO 42001 for Fortune 500 enterprises, enabling compliant AI deployment while accelerating time-to-market by 40%.

BIAS DETECTION & FAIRNESS

Implemented AI fairness testing and bias mitigation protocols for healthcare and financial services ML models, ensuring equitable outcomes across demographic groups and maintaining regulatory compliance.

MODEL LIFECYCLE GOVERNANCE

Established end-to-end ML model governance including version control, explainability requirements, performance monitoring, and automated retraining triggers—reducing model drift incidents by 90%.

AI POLICY & ENABLEMENT

Developed enterprise AI acceptable use policies, responsible AI principles, and employee training programs that increased safe AI adoption by 300% while maintaining zero compliance violations.

AI REGULATORY READINESS

Prepared organizations for emerging AI regulations including EU AI Act compliance assessments, high-risk AI system documentation, and conformity assessment processes—achieving 100% audit readiness.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

C-suite practitioners who have secured, scaled, and transformed enterprises across every major industry.

WAYNE WHITE

Managing Partner

Wayne brings 30 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, and product development. His previous roles span CIO, CTO, President, and Board Member across BPO, federal government, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Wayne's demonstrated commitment to delivering creative solutions has earned him industry accolades including an Orbie CIO of the Year award. He has been called upon to provide expert testimony on telco regulatory and legal affairs and serve as a guest lecturer in international business and leadership forums.

Certifications

Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Project Management Professional (PMP), Cisco Call Center Architect Expert (CCCAE)

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Texas A&M University

ART BURT

Managing Partner

Art brings more than 30 years of cybersecurity and solutions expertise. A certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Art's experience spans transportation, government, financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications. Art has held pivotal roles including SVP of Operations, SVP Solutions Architecture, and Chief of Staff. His profound understanding of compliance standards (PCI, HIPAA, GDPR) and GRC frameworks (NIST, ISO27005, ISACA Risk IT) has solidified his reputation as an industry vanguard. Art has led responses to nation-state cyberattacks with zero data loss and zero ransom payments, reduced risk exposure by 68%, and improved third-party security ratings by 250%.

Certifications & Awards

Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), PMI PMP, Three Fortress Cyber Security Awards

Background

US Army veteran, firefighter (level 1-3), registered nurse

JAMIE VERNON

Managing Partner

Jamie brings 25 years of experience in technology solutions, cybersecurity, observability, and automation across energy, gaming, healthcare, telecommunications, and hospitality. Jamie's innovative perspectives on enterprise technologies have led to white papers and use cases for Splunk and Microsoft, and he has delivered public presentations for LoginVSI and PagerDuty. Jamie has managed vendor relationships resulting in millions in annual savings and designed processes driving industry-leading service availability. He is an advocate for creating a culture of change at the enterprise level, cultivating a foundation for innovation to thrive.

Certifications

COBIT 2019 Foundation, PagerDuty Foundational Practitioner, PagerDuty Incident Responder, CompTIA IT Operations Specialist

Education & Leadership

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (University of Mississippi), MBA (Vanderbilt University). Member of Rocky Mountain Technology Summit's Governing Body.

TINA VALDEZ

Managing Partner

Tina is a global leader in business, operations, technology, and sales with nearly 30 years of experience driving profitable growth from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Her previous roles include CRO, CIO, COO, and General Manager. Tina has led organizations with solutions recognized by Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, Stevie Awards, and Fortune. She achieved #1 ranking in Services & Transformation sales at Cisco and served as head of operations and sales for Morpheus Data (acquired by HPE in 2024). As founder of The Trinity Project, Tina is dedicated to fostering growth and excellence for women in technology.

Certifications & Awards

CMMC Registered Practitioner, Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Certified Quality Manager, CRN's Women of the Channel (2020-2022)

Education & Background

Bachelor's in Ocean Engineering (U.S. Naval Academy), MBA (Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado). US Navy veteran (1991-1996).

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Stop settling for generic consulting frameworks. Partner with battle-tested leaders who have secured enterprises, enabled AI adoption, and delivered measurable outcomes across every major industry.

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