With over two decades of experience delivering technology innovation and leading agile transformation initiatives for fortune 500 companies. Michael has helped enterprise organizations navigate complex change. His work spans industries including healthcare, finance, and technology, delivering measurable impact in velocity, predictability, and team engagement.
Prior to founding Alacient, Michael served as Agile Transformation Business Leader within a global healthcare company, where he led cross-functional consulting efforts focused on scaled agile adoption, flow metrics, and executive coaching. His hands-on experience in high-stakes environments informs Alacient’s pragmatic and results-driven approach.
With over two decades of experience delivering technology innovation and leading agile transformation initiatives for fortune 500 companies. Michael has helped enterprise organizations navigate complex change. His work spans industries including healthcare, finance, and technology, delivering measurable impact in velocity, predictability, and team engagement.
Prior to founding Alacient, Michael served as Agile Transformation Business Leader within a global healthcare company, where he led cross-functional consulting efforts focused on scaled agile adoption, flow metrics, and executive coaching. His hands-on experience in high-stakes environments informs Alacient’s pragmatic and results-driven approach.
Jolene Gardner brings nearly 30 years of experience delivering transformational results in healthcare through intelligent use of technology. As a senior healthcare executive, Jolene has led scaled operational teams, developed and executed product strategies across the healthcare spectrum including Revenue Cycle Management, Population Health, Provider Technology and Payer Solutions.
Jolene's previous experience includes Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Operations Officer roles as well as senior digital product and transformational roles at UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare. She has a proven track record of building strategies and teams from the ground up that exceed targets. She has successfully created and led global teams from scratch in startups in corporate settings.
Jolene Gardner brings nearly 30 years of experience delivering transformational results in healthcare through intelligent use of technology. As a senior healthcare executive, Jolene has led scaled operational teams, developed and executed product strategies across the healthcare spectrum including Revenue Cycle Management, Population Health, Provider Technology and Payer Solutions.
Jolene's previous experience includes Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Operations Officer roles as well as senior digital product and transformational roles at UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare. She has a proven track record of building strategies and teams from the ground up that exceed targets. She has successfully created and led global teams from scratch in startups in corporate settings.
Neil Amrhein is the Founder and CEO of My Goat, a company revolutionizing commercial lawn care through robotic automation and software integration. He launched My Goat in 2018, blending Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to create a scalable, eco-friendly solution for turf management.
He brings over 25 years of experience in engineering, sales, and startups, with a strong focus on sustainability and tech innovation. Neil earned his Political Science degree from the University of Georgia.
Before founding My Goat, Neil held roles at EMC, the NRCC, and The Ritz-Carlton, and served on the board of EO Nashville (Entrepreneurs’ Organization).
His work centers on improving labor efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and transforming groundskeeping through autonomous systems. My Goat’s software reportedly saves clients $1,000 per acre per year, while reducing labor costs by up to 33%.
Neil Amrhein serves as a Strategic Advisor to Alacient, offering insight into business operations and growth strategy. While not involved in day-to-day operations, his guidance helps shape our long-term vision
Neil Amrhein is the Founder and CEO of My Goat, a company revolutionizing commercial lawn care through robotic automation and software integration. He launched My Goat in 2018, blending Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to create a scalable, eco-friendly solution for turf management.
He brings over 25 years of experience in engineering, sales, and startups, with a strong focus on sustainability and tech innovation. Neil earned his Political Science degree from the University of Georgia.
Before founding My Goat, Neil held roles at EMC, the NRCC, and The Ritz-Carlton, and served on the board of EO Nashville (Entrepreneurs’ Organization).
His work centers on improving labor efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and transforming groundskeeping through autonomous systems. My Goat’s software reportedly saves clients $1,000 per acre per year, while reducing labor costs by up to 33%.
Neil Amrhein serves as a Strategic Advisor to Alacient, offering insight into business operations and growth strategy. While not involved in day-to-day operations, his guidance helps shape our long-term vision
Anderson Gonzaga is a specialist in strategy, innovation, and organizational transformation, with over 25 years of experience in management and technology. He has worked in leading companies, driving initiatives in Strategy, Business Agility, digital innovation, portfolio management, and agile metrics, collaborating with teams across Argentina, Bolivia, Panama, Mexico, the Netherlands, India, and the USA.
He has been an Adjunct Professor in MBA and postgraduate programs for more than 14 years, teaching courses on Business Strategy, Project Management, and Leadership.
In the Brazilian editorial field, he contributed to the development of four books with Jornada Colaborativa, co-authoring a book on Kanban and acting as organizer and curator of works on Customer Experience, the transition from PMO to VMO, and Digital Transformation. All these projects were voluntary, with sales proceeds donated to charities.
He also serves as the leader of the Brazilian chapter of the Harvard Business School Online community and is dedicated to Futures Studies and Strategic Foresight, supporting leaders and organizations in adapting to uncertain and complex environments. His purpose is to help people and organizations positively impact the world through modern, collaborative, and innovation-driven management practices.
Anderson Gonzaga is a specialist in strategy, innovation, and organizational transformation, with over 25 years of experience in management and technology. He has worked in leading companies, driving initiatives in Strategy, Business Agility, digital innovation, portfolio management, and agile metrics, collaborating with teams across Argentina, Bolivia, Panama, Mexico, the Netherlands, India, and the USA.
He has been an Adjunct Professor in MBA and postgraduate programs for more than 14 years, teaching courses on Business Strategy, Project Management, and Leadership.
In the Brazilian editorial field, he contributed to the development of four books with Jornada Colaborativa, co-authoring a book on Kanban and acting as organizer and curator of works on Customer Experience, the transition from PMO to VMO, and Digital Transformation. All these projects were voluntary, with sales proceeds donated to charities.
He also serves as the leader of the Brazilian chapter of the Harvard Business School Online community and is dedicated to Futures Studies and Strategic Foresight, supporting leaders and organizations in adapting to uncertain and complex environments. His purpose is to help people and organizations positively impact the world through modern, collaborative, and innovation-driven management practices.