Kevin Dewalt

Kevin Dewalt

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

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  • Prolego
    Founder
    Prolego
    Jul 2017 - Current (9 years 4 months)
    Prolego is an elite consulting team of AI engineers, strategists, and creative professionals guiding the world’s largest companies through the AI transformation. Founded in 2017 by technology veterans Kevin Dewalt and Russ Rands, Prolego has helped dozens of Fortune 1000 companies develop AI strategies and build state-of-the-art generative AI solutions.

    Get in touch at hello@prolego.com

    Also, be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, where each week Every Wednesday we are going to send you a video demoing the latest generative AI techniques and best practices learned from our consulting practice, including case studies, code samples,
  • Madkudu
    CMO
    Madkudu
    Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 (6 months)
    Interim CMO with an awesome team building a world-changing product. Helped define go-to-market segment, positioning, messaging. Helped team close Segment, Mattermark.
  • K
    Principal
    KD Angel Investments
    Jan 2013 - Current (13 years 10 months)
    Angel investor in B2B Saas, Food tech, Ed tech startups in US, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada. Founding Angel of Savannah branch of Charleston Angel Partners.
  • S
    Founder
    SoHelpful
    Apr 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 9 months)
    Bootstrapped, profitable SaaS product delivering personal branding & marketing solution. I helped over 10,000 entrepreneurs through SoHelpful: https://medium.com/the-business-of-ai/im-shutting-down-sohelpful-what-i-learned-from-helping-10-000-entrepreneurs-b3f3e3853c37
  • I
    Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR)
    Innovation Accelerator
    Dec 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 2 months)
    Helped 100+ National Science Foundation funded companies develop their technology and go-to-market strategy.

    Notable engagements helping Ginko Bioworks ($54M Y Combinator, OS fund), Bolt Threads ($90M Founders Fund, Formation 8).
  • M
    Founder
    ManyWheels Inc
    Sep 2008 - Oct 2009 (1 year 2 months)
    Start-up company in automobile transportation space. Won Phase 1 funding from National Science Foundation and pilot commitments from larges market player.

    Ultimately decided shut down the project due to (1) unanticipated shifting market demands, (2) 2008 financial crises on automotive industry.
  • The Motley Fool
    Consultant
    The Motley Fool
    Jul 2008 - Jan 2009 (7 months)
    Independent Consultant to The Motley Fool for various strategic projects including push-content delivery, mobile web, social media syndication, and others.
  • Lifespan Research Institute
    Member Board of Directors
    Lifespan Research Institute
    Jan 2008 - Current (18 years 10 months)
    Board member for SENS Research Foundation. Our mission is to eliminate the diseases of aging our lifetimes.
  • IQT
    Director, Strategic Alliances
    IQT
    Apr 2005 - Jul 2008 (3 years 4 months)
    In-Q-Tel is the Venture Capital arm of the CIA and other US Intelligence Agencies. My role is to help our clients access the most innovative solutions coming from the Venture and Entrepreneurial Communities.

    Notable engagement: helping define market & initial product for Palantir.
  • FINRA
    Technology Director
    FINRA
    Aug 2001 - Apr 2005 (3 years 9 months)
    Responsible for running data processing operations, software development, client support, system maintenance, architecture, and budgeting/financial forecasting for NASD’s flagship surveillance application, Advanced Detection System and associated 25 TB database.
  • The Motley Fool
    Founder, Soapbox.com
    The Motley Fool
    Feb 1999 - Mar 2001 (2 years 2 months)
    Responsible for building new subsidiary company from “cocktail napkin” concept to operational online service. Business 2.0 characterized the initiative as “The Motley Fool’s New Gold” – the future revenue source from online financial audiences. Responsible for developing business case and securing $2M in funding, new product development, staffing and running day-to-day operations.
  • DMW Direct
    Technical Program Manager
    DMW Direct
    Jan 1998 - Mar 1999 (1 year 3 months)
    Responsible for (1) technical project management at network/systems integration start-up, and (2) business development to expand revenue opportunities for technology services.
  • US Coast Guard
    Active Duty Officer
    US Coast Guard
    May 1992 - Dec 1997 (5 years 8 months)
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  • University of Maryland
    MBA Program
    University of Maryland
    Jan 1995 - Dec 1997 (3 years)
  • Stanford
    MSEE, Electrical Engineering
    Stanford
    Jan 1994 - Dec 1995 (2 years)
  • US Coast Guard Academy
    BSEE, Electrical Engineering
    US Coast Guard Academy
    Jan 1988 - Dec 1992 (5 years)
  • US Coast Guard Academy
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    US Coast Guard Academy
    Jan 1988 - Dec 1992 (5 years)
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  • Prolego
    How to Win the War for Data Science Talent
    Prolego
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