John Thomas Boyd

Senior Product & Technology Executive

John Thomas Boyd

Driving $7B+ in ROI and leading AI-powered innovation

CPO/CTO with deep expertise in agentic AI and generative AI, building product portfolios from 0-to-1 through $500M+ ARR. Known for defining product vision, establishing product-market fit, and building customer-centric organizations.

Impact By Numbers

Measurable results across Fortune 50 companies, high-growth startups, and PE-backed organizations.

$0B+
ROI Delivered
$0B
Cost Savings at GE Aviation
$0M
PE Exit at SurePoint
0x
Engineering Throughput via GenAI
$0M+
ARR Portfolio Managed
0 to 1
Legacy Systems Consolidated

Industries Served

Deep domain expertise across regulated industries, high-growth sectors, and complex enterprise environments.

Automotive & Manufacturing
Aviation & Transportation
Banking & Financial Services
Energy & Utilities
Health & Life Sciences
Insurance
Legal
Public Sector
Retail & Consumer Goods
Tech / Media / Telco

About Me

Product and technology executive with decades of experience driving revenue growth and market expansion across Fortune 50 companies and PE-backed organizations. Led product and technology strategy through $200M exit.

Executive Summary

Proven track record building and scaling product portfolios—from 0-to-1 product creation to $500M+ ARR management. Deep expertise in agentic AI and generative AI, translating emerging technology into customer value and new revenue streams.

Known for defining product vision, establishing product-market fit, and building customer-centric organizations that deliver sustainable growth. Track record of transforming service-based models into high-margin product portfolios.

Delivers $7B+ in ROI through AI-powered innovation, cost optimization, IP development, and scalable operational frameworks.

Career Highlights

SAS
VP, Solutions Product Management
2022-2025
SurePoint
CIO/CTO/CPO
2019-2022
GE Aviation
Enterprise Product CTO
2011-2019
Cisco
IT Program Manager
2001-2011

Areas of Expertise

Product Strategy & Roadmap DevelopmentP&L ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyProduct-Led Growth (PLG)Data-Driven Decision MakingProduct Analytics & KPIsCustomer-Centric DesignGenerative AI & Agentic AICross-Functional LeadershipBoard CommunicationUser Experience (UX)Digital TransformationSaaS & Cloud InfrastructureAgile & DevOpsTechnology StrategyEnterprise Software

Education & Certifications

Virginia Tech
BS Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics
Certifications
  • Silicon Valley Product Group Product Masterclass
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • ITIL Foundation Certification
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Executive Testimonials

What leaders and colleagues say about working with me.

John brought focus and momentum to complex work... his ability to connect long-term direction with day-to-day execution, without losing either.
Udo Sglavo
Udo Sglavo
Vice President of Applied and AI Modeling R&D
SAS
John is one of the strongest product and technology leaders I have partnered with in my career... he builds products that matter.
Susan Lenderts
Susan Lenderts
Vice President of Global Healthcare and Life Sciences Sales
SAS
The CIO role requires technical acumen, product management skills, and general management chops – John delivers on all counts.
Jim Milbery
Jim Milbery
Partner
ParkerGale Capital
John has vision, technical chops, and a relentless focus on outcomes. A true CEO of his products.
Christine Browning
Christine Browning
Head of Product Experience
SAS
John has deep, hands-on knowledge of generative and agentic AI techniques, and the vision to align organizations around using these tools to maximum effect.
Paul Gavin
Paul Gavin
Head of Gaming Analytics
SAS
John is like the gold standard of executives: reliable, efficient, and independently valuable.
William Collis
William Collis
Head of Games
SAS
The most creative and focused IT leader I have worked with in my 42 years of experience.
Don Schule
Don Schule
Chief Operating Officer
SurePoint
John instinctively knows how and when to go deep on a topic, then rise to provide strategic leadership. It's a skill and John has it mastered.
Amy Broughton
Amy Broughton
Chief People Officer
SurePoint

Innovation & AI Leadership

Pioneering AI-driven solutions and building the future of intelligent automation.

Generative AI Implementation

Launched GenAI-driven code generation, increasing engineering throughput by 15x and accelerating delivery cycles.

Agentic AI Workflows

Drove transformation from service-based to product-based revenue models within agentic AI offerings, fueling $15M revenue uplift.

AI-Enabled Data Mapping

Developed AI-enabled data mapping frameworks, shortening client onboarding by 6-12 months and cutting data-storage costs by 80%.

AI / ML Product Strategy

Spearheaded the strategic shift to launch a new SAS Models product line, transforming service-based offerings into scalable, high-margin products.

GenAI-Powered Development

Championing a new development methodology using Claude Code and AI-assisted workflows, driving engineering productivity and cultural transformation across teams.

M&A Tech Diligence

Led technical due diligence during SurePoint's PE acquisition, successfully navigating comprehensive technology assessments and demonstrating enterprise-grade architecture.

Personal Project

Nyxaro

AI-powered agentic workflow orchestration

Built from the ground up, Nyxaro is an AI-powered workflow orchestration platform designed to automate routine business tasks. It features multi-agent orchestration, no-code workflow generation, smart integrations, and real-time analytics.

  • Multi-agent orchestration
  • No-code workflow generation
  • Smart integrations
  • Real-time analytics
Nyxaro Workflow
Nyxaro Nodes
Nyxaro Agents
Nyxaro Monitoring

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, product strategy, or how AI can transform your organization.