Powering Our Tech Future
Why We Exist
KC Tech Council is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization working with industry leaders to strengthen and promote Kansas City’s ever-growing tech industry through policy advocacy, tech talent development, catalyzing industry knowledge and driving visibility.
Together with our sponsors, members and partners, we power initiatives that continue to position Kansas City as a premier, diverse and sustainable technology hub for the future.
What We Do
Together with our member companies, we focus on four strategic pillars:
ADVOCACY
KCTC is the leading voice that informs and bridges federal, Kansas, Missouri, and municipal government with the KC tech industry to advance, protect, and maintain competitive growth.
TALENT
Through initiatives to grow, attract, retain, and unlock competitive and diverse tech talent, KCTC serves at the intersection of industry and workforce development.
KNOWLEDGE
KCTC is the principal hub for KC tech industry data and insights, with resources deemed essential by members, policymakers, journalists, and the community.
VISIBILITY
Targeting key audiences and stakeholders, KCTC amplifies the innovation, successes, companies, and products built in the region to achieve national prominence.
Leadership – Our Team
Board of Directors
Michael Graber
Treasurer
RSM US LLP, Partner
Shelly Brown
Michael Hannan
Lightedge Solutions, Chief
Information Security Officer
Scott Morris
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Chief Technology Officer
Terry Owens
Kansas City National Security Campus, managed by
Honeywell FM&T, Chief Information Officer
Industry Leadership Council
Jeff Portsche, Vice President of Client Technology, American Century Investments
Ash Siebecker, Chief Technology Officer, Ascend Learning
Chris Underwood, General Manager of Business & Technology Solutions, Burns & McDonnell
Doug Oliveira, Chief Information Officer, Caliber Financial Services
Tim Lipscomb, Chief Technology Officer, Cboe Global Markets
Kevin Sears, Vice President, JE Dunn Construction
Jill McCarthy, Senior Vice President of Corporate Attraction, Kansas City Area Development Council
Terry Owens, Chief Information Officer & Senior Lead for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence, Honeywell
Scott Woodward, Partner, MarksNelson Advisory, LLC
Stephanie Seger, Community Development Regional Manager, Meta Platforms Inc.
Chris Newlin, Director of Strategic Accounts, Netrality
Karen Hornig, Chief Executive Officer, NIPR
Michael Hanska, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Oracle Cerner
Julie Sailors, Community Affairs Manager, Panasonic Corporation of North America
John Senger, Director of Software Engineering, SS&C Technologies
Steve Cosentino, Partner, Stinson LLP
Jeremy Bonnesen, Director & Principal, Summit Technology Academy
Josh Brewster, Chief Marketing Officer, Trozzolo
April Garlington, Regional Partner, Turnberry Solutions
John Felton, Chief Technology Officer, UMB Bank
Carolyn McKnight, Director of Community Relations & Business Development, University of Kansas Edwards Campus
Josh Miller, Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement, Verizon
Jason Bedell, Chief Architect, VML
Matthew Lathrom, Chief Information Officer, GEHA
Ray Perry, Sales Engineer, Zerto, Inc.
Grace Ahn, Chief Executive Officer, NvisionKC LLC
Scott O’Hare, Senior Vice President, ECCO Select Corporation
Tom Krewson, Vice President of State Government Relations for Missouri, Kansas and Arizona, Comcast
Erica Froelich, Client Solutions Manager, JE Dunn Construction
Myles Wassenberg, Account Manager, Arista Networks
Justin Axtell, Vice President of Software Development, Caliber Financial Services
Reece Clark, Shareholder, Polsinelli PC
Jane New, Director of Industry Partnerships, University of Kansas Edwards Campus
Kyle Smith, Global Server Operations Site Manager, Google LLC
David Adiutori, Vice President of Technology and Engineering, TreviPay
John Michael Handley, Director of Development, Beale Infrastructure
Tom Luebbering, Partner, Hovey Williams LLP
Paul Willson, Managing Director, Grant Thornton
Amber Mustard, Chief Technology Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City
Eric Saul, Chief Technology Officer, NIPR
Kristy Saul, Director of Information Security, Hallmark
Bryan Rasmussen, Vice President, Mission Critical, GBA
