Meet Bob
Bob Wilson - former B-52 aircraft commander, author, speaker, CTO, AI strategist.
Always learning. Always building. Always flying forward — helping leaders turn disruption into clarity.
About
A former B-52 pilot turned high-tech executive — with a career built on innovation, leadership, and mentoring the next generation.
Over the years Bob has helped drive more than $2B in annual revenue by architecting global go-to-market strategies, leading sales and engineering organizations, and deploying scalable cloud, converged-infrastructure, and storage solutions for startups and Fortune 200 leaders alike.
Today, as founder of Solutioneering LLC, Bob focuses on applying AI and emerging technologies to help small and medium businesses innovate, cut cost, and stay competitive — and on speaking, teaching, and mentoring the next wave of leaders.
Experience
Three decades architecting, selling, and scaling enterprise technology.
- Apr 2026 — PresentAtlanta, GA
Chief Technology Officer
Adoptex- Applying AI and advanced technologies to help businesses innovate, reduce cost, and stay competitive.
- Shaping product and platform strategy around emerging AI capabilities.
- Sep 2024 — Apr 2026Ormond Beach, FL
CTO, Practice Lead — Enterprise
The BlueBridge Group- Helped enterprises leverage AI, cloud, and emerging technologies to cut cost and create competitive advantage.
- Led thought leadership and professional speaking on disruption and innovation.
- 2018 — 2024Ormond Beach, FL
Managing Partner
Solutioneering Global- Delivered enterprise architecture consulting across private, public & hybrid cloud, big data, and HCI platforms.
- Guided F1000 clients and manufacturers through workplace and infrastructure transformation.
- 2013 — 2018Hopkinton & Marlborough, MA
Senior Manager, GTM Lead — CI, HCI & Cloud Platforms
Dell EMC- Played key technical leadership role guiding VCE from $0 to $2B+ in annual revenue within four years.
- Led GTM for VxBlock 1000 launch — $50M+ in sales the first quarter; channel grew to 40% of route-to-market.
- Earlier career
B-52 Aircraft Commander & Instructor Pilot
United States Air Force- Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot on the B-52 strategic bomber. Honorably discharged.
Books
Published & forthcoming.
Wings of Endurance
The Venerable B-52 Stratofortress.
An insider's tribute to the B-52 Stratofortress — the people, missions, and engineering that have kept this iconic bomber flying for generations.
Raising a Faithful Companion
Puppyhood to Lifelong Friend.
A practical, heartfelt guide to raising a confident, well-bonded dog — from the first weeks at home through the rewarding years that follow.
Adapt. Lead. Succeed.
Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit to the Boardroom.
Hard-won leadership principles drawn from decades flying B-52s and leading technology organizations — how to adapt under pressure, lead with clarity, and build teams that win.
Skills
A broad toolkit — sharpened across cockpit, boardroom, and data center.
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Private, Public & Hybrid Cloud
- Converged & Hyper-Converged
- Virtualization (VMware VCP)
- Business Continuity & DR
Emerging Technology
- Artificial Intelligence Strategy
- Big Data & IoT
- Security & Zero-Trust
- Digital & Workforce Transformation
Go-to-Market & Sales
- Channel Development & Enablement
- Enterprise Account Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Sales Strategy
Leadership
- Global Team Building (up to 240)
- Mentorship & Talent Development
- Executive & Board Engagement
- Innovation Leadership
Next step
Let's clarify the next technology decision.
No pitch deck, no jargon — just a clear, experienced read on where your next technology investment should go.