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Corey Engel

Corey Engel
  • Executive Technology Leadership Training, Various Providers, 2024
  • AI Application Development and Intelligent Agent Systems Training, Various Providers, 2024
  • Cloud Platform Strategy and Security Training, Various Providers, 2023
  • Enterprise Architecture and Solution Governance Training, Various Providers, 2022
  • Agile Product Delivery and Program Management Training, Various Providers, 2021
  • Advanced Integration and Automation Platform Training, Various Providers, 2020
Corey Engel
Chief Technology Officer

Corey is a Chief Technology Officer and AI platform and agent solutions architect whose career began in engineering, development, and design. He has built everything from front-end and mobile applications to integrated technical infrastructure for mid-tier companies to large-scale platform rollouts for Fortune 500 companies.

As an interim CTO, Corey helps private equity firms and family offices build out their portfolio companies. He is equally comfortable discussing tax mitigation, legal structuring, cybersecurity, capital raising, regulatory compliance, and international trade law, bringing a business-first perspective to every technology decision. His driving goal is to help as many founders as possible build scalable, sustainable, revenue-producing companies.

Corey returns to Elyon, where he previously served as Operations Strategist and Web Engineer from 2012 to 2016.

Technical Skills

Digital transformation strategy, enterprise platform architecture, application modernization, AI agent development, business application design, workflow automation, platform engineering, cloud solution strategy, systems integration, low-code/no-code platforms, enterprise solution delivery, process redesign, product strategy, executive technology leadership, scalable deployment planning

Highlights of Corey's work include:

  • Captal.co, Founder, Proof Room Portfolio Automation Platform – January 2022 to January 2025. Founded and led development of the Proof Room™ platform, designed to track, manage, and automate portfolio company operations from formation through exit. Directed product strategy, platform architecture, workflow automation, stakeholder reporting, and scalable business process management, while managing the product roadmap, engineering execution, and deployment priorities.
  • Joii AI, Chief Technology Officer (Part-Time) – November 2023 to September 2024. Served as interim CTO supporting development of AI solutions focused on preserving generational memory and organizational knowledge transfer. Guided technical architecture, AI product planning, secure deployment strategy, and scalable platform design applicable to knowledge management and responsible AI programs.
  • Ivory Hill, Chief Technology Officer / Founder – November 2016 to November 2021. Delivered interim technology leadership to 126 companies across 83 industries. Directed SaaS application development, mobile application launches, enterprise platform creation, infrastructure modernization, go-to-market planning, and technical team orchestration. Led numerous business reengineering efforts through technology-enabled operating model transformation.

Other Related Experience

  • X-Ray Mortgage Software: Senior Software Engineer – Supported scaling and enhancement of a mortgage software platform that consolidated tracking, reporting, and operational management into a unified dashboard for regulated industry users.
  • Badger Daylighting Inc.: Full Stack Senior Software Engineer – Developed employee engagement and mobile training applications supporting safety programs, regulatory compliance training, and AR-enabled learning initiatives.
  • Sally Beauty: Technical Lead – Led mobile application development and integrations with enterprise platforms, including Salesforce and Heroku environments, supporting employee engagement, KYC, and modernization initiatives.
  • Peterbilt Motors Company: Software Design Engineer – Served as project lead developing a full-stack learning management platform supporting field deployment, rapid employee training, and scalable workforce readiness.
  • Elyon Strategies: Web Engineer and Operations Strategist – Supported digital presence, analytics, and web initiatives, and implemented strategies to improve enterprise operations, back-office support, growth execution, and digital enablement.
  • Zachman International: Tech Strategist – Supported user experience modernization, digital design improvements, and marketing strategy initiatives.