Guy Merritt

Chief Technology Officer at KMS Technology, Inc.

Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States

About Guy Merritt

Guy Merritt is Chief Technology Officer at KMS Technology, Inc. Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States.

As a dynamic business and engineering leader, I excel at solving complex challenges in technology-driven organizations, from agile startups to global enterprises. My career is defined by building high-performing global software engineering teams—both in-house and with strategic contract partnerships—while driving disciplined business practices and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to surpass revenue and profit goals. My expertise in project management led to co-authoring Proactive Risk Management: Controlling Uncertainty in Product Development with time-to-market expert Preston G. Smith. This influential book earned recognition as one of the "Top 30 Business Books" by Executive Book Summaries and received the prestigious David I. Cleland Literature Award from the Project Management Institute for its impact on the field. In 2023, my contributions were honored with multiple accolades, including IoT Community's Man of the Year, SoftServe's GameChanger, and SoftServe's Marketing Partner of the Year, reflecting my ability to drive innovation and deliver measurable results.

Skills

  • Software Development
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)

Additional experience

  • Board of Advisors, Intelligent Manufacturing & IoT Center of Excellence Chair

    IoT Community - Internet of Things Community

    Started January 2018

Education

  • BS, Herzing University
  • Leadership School, Strategic Air Command