Otto Stephani

CTO, AI Business Unit at TD SYNNEX

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About Otto Stephani

Otto Stephani is CTO, AI Business Unit at TD SYNNEX. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States.

I build and scale AI infrastructure businesses — currently the CTO for our AI Business Unit in North America, where I founded the Destination AI Practice in 2023, delivering $1B in year-one revenue and double-digit growth annually. My work spans the full stack — high-performance compute, agentic AI, GPUaaS, security and edge computing — leveraging direct alliances with our key AI OEMs and extensive AI ISV ecosystem across a 12,000 reseller partners. I translate deep engineering concepts into large-scale revenue, from $100M+ infrastructure programs to new AI Energy programs. I am currently architecting a new business focused on AI Robotics and Physical AI. I enjoy operating at the intersection of AI technology and commercial execution. Please reach out to connect via LinkedIn or via email. Core Competencies: AI Infrastructure: AI/ML operations, AI Energy, Agentic AI, GPUaaS Solutions, Robotics, Physical AI, Computer Vision, Digital Twins Revenue Innovation: Agentic AI Marketplaces, Dynamic Pricing, and Launching High-growth AI practices Strategic Governance: AI risk & compliance, AI Governance, P&L Responsibility Technical: AI Networking, Data Center Modernization, AI Cloud Solutions, Customer Lifecycle Management

Skills

  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Cloud Applications
  • Cybersecurity

Additional experience

  • Product & Partner Management Lead, Mobility and IOT Businesses

    CDW

    Started January 2015

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Washington University in St. Louis