Leadership
PEOPLE + TECHNOLOGY = AGILE METHODOLOGY
Meet the Executive Team
As an executive team, our primary objectives are to find opportunities for our resources to grow via challenging and engaging projects, provide continuing education, and create a corporate culture that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing. Through our diligent focus on hiring and retaining the best resources combined with our customer first philosophy we have established AVIO.
Brandon Dean
President
Brandon Dean is president of AVIO and focuses his time on nurturing client relationships and directing sales, marketing, and strategic initiatives for AVIO. Prior to joining AVIO in 2008, Brandon spent time in various positions at Oracle, BEA Systems, and Fuego where he built a reputation as a thought leader in digital transformation strategy and implementation advisory services.
After graduating Cum Laude from Baylor University with a degree in Management Information Systems, Brandon joined Arthur Andersen Business Consulting in their Dallas office. After developing an interest in process-based solutions, Brandon joined Fuego in 2001. Since 1998, Brandon has worked with clients around the globe to apply a top-down, business-centric philosophy to complex business problems and has led successful implementations with clients such as Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Sallie Mae, Enterprise Products, and A.P. Moeller/Maersk.
Adam Desjardin
Chief Technology Officer
Adam DesJardin is the Chief Technology Officer for AVIO Consulting. Adam focuses on technical strategy, standards and delivery both within AVIO and for our customers. Prior to joining AVIO in 2007, Adam held various consulting and architecture positions at Fuego and BEA Systems where he developed and delivered process and service driven solutions.
Adam graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering. He resides in Dallas, TX and in his spare time, enjoys traveling and photography.
Gary Buffington
Executive Vice President
Gary Buffington is an Executive Vice President of AVIO Consulting. Gary focuses on the sales leadership and implementation methodology of the company, as well as the Appian line of business. Gary started his career in semiconductor manufacturing but quickly learned that the allure of consulting fit his personality better. His first foray into consulting was with Ernst & Young in their SAP practice. Gary has held various consulting, sales, business development and leadership positions at Ernst & Young, Kana Communications, Fuego, BEA Systems, and Oracle. Gary’s clients include many Fortune 500 customers, including Citigroup, Shell Oil, Motorola, Monsanto, and American Express. He has helped them to implement and realize the value of enterprise-scale technology solutions including ERP, eCRM, BPM, SOA, predictive analytics, and Portal related technologies.
Gary graduated twice from Texas A&M University, first with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and then a Master’s in Management Information Systems. Gary has two wonderful sons and enjoys coaching their basketball and soccer teams. He also enjoys playing late afternoon golf with them during the long summer days in Texas.
Mike Slack
VP of Sales and Marketing
As the VP of Sales and Marketing at AVIO Consulting, Mike Slack leads the strategic direction for all marketing and sales initiatives to support client retention and drive new client acquisition. Before joining AVIO Consulting, Mike was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Clevyr – a custom software development company based in Oklahoma City.
Mike is passionate about helping startups succeed as well as supporting the nonprofit sector. His passion for tech inspired him to co-found StarSpace46, a coworking space in Oklahoma City serving the tech community. Before entering the world of enterprise IT sales and leadership, Mike was a nonprofit fundraiser and adjunct faculty for the nonprofit leadership graduate program at Oklahoma City University. Mike graduated summa cum laude from both his bachelor’s and master’s programs at Oklahoma City University.