Helmut
Oehring

Helmut Oehring champions operational excellence and advocates for adoption of new and emerging technologies. As Managing Partner of the firm’s Pacific Northwest and Mountain States Practice, he delivers expert fractional, interim, and virtual CIO services for startups and mid-cap organizations. He advises companies on technology strategy and innovation programs that drive profitability and ROI. Helmut has a strong background in design, development, and implementation of systems projects that transform business. He has a deep knowledge of data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. His industry experience spans manufacturing, healthcare, advanced materials, oil & gas, defense, and electronics. Helmut is recognized as a trusted voice, team builder, and thought leader who delivers a positive message affecting change.

As a CIO, Helmut has led IT strategy, software development, service centers, and networks. He leverages his large company background in customizing digital transformation for small to medium-cap companies. His accomplishments at private equity-banked and family-owned companies reflect an ability to balance strategic planning and execution. Helmut has both strong business acumen and deep technical knowledge which has propelled his successful management of cloud initiatives, SaaS platforms, disaster recovery programs, and ecommerce sites. In addition, he has practical experience guiding teams through implementation of NetSuite, HubSpot, Acumatica, QAD, Salesforce, and Crowdstrike. Helmut has also directed policy development, contract negotiation, and new technology evaluation with a focus on business transformation. He has managed global IT business units in EMEA, Asia, and in the Americas.

Helmut earned a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University after spending his undergraduate years at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. After growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, his career advancement resulted in a global sphere of leadership influence across the globe. Today, he resides with his family in the Denver, Colorado area where he cheers for the Broncos, skis, and plans scuba adventures.