Mike Priest

Background

About Mike Priest

Passionate and entrepreneurial at heart, I’ve spent over 17 years innovating in software engineering, cloud architecture, and digital transformation. I’ve founded and scaled multiple tech companies, leading them from concept to acquisition—including JumpSeat, a digital adoption platform acquired by LeapPoint, and Trifork Learning Solutions, later acquired by Citrus Andriessen. As CEO and CTO at Intellimedia, I’m currently spearheading a complete product and platform transformation into Vita, a unified, modular SaaS platform for K–12 school divisions. I blend technical vision with hands-on leadership—architecting scalable infrastructure, driving R&D in AI and encryption, and embedding lean, agile product strategies across cross-functional teams. I’ve led projects with global brands like Adobe, Cargill, and Johnson & Johnson, and transformative education initiatives with institutions like the University of Alberta. From patented blockchain identity verification to real-time digital exam platforms, my focus remains on building impactful, future-ready technology. I value research-first innovation, strong design and branding principles, and creating cultures that reward creativity and execution. Whether building platforms or scaling teams, I aim to deliver solutions that are as elegant as they are effective. Let’s build the future.