
Curt Gooden is the Chief AI Officer of CEO Coaching International. In this role, Curt helps CEOs define and realize their AI vision.
The operator behind the coach
Curt Gooden is the Chief AI Officer of CEO Coaching International. In this role, Curt helps CEOs define and realize their AI vision and meaningfully integrate AI into their business strategy and operations by leading ” CEO AI Roadmap ” workshops. He also helps steer CEO Coaching International’s AI strategy.
Curt is an accomplished C-Suite IT executive with over two decades of exceptional leadership and innovation in the Information Technology sector.
His areas of expertise include automation, cybersecurity, digital transformation through AI and ML, and IT architecture. His CIO tenure at international corporations such as TaskUs and Everise , along with pivotal roles at Intrawest , TTEC , Aegis , and SOURCECORP , has solidified his reputation as a leader in the field.
With a deep expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Curt is passionate about harnessing IT to drive innovation and business transformation. He foresees a future where AI is a cornerstone in reshaping business operations and enhancing customer service.
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Curt Gooden, Chief AI Officer, CEO Coaching International, is especially valuable to CEOs focused on transformation, international expansion, and digital transformation.
Curt Gooden is the Chief AI Officer of CEO Coaching International. In this role, Curt helps CEOs define and realize their AI vision and meaningfully integrate AI into their business strategy and operations by leading " CEO AI Roadmap " workshops. He also helps steer CEO Coaching International's AI strategy.
Direct, operator-driven, and rooted in real P&L experience. Curt Gooden coaches CEOs the way a former operator coaches, focused on the decisions that actually move the business, the metrics that expose the truth, and the leadership behaviors that compound over time.
Curt Gooden is based in the United States and works with CEOs across North America and internationally through 1:1 coaching, board observation, and on-site strategic offsites as part of the CEO Coaching International team.
Companies coached by CEO Coaching International for two or more years have averaged 22.8%/yr revenue growth and 37.5%/yr EBITDA growth, roughly 2-3x U.S. benchmarks. Curt Gooden coaches to the same operating standard: measurable growth, real leverage on the CEO's calendar, and a leadership team that can execute without you.
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