Our Founder

Architect of Accretive Tech Strategies

Jeff Roberts

5-Time CIO. Billions in Value Delivered. Uncompromised Independence.  In a landscape crowded with theorists, Jeff Roberts brings a track record of real impact. Innovation Vista was founded on a single premise: The mid-market deserves the same caliber of technology leadership as the Fortune 500, without the bloat.

Jeff Roberts, CEO of Innovation Vista, founded the firm after five tenures as a mid-market CIO.  In total across three decades of IT leadership, he has led dozens of M&A transactions and digital transformations, turning IT organizations into profit centers. Named an Exceptional Leader to Follow in Innovation, he has mentored over 20 future C-level executives.

Since founding Innovation Vista in 2019, Jeff has grown the consulting team to ~450 experts who’ve advised ~800 companies, driving over $2.7 billion in client impact. Among other awards, for several years running they’ve been named the #1 Provider of CIO Services in the U.S.

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A Lifetime of Passion for Innovation

A Career Based on Impact, Not Hype

Strategy is useless without the confidence to implement. Jeff has served as a CIO for over 20 years, guiding multiple IT departments through the chaos of rapid growth and digital transition.

This isn’t just experience; it is pattern recognition. Jeff identifies the asymmetric risks and opportunities that traditional consultants miss. Throughout his career, his leadership has contributed to over $2.7B in impact via efficiencies and revenue. He doesn’t just modernize IT; he ensures every initiative is accretive to the valuation of the firm.

Strictly Agnostic. Totally Uncompromised.

The Commitment to Independence

Jeff founded Innovation Vista to solve a specific corruption in the consulting industry: the conflict of interest.

Too many firms operate as disguised sales channels for software vendors. Jeff founded Innovation Vista to be purpose-built for the client’s interest alone. We remain vendor-agnostic to judge the best option for each client need.

When Innovation Vista recommends a path, it is because it is the most optimized/monetizable route for your business, not because it triggers a referral commission.

Walking the Talk to Enable Predictive Modern Insights

A Digital Nomad Lifestyle

Jeff doesn’t just preach digital transformation; he lives it. As a global digital nomad operating across Europe and the western hemisphere, he embodies the deployable efficiency modern business needs, while maintaining the high-touch availability required for sensitive boardroom discussions.

This global perspective keeps Innovation Vista ahead of the curve, exposing the firm to international innovations and diverse talent pools that domestic-only firms overlook.

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