Who am I and why should you listen to me?
15+ years recovering stalled programs. $126M in quantified impact. Experience across a Fortune 50 automaker, a Fortune 50 technology company, a public SaaS company, and the U.S. Air Force. Adjunct professor. Founder of Control Alt Recover.
Track record
- 5 weeks — Fortune 50 Technology Company · GTM Recovery: Recovered a 10-month stalled GTM initiative; protected a $4M ARR opportunity.
- $80M — Fortune 50 Automaker · Portfolio Reset: Annual support cost reduction via parts consolidation and vendor governance.
- Days to Hours — Public SaaS Company · Initiation: AI-enabled operating model compressing program initiation from days to hours.
What people say
- "If you're dealing with an initiative that's off the rails, bring Cale in. He identified the structural gaps, rebuilt governance around execution priorities, and left behind a playbook we could actually sustain. He doesn't just stabilize the program – he fixes what broke it." — Shai Salvi, General Manager, Financial Services, Public SaaS Company
- "What impressed me most was his ability to take something complex and turn it into a process that felt clear, practical, and genuinely helpful. He created structure where there could easily have been confusion – you can tell he thinks about how people will actually experience what he builds, not just how it functions." — Sean Leach-Wongsaprome, Program Management Consultant, Strategic Transformation, Global Medical Device Company
- "His expertise in identifying and mitigating risks is truly remarkable. He bridges the gap between technical and business teams effectively – a master at conflict resolution who is always solution-oriented and separates facts from opinions." — Forrest McKay, Product Owner, Services Technology, Fortune 50 Technology Company
- "Cross-functional alignment is hard when departments have competing priorities. Cale navigated that consistently – not by forcing agreement, but by identifying where the real decision blockers were and addressing them directly. Programs stayed on track without the usual attrition of stakeholders." — Eleni Margaronis-Hitchings, Senior Manager, Organizational Effectiveness, Public SaaS Company
- "He has a consistent ability to take high-level GTM goals and translate them into structured, actionable program plans. His focus on governance and his ability to drive cross-functional alignment make him highly effective for any scale-oriented team." — Katie Kirkpatrick, CTP, Sales Enablement Principal, Global Financial Services, Public SaaS Company
- "In ambiguous situations, most consultants spend time framing the problem and then leave. Cale frames it, cuts to the outcomes that matter, and drives execution. He has a rare ability to identify what actually matters, set that as the target, and hold momentum against it." — Evan Thompson, Director, Solution Consulting, Public SaaS Company
- "Cale's unwavering commitment to the successful delivery of the programs he managed was evident in every project he undertook. He never shied away from a challenge, approaching each obstacle with a strategic mindset and a relentless drive to succeed." — Victor Lopez, Sr. Director, Technology Product Development, Fortune 50 Technology Company