Operational Excellence for Growing Technology Companies

Gainstead consultants partner with small businesses to optimize operations, strengthen organizational alignment, and drive sustainable profitability.

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Services

Gainstead consultants deliver practical, results-focused operational consulting tailored to the unique challenges of growing technology companies.

Operational Consulting

Comprehensive operational support designed to transform how your company executes on its vision. Gainstead consultants work across your organization to identify inefficiencies, strengthen alignment, and build sustainable competitive advantages.

  • Company strategy development and refinement
  • Organizational alignment and culture building
  • Workflow design and optimization
  • Efficiency improvement initiatives
  • Profitability enhancement strategies
  • Acquisition readiness preparation

Technical Implementation

When operational objectives require technical solutions, Gainstead consultants deliver software, systems, data, and AI project work that directly supports your business goals.

  • Custom software development aligned with operational needs
  • Systems integration and optimization
  • Data infrastructure and analytics implementation
  • AI and automation solutions for operational efficiency
  • Technology stack evaluation and modernization

Industry Focus

While Gainstead consultants work across various industries, our core expertise centers on technology, software, data, and AI companies in the $5M-20M revenue range.

  • Deep understanding of technology company dynamics
  • Experience scaling software businesses
  • Expertise in data-driven decision making
  • Knowledge of AI integration challenges and opportunities
  • Proven track record in regulated markets

Our Story

Built on two decades of experience leading technology companies through rapid growth and successful exits

Gainstead's approach is grounded in real-world experience leading technology organizations through transformational growth. With a track record spanning software engineering to CEO, our consultants bring both technical depth and operational expertise to every engagement.

Market Strategy

Navigating micro- and macro-market conditions sets the path for success or failure. Gainstead consultants help companies develop adaptive strategies that respond to changing market dynamics.

Chief Execution

Plans for change, both inward and outward to the business, and adapt execution at every turn. Proven frameworks for operational excellence without hidden agendas.

Problem-Solving

Solving challenging puzzles takes relentlessness and patience. Gainstead consultants gain energy from big challenges and bring systematic approaches to complex problems.

People Builder

A company grows when its people grow. Knowing when and how to challenge and invest in your team gets the best out of them and makes organizational magic happen.

Process Creation

No one gets from A to B without a roadmap. Process creation for technology teams begins with an adjusted charted direction, guided by data gathered along the journey.

Utility Player

When a company solves its most important need, it moves to its next need. Gainstead consultants can be deployed across departments as organizational priorities evolve.

Our Consultants

Experienced leaders who have built, scaled, and successfully exited technology companies

Matt Warden

Founder & Principal Consultant

Tech CEO with a successful exit, 400% growth track record, and more than two decades of experience across software engineering, consulting, operations, and executive leadership.

Matt Warden's career trajectory from software engineer to CEO reflects a pattern of strategic career moves and calculated risks. At Double Line, Inc., he led the company through 400% growth and a successful exit, building expertise in public sector sales, EdTech market dynamics, and operational scale.

His track record includes published technical work, open-source contributions, and leading technology organizations through rapid growth in regulated markets. Matt brings both technical depth and operational expertise to help companies navigate complex growth challenges.

Chief Executive Officer

Double Line, Inc.

April 2012 to Present

Led company through 400% growth and successful exit. Previously served as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Technology, Director of Technical Solutions, Senior Project Manager, and Senior Business Data Analyst within the organization.

Double Line Partners specializes in education data integration and management, providing consulting and professional services to help educators improve student performance through effective tools and reporting.

Product Manager

Balanced Insight

September 2009 to April 2012

Product Manager for a software platform enabling agile development approaches to business intelligence projects and enterprise-level analytics alignment.

  • Established marketing priorities, brand awareness, and sales collateral strategy
  • Designed and executed marketing events, webinars, and social media presence
  • Technical pre-sales and post-sales activities including demonstrations and training
  • Built repeatable, scalable cloud infrastructure using Amazon Web Services
  • Contributed to product roadmap balancing current customer needs with market opportunities

Business Technology Consultant

Deloitte Consulting

August 2006 to September 2009

Early Career & Technical Roles

Google, Medicfusion, Signal US Communications, Celestine, Miami University, Synchrony Communications

1999 to 2006

Software engineering roles including Google Summer of Code Fellow, progressing through increasing responsibility in software development and systems analysis.

Education & Publications

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (May 2006)
Bachelor of Science in Systems Analysis
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Selected Publications:

  • "How Better Prototyping Can Improve BI" - The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI), March 2011
  • "Professional LAMP: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP" - Wrox/Wiley Publishing, December 2005
  • "Generalized AJAX Response Handling for XML Content" - DevX.com, July 2005

Let's Talk

Ready to transform your operations and accelerate growth?

Gainstead consultants work with a select group of clients to ensure we can deliver the deep, focused engagement that drives real results. Reach out to discuss how we can help your organization achieve its goals.