Profile
Jayson is a Chief AI Officer and CTO with 25 years in technology who helps executive teams turn AI from pilots into governed, measurable business results. As CTO of Daugherty Enterprises, he owned the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Better Path AI, an agentic AI-avatar simulation platform built on LLMs, RAG, and machine learning for regulated industries. Jayson is known for pairing hands-on technical depth with business discipline – building AI roadmaps and use-case portfolios, standing up responsible-AI governance and guardrails, and proving ROI with clear business cases and board-level reporting. He has led teams of 80+ engineers and advised C-suites on where AI creates value, what it costs, and how to scale it safely. Jayson also brings deep experience across aerospace & defense, agriculture, financial services, and senior living. He led Bayer’s global crop-pricing platform replacement, stewarding billions in annual revenue, and built C-suite relationships at Ameren, Edward Jones, Evernorth/Cigna, and Mastercard.
Professional Background
Prior, Jayson was a Principal Consultant and Application Architect at Daugherty Business Solutions, where he also served as Director of Technology for the Access Point program and led the 80-engineer St. Louis division. He began his career with 16 years at Boeing, leading simulation and analytics platforms, briefing U.S. and allied military leaders, and delivering a mission-level simulation adopted as the U.S. Air Force standard.
Education
Jayson holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University, with M.B.A. coursework at Washington University in St. Louis and Webster University. He is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and a graduate of Boeing’s three-year LEAP leadership program.
Furthermore
Jayson is a 2026 RBC 100 honoree, serves on the boards of HavenHouse and Christian Family Services, and mentors early-career technologists. He speaks conversational Spanish and has led mission teams to Panama – building homes, teaching, and coaching youth sports.