Meet Walt Carter
The person behind the platform.
A keynote speaker, author, veteran, and former enterprise executive who believes real change starts with people.
What Walt Believes
People before platforms.
After more than three decades leading technology and operations transformations, Walt has learned that strategy sticks only when people have clarity, purpose, and trust.
From multibillion-dollar enterprises to fast-moving startups, he brings hard-won perspective to leaders building resilient teams and lasting results.
The Operator’s Story
Executive experience
with a human center.
Walt has served in technology leadership roles with Fidelity, Gannett, BDM, TRW, and Ajilon Consulting, and held C-suite roles including COO, CIO, CMO, and Chief Digital Officer. Today, he is President of THG Advisors.
His career began as a technical officer in the U.S. Air Force, supporting nuclear weapons systems and challenging Cold War assignments. He holds a BS in Physics from Guilford College and a master’s degree in Public and Private Administration.
At Primary Capital Mortgage, technology changes under Walt’s leadership helped drive 205% growth in origination volume in just over two years. He was named Corporate CIO of the Year in 2014 and selected for Constellation Research’s 2020 Business Transformation 150.
“Walt displays an ability that is rarely seen when engaging powerhouse conversations.”