Megan Notarte
Technology & Innovation Leader
I lead strategic technology initiatives and build communities around emerging technologies. Through technical insight and strategic thinking, I help organizations navigate change while building spaces for learning and innovation.
Operations
As Partner and Vice President at Cloud Four, I drive organizational excellence through strategic planning and execution. My focus on operational efficiency has led to significant improvements in how we work:• Designed and implemented a flexible workplace innovation initiative that increased employee satisfaction while maintaining productivity benchmarks
• Developed financial modeling and project profitability tracking systems
• Created and executed compensation frameworks resulting in more equitable compensation structures
• Established streamlined hiring procedures and employee development programs
• Led strategic realignment initiatives to enhance customer targeting and acquisitionMy approach combines rigorous process improvement with a deep understanding of team dynamics, ensuring both organizational success and employee well-being.
Innovation
My career spans both building technical solutions and fostering technological advancement. I focus on bridging technical capabilities with practical business needs:• Lead project management for clients like Walmart, delivering responsive web solutions
• Guide engineering teams in adopting and implementing emerging technologies
• Champion open-source projects that demonstrate technical excellence
• Transform traditional processes through technological innovation and automationI believe in technology as an enabler of business success, focusing on solutions that drive real organizational value.
Thought Leadership
SPEAKING & MEDIA
• AI Portland: Senator Ron Wyden on AI Privacy and Policy [Video]
• Portland Business Journal: Table of Experts: Giving women a voice in the age of AI and generative AI [Panel]
• PHRMA - AI for HR: Supercharge the Human Element, Portland HR Management Association (PHRMA) Elevate HR Conference, June 2024 [Talk]
• Manifold AI Lunch and Learn, July 2024 [Workshop]
• Supercharging the Human Element with AI, DisruptHR, Aug 2024 [Talk]
• AI Thought Leadership, Conyer Hill, Sept 2024 [Panel]
• Mastering Promptcraft, RegenAI Summit, Sept 2024 [Workshop]WRITING
• "Embracing the first pancake"
• "The Priority of Constituencies Needs a Rewrite"
• Personal AI GuidelinesCOMMUNITY IMPACT
• Co-founded and grew AI Portland to 1500+ members
• Monthly events and workshops
• AI literacy education and practical implementation guidance