About Us

After graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech University in 1997, Randy set his sights on Austin’s burgeoning technology sector. There, he honed his skills across various roles at local tech companies. Randy’s entrepreneurial spirit came to fruition in 2006 with the founding of Conducive Consulting. Recognizing a gap in the market for top-tier technology consulting, Conducive aimed to bridge that divide.

Under Randy’s leadership, Conducive flourished. The company established itself as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies and ascended to become a premier Splunk partner, professional service provider, and license reseller. Strategic partnerships with Dell and IBM further solidified Conducive’s position in the industry. Randy’s keen eye for collaboration also fostered long-term relationships with major healthcare organizations like MD Anderson and Oregon Health and Sciences University.

Beyond Conducive, Randy’s entrepreneurial drive extends to co-founding BuzzStream. He also generously shares his expertise as an advisor to startups and entrepreneurs. When not leading or mentoring, Randy enjoys an active life in Austin with his wife, Karen, and their two children. A cancer survivor himself, Randy finds purpose in giving back through Conducive Cares, the company’s internal non-profit that supports local families in need.

Enrico brings over 20 years of experience to his role as Partner and COO at Conducive, where he’s been spearheading business expansion in both commercial and public sectors since 2020. Before partnering with Randy, his entrepreneurial spirit was evident in his successful transportation business venture in Cleveland. After relocating to Denver, he transitioned his expertise to the SaaS industry. Now residing in Austin, he leverages his skills in go-to-market strategy, SaaS sales and marketing, scaling sales teams, and integrating acquisitions.

Throughout his career, Enrico has consistently delivered impressive results as VP of Sales for various mid-sized organizations. He has a proven track record of exponential revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and establishing dependable revenue models.
Enrico holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA with a focus on data analytics, equipping him with a strong analytical foundation.

Beyond work, Enrico enjoys golfing, hosting culinary delights for his community, and spending quality time with his family, including their rescued animal companions.

Natalee is an experienced Online Business Manager specializing in technology-driven solutions that streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. Natalee spent 25+ years in corporate technology roles spanning various industries and functions, giving her great perspective on the internal and external user experiences. Natalee ensures that Conducive back-office operations run smoothly so the rest of the  team can focus on serving our customers. Beyond work, Natalee loves to travel, attend live music and sporting events, and hang out with her family. 

Brian is a versatile engineer with over eleven years of consulting experience. With his in-depth understanding of Splunk and extensive knowledge of software platforms and coding languages, Brian provides customers with comprehensive solutions. He has completed dozens Enterprise Security integrations and complex dashboards and searching including Splunk Web Framework. Brian has been a Splunk PS Consultant since 2013 and co-wrote “Building Splunk Solutions (Second Edition): Splunk Developer Guide.”

Andres is a highly skilled technology services consultant who is focused completely on Splunk services. Andres has worked with a variety of clients in the healthcare, financial and retail sectors. Andres is thorough and exacting, making sure that every part of a deployment or solution works optimally. Andres holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin. Hook ‘em!

Chris is a Professional Splunk Consultant with over 5 years of experience in building, scaling and maintaining numerous Splunk environments. He has a passion for security, data analysis and Splunk. Chris has worked in all aspects of security throughout his career and was formerly penetration tester for the Department of Defense/Navy. Chris thoroughly enjoys solving complex problems and improving the security of networks. His goal is to help customers gain a better understanding of Splunk and also help them learn how to use its various components efficiently.

Keegan is a Business Development Representative at Conducive and is responsible for helping the business expand. He enjoys sales because it gives him the opportunity to collaborate and connect with clients to help them find solutions that ultimately make their businesses better and their lives easier. Since graduating from the University of Iowa - Tippie College of Business in 2013, he has lived and worked on 4 continents and currently resides in Portugal. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family at the beach–learning how to surf–or hiking in the mountains.

Michael Widman is a BDR at Conducive helping to connect with new organizations. He enjoys sales because it allows him to reach out and speak to various people daily, helping them to find solutions to problems holding their organizations back. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2018 and and moved to Texas to pursue his career. In his free time, Michael enjoys reading biographies, playing video games and streaming, and spending time with his friends.

Lisa is a former elected official with deep experience working in government agencies. She is a hands-on strategic advisor to organizations who wish to expand their network and grow their government portfolio. She has led teams, delivered results, and set the highest standards of excellent in both public and private sector roles. Lisa's goal is to help organizations to achieve greater levels of efficiency, accountability, and transparency.

Patrick Reynolds is a Senior Splunk Architect with Conducive Consulting. He has been with the company since April 2024.

Craig Wilmoth is a senior Splunk Architect with Conducive Consulting. He started his IT career as a US Navy Data Systems Technician, overseeing Naval Intelligence processing systems while aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He then translated his knowledge of systems and attention to detail to the commercial market upon completion of his service. Most of his career has since been spent performing Enterprise and Application Management, Systems Administration, Scripting, and Data Management using Splunk. Craig has worked numerous projects serving clients in many business sectors including automotive, government, energy, healthcare, pharmaceutical and retail.

Mark is an experienced IT infrastructure consultant and developer at heart. He is joining Conducive with a long a career in both managing and delivering on complex professional services projects. His knowledge encompasses infrastructure monitoring , performance optimization, process control, virtualization, and dev-ops infrastructure as code deployments all used today with data analytics and security.  Mark is with Conducive in one of his favorite practice topics with one of his favorite toolsets. Big data analytics and security with Splunk. Working with Splunk for over a decade on large scale projects he has dozens of engagements and developer level knowledge that he puts to work for our clients. Graduating with a bachelors degree in systems management and computer science combined with exposure to a broad set of IT disciplines has made integrating virtually any data source into Splunk his forte. Mark is focused on showing clients how to present that information and solve problems with Splunk. He can create the needed integrations, fix inevitable large scale performance and cost issues that arise along the way. 

Tyler Valentine is a government procurement strategist and RFP expert who has secured over $50 million in competitive government and grant funding. With specialized expertise in RFP construction, market research, and compliance management, he guides organizations through the complex landscape of public sector funding opportunities at federal, state, and local levels. His proven track record includes successful funding acquisitions from prestigious agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Navy, and various state and municipal governments. Valentine's methodology combines technical precision with strategic positioning, enabling clients to transform complex government opportunities into tangible financial outcomes. By empowering organizations with comprehensive procurement strategies, he has established himself as a critical partner for entities seeking to navigate and win competitive funding challenges.