Meet the Excelerators

We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, technologists, and designers that come from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. We believe in the power of your team to drive sustainable innovation, instead of relying completely on outside system integrators, consultants, and outsourcing companies.

Clay Richardson

CEO & Chief Excelerator

Clay is the co-founder of Digital FastForward. He has spent most of his career helping leaders build and execute strategies around new disruptive technologies. Formerly with Forrester Research, a leading market research firm, Clay oversaw research and client advisory projects focused on digital innovation, digital automation, design thinking, and lean startup practices. Clay is a frequent keynote speaker at digital innovation events and conferences.

Cornelius Pone

COO & Chief Innovation Catalyst

As co-founder of Digital FastForward, Cornelius specializes in helping clients apply creative thinking to complex technology challenges. He is a thought leader on emerging technologies, including robotic automation, machine learning, internet-of-things, and responsive-web development. Cornelius has worked for several leading software vendors, including Pegaystems, as an executive-level solutions architect, helping numerous Fortune 100 companies achieve their digital aspirations.