Matthew Fistler
@matthewfistler
Executive AI and enterprise workflow leader, specializing in agentic AI orchestration and IT/OT convergence for industrial transformation.
What I'm looking for
I’m an enterprise technology and AI transformation leader with 30+ years of experience across manufacturing, industrial, aerospace & defense, financial services, and public sector markets. I build production-ready AI systems that automate decision flows across MES, ERP, SCADA, and enterprise platforms, translating complex operational challenges into measurable business outcomes.
As Co-Founder of an Agentic AI platform, I orchestrate multi-agent workflows to automate operational decision-making, data integration, and process optimization—driving improvements in uptime, throughput, quality, and cost reduction. Previously as Global CTO for Industrial & Manufacturing and through leadership roles across IoT, AI, and analytics, I’ve led industrial coalitions and GTM strategy for MES/SCADA/PLC/ERP/PLM/SPC/APC and digital twin initiatives, ensuring governance with human-in-the-loop AI for regulated environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder, Agentic AI
ReilAI Corporation
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Co-founded an Agentic AI platform to orchestrate multi-agent workflows that automate operational decision-making, data integration, and process optimization across industrial and defense environments. Led enterprise go-to-market strategy and designed multi-agent architectures integrating MES, ERP, SCADA, and enterprise systems with human-in-the-loop governance.
Global CTO, Industrial & Manufacturing
Intel Corporation
Jul 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Served as senior advisor to semiconductor and manufacturing leaders on AI-driven operational transformation. Built manufacturing coalitions and advanced IT/OT convergence by integrating MES, SCADA, PLC, ERP, PLM, SPC, APC, and digital-twin capabilities, while defining industrial go-to-market and partner routes-to-market.
Sr Business Architect, IoT Routes to Market
Cisco Systems
Apr 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Built reference accounts demonstrating measurable digitization outcomes and influenced product direction through customer feedback. Created IoT routes-to-market, partner IoT practices, and partner service models to support solution adoption with sales teams.
Principal Architect, IoT & AI
Logicalis
Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Led executive and line-of-business IoT workshops to discover, prioritize, and mature outcomes aligned to customer strategy. Developed repeatable AI and IoT offerings spanning smart city, connected factory, clinical asset tracking, safer schools, and defect detection/image analysis, with end-to-end enablement across pre-sales and services.
National Cisco Practice Development
ConvergeOne
Apr 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 6 months)
Developed digital building and digital power strategies and created clinical solution offerings with OEM and ecosystem partners. Supported portfolio alignment, enablement, and go-to-market execution across enterprise and commercial engagements.
Business Architect, Global Enterprise
Cisco Systems
Jul 2017 - Feb 2018 (7 months)
Led customer engagements by building business cases and defining architectural strategies aligned to customer objectives. Facilitated executive workshops to determine investment priorities and developed service offerings that drive consumption and adoption.
Sr Systems Engineer, Financial
Cisco Systems
Sep 2010 - Jul 2017 (6 years 10 months)
Established executive and technical stakeholder relationships and developed an architectural vision to support sales strategy and go-to-market roadmaps. Built and led cross-functional teams using Cisco portfolios, business units, and partner resources to position platforms and drive adoption.
Systems Engineer, Partner Org
Cisco Systems
Mar 2006 - Sep 2010 (4 years 6 months)
Developed partner programs and offerings with Cisco business units and delivered technical, sales, and executive presentations. Built partner relationships and adoption strategies to support enterprise and commercial channel growth.
Senior Network Engineer
Earth Security
Sep 2005 - Mar 2006 (6 months)
Responsible for Cisco partner relationship development and early computer vision offer development. Supported technical collaboration activities related to partner readiness and solution direction.
Engineering Consultant
Solo Cup
Jan 2004 - Sep 2005 (1 year 8 months)
Digitized the plastic and paper products supply chain and introduced IT technologies to support customer service, sales, purchasing, and procurement. Integrated systems to improve visibility across customer-facing and procurement workflows.
Subject Matter Expert
Northrop Grumman
Nov 2003 - Jan 2004 (2 months)
Developed the Enhanced Traffic Management System for the FAA. Provided subject-matter expertise to support system engineering efforts for traffic management requirements.
Senior Presales Engineer
Vernier Networks
Jun 2002 - Aug 2003 (1 year 2 months)
Developed partner channel strategy and supported presales activities to enable solution positioning. Helped align partner approaches with sales execution goals.
Engineering Consultant
ARINC
Apr 2000 - Feb 2002 (1 year 10 months)
Developed an IP interface to interact with avionic telemetry systems. Delivered engineering integration support to enable telemetry data exchange with connected systems.
Founder / Engineer
Networking Concepts Inc.
Mar 1999 - Nov 1999 (8 months)
Founded and developed a networking practice, delivering customer design and consulting support. Built service capabilities to support networking engagements.
Principal Systems Engineer
ADC
Feb 1998 - Mar 1999 (1 year 1 month)
Worked on product development and provided customer design and consulting support. Supported technical delivery through engineering and solution design activities.
Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aerospace
Jan 1997 - Feb 1998 (1 year 1 month)
Developed terrestrial ground stations as part of aerospace systems engineering efforts. Contributed engineering support to enable ground-based operations and system capabilities.
Systems Engineer
Sylvest Management Corp.
Feb 1996 - Jan 1997 (11 months)
Digitized transportation and logistics systems for Armed Services. Supported engineering work to modernize operational workflows and improve system-driven logistics visibility.
Systems Engineer, Telecomm Repair
Computer Sciences Corporation
Aug 1991 - Feb 1996 (4 years 6 months)
Reverse-engineered telecommunication equipment to produce component-level repair instructions. Performed technical analysis and engineering support to guide troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western School of Environmental & Technical Sciences
Associate of Arts, Electrical Engineering
Earned an A.A. in Electrical Engineering from Western School of Environmental & Technical Sciences.
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