David Linthicum (Dave) is an internationally known cloud computing and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) expert. In his career, Dave has formed or enhanced many of the ideas behind modern distributed computing including EAI, B2B Application Integration, and SOA, approaches and technologies in wide use today. For the last 10 years, Dave has focused on the technology and strategies around cloud computing, including working with several cloud computing startups. Dave’s industry experience includes tenure as CTO and CEO of several successful software companies, and upper-level management positions in Fortune 500 companies.

Dave focuses on best practices and the real business value of cloud computing, as well as the true fit of the technology within the context of enterprise requirements. His expertise lies in his ability to define where the business meets Cloud computing using familiar tools and understandable terminology.

At Blue Mountain Labs we go well beyond providing simple advice. We thoroughly analyze our clients’ business needs—thoroughly examining who you are and what you do—before we define a cloud computing solution that will work for your enterprise, large or small. We work with innovative end user organizations that are driving into cloud computing and need mentoring, process and validation services. We work with innovative cloud computing providers who welcome third party strategy assistance, technology validation, and testing to help them become exceptional in the marketplace.