Vess joined Heifer Labs as Global Solutions Lead in December 2022. He is a technical computing leader with extensive experience in large-scale digital solution implementation and worldwide collaboration. Before joining Heifer, Vess held several technical roles over 20+ years with IBM, most recently serving as Worldwide Cloud Lead for a professional services organization of 900+ people that operates across the globe. In addition to supporting Heifer Labs' collaborative engagement within Signature Programs, he is responsible for scaling successful digital tools incubated within the country and curating a resource environment that supports the efficient build and delivery of replicable solutions within and across Heifer's global network.