The people behind Great Lakes Technology Corridor

E. Jordan Spriegel is a business leader with ARCOA Group, where his work sits at the intersection of technology lifecycle management, secure asset disposition, compliance, sustainability, and regional business growth. Through ARCOA's work in IT asset recovery, data destruction, logistics, and responsible recycling, Jordan brings a practical perspective on how organizations manage technology from deployment through end-of-life. As one of the early organizers of Great Lakes Technology Corridor, Jordan helped bring together regional technology leaders around the shared belief that the Milwaukee–Chicago corridor needs a stronger, more connected technology community.

Brett Apold brings deep experience in technology services, sales leadership, customer relationships, and sustainable IT lifecycle solutions. Through his work with ARCOA Group, Brett helps organizations think more strategically about technology assets, secure disposition, responsible recycling, and the business value hidden inside retired equipment. As a founding member of Great Lakes Technology Corridor, Brett supports the group's goal of building a practical, relationship-driven forum where regional professionals can learn from one another and connect around real business technology needs.

Michael Peterson is a channel and communications technology leader with net2phone, where he works with partners and businesses around cloud communications, UCaaS, CCaaS, AI-enabled customer engagement, and modern workplace communications. Michael brings a strong perspective on how organizations can modernize the way they communicate with customers, employees, and partners. As a founding member of Great Lakes Technology Corridor, Michael helps connect the group to current trends in cloud communications, AI-powered customer experience, and the partner ecosystem supporting business technology adoption.

Nathan Robinson represents the managed technology and digital transformation perspective within Great Lakes Technology Corridor. Through his work with Impact Networking, Nathan is connected to a broad set of business technology disciplines, including managed IT, cybersecurity, AI, workflow modernization, digital transformation, and operational support. As a founding member, Nathan helps ensure the group stays focused on practical business outcomes — helping organizations understand not just what new technologies exist, but how to adopt them securely, responsibly, and effectively.

Brian Chan is a technology channel leader with AppDirect, where he works with technology advisors and partners to connect businesses with the services and solutions they need to grow. His work gives him a broad view of the modern technology marketplace, including SaaS, cloud services, recurring technology models, provider ecosystems, and advisor-led technology adoption. As a founding member of Great Lakes Technology Corridor, Brian brings a valuable regional and national perspective on how businesses evaluate, purchase, and manage technology in a rapidly changing market.

Adam Lepley is the founder of Empath Design, a human-centered software consulting company focused on solving business problems through thoughtful technology. Adam's background spans software architecture, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, custom development, business process automation, and user-centered application design. As a founding member of Great Lakes Technology Corridor, Adam brings a practical builder's perspective to the group — helping translate emerging technologies like AI, automation, data, and business applications into real-world solutions that organizations can understand and use.