Mike Birt

Mike Birt has extensive experience in the field of Information Technology (IT) and has held various leadership roles throughout their career.

Mike'smost recent position was as the Senior Director of Information Technology at AprilAire in the year 2023. Prior to that, they served as the VP of Technology at Artful Home from 2020 to 2023, where they were responsible for overseeing Ecom and internal application DevOps teams, network and support operations, ITSM, data centers, remote workforce support, process improvements, and IT strategies.

Before their role at Artful Home, Mike was the VP of IT at Allied 100, LLC (AEDSuperstore.com) from 2018 to 2020. In this position, they managed IT operations for the medical device distributor, including responsibilities such as application development, infrastructure, security, ITSM/Help Desk, telephony, and corporate acquisition IT integrations.

From 2016 to 2018, Mike served as the Director of IT at Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam, leading the IT department for the regional hospital, clinics, and remote field staff. Mike managed a large annual operating budget, multiple data centers, and a team of 22 staff members.

Prior to that, Mike held the role of Vice President-IT at Cardiac Science from 2004 to 2015. Mike oversaw enterprise business systems, infrastructure, application development, IT compliance, SaaS development, data centers, and 24/7 IT support operations.

In their earlier career, Mike held roles such as Chief Operating Officer at Aesention, Inc (acquired by Hiebing), E-Business Practice Leader/IT Consulting Manager at Baker Tilly US, IT Consultant/Systems Administrator at Grant Thornton LLP, and IS Manager/Customer Service Manager at PanVera Corporation (acquired by Invitrogen). In these positions, they demonstrated their expertise in technology, business development, project management, and strategic partnerships.

Overall, Mike Birt has a diverse background in IT leadership roles, with experience spanning multiple industries and responsibilities.

Mike Birt pursued their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Minnesota from 1988 to 1993.