Kelly Schrad is the Founder and Chairman of DataVizion, a managed IT solutions and cybersecurity firm. He is also the CEO of CapStone Technologies, LLC, and has spent more than 25 years building technology-driven businesses. As the Owner and Senior Advisor of The Owner's Advisory, Kelly also supports business owners in value-building and exit planning.
Founders often struggle to grow their companies while innovating and maintaining a strong culture. What does it take to evolve from a hands-on entrepreneur to a strategic leader who empowers others to thrive?
Technology and business operations expert Kelly Schrad believes that systems, self-awareness, and servant leadership drive sustainable growth. He highlights the importance of hiring for character rather than pure skill, creating space for reflection, and learning to let go as teams mature. To scale a company, leaders must first scale themselves.
In this episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett hosts Kelly Schrad, Founder and Chairman of DataVizion, to discuss leadership evolution and sustainable growth. Kelly explains how he transitioned from operator to chairman, why hiring for culture builds stronger teams, and how reflection fuels long-term growth.
