Great Technology. Great Service. For Those Who Serve.

Randy Elmore is a career fire service leader with more than 25 years of experience in fire investigation and emergency response. As a Battalion Chief with the Austin Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit (FIU), he has commanded hundreds of complex scenes, determining cause and origin while mentoring the next generation of investigators. He played a critical role in cracking the serial arsonist Justin Caruso case, coordinating multi-agency resources and translating field intelligence into actionable leads. After years of working with outdated and inflexible tools, he co-founded Blazestack to deliver software that truly supports the field, accurate, efficient, and respectful of investigative practice.

At Blazestack, Randy leads with the clarity and accountability that defined his service. He ensures the platform reflects real fieldwork, including secure evidence capture, clear reporting, and supervisor visibility, while meeting national standards. His leadership bridges operational experience with rigorous data discipline and training, setting the tone for software that supports chain of custody and decision-making. He continues to guide product priorities with one aim, equipping investigators to protect the public with precision and purpose.

Patrick Vlaskovits is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author. He co-founded and led Superpowered, a widely adopted low-latency audio digital signal processing platform, through a successful acquisition, and also holds three patents. Co-credited with coining the term “growth hacker,” Patrick helped define modern startup methodology and has written for Harvard Business Review. His work blends economic insight with product execution, combining a deep technical background with proven go-to-market expertise.

At Blazestack, Patrick brings technical fluency, operational rigor, and strategic discipline to every product decision. His focus on clarity and measurable outcomes ensures the company moves quickly without sacrificing quality or user trust. Drawing on two decades of building and scaling SaaS platforms, he aligns engineering, design, and customer success toward a single goal, creating tools that deliver meaningful results for investigators, supervisors, and agencies in the field.

Amr Ahmed is a technologist and global leader specializing in scalable, secure, and AI-enabled architecture. He spent years at Amazon Web Services, where he helped shape cloud best practices now used by enterprises worldwide. With nearly a decade of modernization experience across public and private sectors, Amr has guided digital transformation for Canadian government agencies, advised U.S. teams on compliant AI adoption, and consulted for major global banks. He also contributed to AWS’s Modern Data Architecture Accelerator and the Landing Zone Accelerator, enabling faster data onboarding, improved governance, and repeatable landing patterns at enterprise scale.

At Blazestack, Amr leads engineering with a focus on speed, reliability, and long-term security. His approach integrates modern DevSecOps principles with field-ready resilience, ensuring that data handling meets the highest standards of CJIS and SOC 2 compliance. Holding dual degrees in Supply Chain Management and Computer Science, and completing a Master’s in AI, Amr brings a rare blend of hands-on technical expertise and global perspective, driving Blazestack’s architecture toward scalability, trust, and future-proof design.

Tim Loomer is an accomplished CEO and board member with extensive experience leading organizations through growth and transformation. With deep expertise in M&A strategy, go-to-market planning, and organizational design, he has served as CEO of Scantron, Anthology, and Science Interactive, where he focused on operational excellence and scalable growth. Tim has also held board positions with Hobsons, Education Dynamics, Carrus, and Science Interactive, providing governance and strategic oversight across education and technology sectors. Previously, as Managing Director at Tyton Partners, he advised companies and investors on M&A, capital raising, and long-term growth strategy.

At Blazestack, Tim serves as a strategic advisor and board member, helping guide growth, market expansion, and leadership development as the company scales. He supports executive planning and capital alignment, advises on partnerships and M&A, and reinforces disciplined operating rhythms and accountability. A graduate of the University of Washington and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he emphasizes performance, and measurable outcomes.

Joe Devine is a technology, operations, and executive leader with a proven record of scaling companies from inception to +$100m in revenue and valuations exceeding $600m. He has led multiple organizations through rapid expansion and successful exits, including driving 7,000% ARR growth at SecureLink. Over his career, Joe has delivered ten successful exits, with three in five years, earning recognition for consistent execution and high-performance leadership. He has partnered with public-sector buyers and understands the procurement, compliance, and stakeholder dynamics common to regulated environments.

His results-driven approach has been recognized with the Vista Equity Partners Endeavor Company Performance Award (2018) and the Endeavor CEO Award (2020). Joe operates at the intersection of operational excellence and investor strategy, focusing on measurable outcomes, disciplined scaling, and durable enterprise value. At Blazestack, he brings a pragmatic, metrics-driven mindset to building teams and systems that deliver sustained growth, accountability, and market leadership.

Matthew Wensing brings more than 20 years of experience as a founder, product leader, and technology executive. He currently serves as Vice President of Product & Design at Customer.io, guiding product strategy and innovation for a rapidly scaling SaaS platform. Previously, Matt founded Summit, a low-code development platform, and Riskpulse, a predictive analytics company acquired by Columbia Capital and DHL in 2019. A seasoned SaaS operator, he has led enterprise sales with Fortune 1000 clients including AB InBev, Unilever, and General Mills, and doubled total contract value as Chief Strategist.

An early pioneer in web-based weather analytics, Matt created the internet’s first interactive weather maps on AWS, serving millions of users including NASA, the U.S. military, and the White House. He has spoken at Business of Software, SaaS Academy, and SXSW, and participated in White House discussions on public-private data initiatives. At Blazestack, he provides product and growth insight, helping the company align technology, design, and customer value at scale.