John Kirby — Delivery Executive & Product Builder

Delivery executive, product builder, and SaaS maker.
I lead large software programs by day and build products by night.

Delivery Executive at IBM — leading multi-million dollar software development and modernization programs.

Building SaaS products for creative and professional services markets — from AI-powered content tools to project financial management.

IBM 2016 – Present

Senior Product Manager & Sales Engineer. Lead product strategy and delivery of the IBM Digital Credentials Platform, driving $50M+ in revenue across 15 clients including New York State, Rhode Island, and Canadian provinces. Manage global teams of 15-50+ across the full product lifecycle.

    $50M+
    Revenue driven
  

    15M+
    End users on platforms
  

    15
    Enterprise clients won
  

    9 yrs
    At IBM
  

Notable engagements include the New York State Excelsior Wallet (13M+ digital health records issued, 5M+ users), Rhode Island business registration transformation, Pfizer value-based agreements platform, and digital identity programs across Canadian provinces. Earlier career included SAP implementation consulting across automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and oil & gas industries.

MyProjectBudget

Project financial management for consulting, IT services, and agencies.

→ myprojectbudget.com

ColorCraft.AI

AI-powered coloring page and book generator. 50,000+ pages created.

→ colorcraft.ai

ThreadDate.com

Crowdsourced database for dating vintage clothing by tags, buttons, and zippers.

→ threaddate.com

NovelWorld.AI

Knowledge graph writing platform for fiction. Build worlds, track characters, write with AI context.

→ novelworld.ai

Mid Mod Monroe

Luxury mid-century modern studio on a private 3-acre estate, 0.5 mi from downtown Monroe. Built 1953, architect-designed, beautifully renovated. ★ New

→ Book on Airbnb

Fawn's View Roundhouse

1969 Topsider Roundhouse on Beech Mountain with 90-mile views, hot tub, and fireplace. 2 bed / 2 bath, dog-friendly. ★ 4.85 · 142 reviews · Superhost

→ Book on Airbnb

15+ years in IT delivery management and professional services. Experienced in program delivery, stakeholder management, and software modernization. Currently building SaaS products across professional services, creative tools, and consumer verticals. Also renovating and operating short-term rental properties in the NC mountains and Charlotte area.

Software and website development, SaaS product advisory, and project delivery advisory. Open to co-founder conversations.