Who we are

GuideIT Corp is run by seasoned consultants with extensive experience guiding IT projects across many industries. We excel at correcting troubled projects and difficult situations, but welcome all scenarios. Please contact us to explore how we can assist your organization.

Fractional CIO / CISO | Digital transformation

Arvind Sharma

With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Arvind is a seasoned leader who combines strategic vision, technical expertise, and customer focus to deliver innovative and profitable solutions. His mission is to transform the way people access and use financial products and services, and to empower them with digital tools and platforms that enhance their financial well-being. He writes about his operational IT experiences with a focus on Agentic AI and Product management with a focus on finding product market fit.

Wes Machnio, CMC, CSM

Wes Machnio

…is a Senior Lean-Agile Coach who absolutely loves the experience and results of working in highly collaborative, cross-functional, Lean-inspired teams focusing on outcomes.

And he’s deeply knowledgeable and a past author of traditional waterfall and iterative pre-Agile methodologies having had many successes using those approaches.

His extensive understanding of the software development process also comes from the wide range of roles he’s played, including Dev, QA (functional & automation), BA/BSA, Data & Applications Architect, DBA, SM, Project & Program Manager, Lean-Agile Coach, Trainer and Consultant.

Wes is a Certified Management Consultant and has been helping clients from a broad range of industries including financial institutions, insurance, property management, aerospace, independent software vendors, government ministries, not-for-profit, and others.

Yashar Dastafshar

Yashar Dastafshar

…specializes in high-value, collaborative processes inspired by Lean manufacturing. He has a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, structure and culture and how these can enhance or degrade software development and business processes.

He has extensive experience with security concerns and cybersecurity excellence and is an expert at product management of traditional and AI-based products.

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