Alain Leroy at his 2003 MBA graduation from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, wearing academic regalia.

What they didn't teach me in

B-school

Ambition doesn't build lasting organizations.

Capital matters. But without the systems to support growth, even promising ventures struggle.

Capacity is what makes the difference.

Three Decades Of

Building Systems

(1994 - 2002)

I learned

systems.

Built digital infrastructure for automated payments, digital music distribution, online banking, and IBM's pioneering computing technologies at the dawn of the internet era.

(2003 - 2014)

I transformed organizations.

Brought emerging technologies to market, built global software brands, and led enterprise transformation and SaaS commercialization initiatives.

(2014 - Present)

I built

ventures.

Established and led advisory businesses and designed venture-building systems that help founders and organizations launch, grow, and scale.

AND I WAS AN IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR ALONG The Way.

Alain Leroy's Impact Venture Journey — Cultural Identity and Lifestyle Brand (2006)
Alain Leroy's Impact Venture Journey — Retail Technology Company (2013)
Alain Leroy's Impact Venture Journey — Cultural Voluntourism (2014)
Alain Leroy's Impact Venture Journey — Economic Development (2018)
Alain Leroy's Impact Venture Journey — Circular Economy for Textiles (2022)


I spent 25 years in corporate America.

IBM Software Group: Led emerging business opportunities to market, leveraging my strategic insight.

Deloitte Consulting: Entrepreneur-in-Residence led productization initiative to create SaaS ventures for clients.

Intermart Checkout: Co-founded an enterprise SaaS solution for retailers overseas, transforming payment processes from scratch.

The Strategy Group VI: Founding member of consulting practice in the Caribbean region providing emergency management support services to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

SCRAP NYC: Co-founder, driving social change by focusing on sustainability and community impact.

Fourth Strategies: Created boutique growth agency and global impact incubator for future business and technology leaders.

Bklab Studios: Created an AI-powered B2B SaaS solution, empowering purpose-driven startups and SMBs with marketing automation.

Each role has enriched my understanding of growth, from startup environments to complex enterprise landscapes.

THOSE PATHS CONVERGED. THE WORK CONTINUES.

What are you trying to build, change, or figure out?