Alan Williamson is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with almost 30 years of experience guiding high-growth and PE-backed tech initiatives across cloud, data, and product modernization. As a founding partner and CTO of the MacLaurin Group, he helps clients modernize legacy systems, architect cloud-native solutions on AWS/serverless, and mentor CTOs through private-equity engagements and due diligence. He is currently Chief Technology Officer at HiBid Auctions and serves on the Trilogy Mentors board, shaping strategic direction for online mentoring and portfolio companies. His track record includes leading large engineering teams, migrating legacy apps to AWS, and rebuilding scalable architectures for IoT and AI-enabled businesses in PE contexts (e.g., ParkerGale, New Harbor). He is an active educator and communicator—Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, Java champion, author, podcaster, and speaker—based in Virginia. He combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering to deliver measurable improvements in cost and performance.
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