Most IT companies will keep your systems running. AIS will help you figure out where technology can take you next.
We work as a long-term technology partner to organizations across the country, from our home base in Indianapolis — asking harder questions, building smarter solutions, and staying invested in your growth long after the work is done.
Behind every solution AIS delivers is a team of people who genuinely care — about technology, about your business, and about getting it right. Our leadership brings together decades of experience across IT, finance, enterprise strategy, and community service. They don’t just lead a company — they set the standard for how we show up for every client we serve.
Meet the people driving AIS forward
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CareersTechnology has always had a bias toward the big. Large enterprises got the best tools, the smartest strategies, and the most forward-thinking partners. Everyone else was left to figure it out on their own.
Lamont Hatcher saw that gap firsthand. He had spent his career on both sides of it, running IT for an enterprise firm and a clinical practice at the same time, and he knew what organizations without an enterprise budget were up against. The ambition was there. The need was real. The roadmap was missing.
So in 2012 he founded AIS to change that.
What started as a mission to bring enterprise-grade thinking to organizations that had been priced out of it has become something broader. Today AIS delivers managed services, cybersecurity, cloud, intelligent automation, AI and data analytics to organizations ranging from local nonprofits to global life sciences companies. The through line has not changed: we bring the same standard of thinking to every client, whatever their size.
We don’t just manage your technology. We help you decide what to do with it. Every solution we deliver is built on a simple belief, that forward thinking drives innovation, and innovation drives efficiency.
That’s not a tagline. It’s how we show up for every client, every day.
Today, AIS is recognized as one of the industry’s top IT solutions providers — and we’re just getting started.
We make it our mission to give back, both as an organization and as individuals. In supporting non-profits and educational organizations, we gain more perspective and leverage our talents as servant leaders in our community. We have a long and deep culture of volunteer leadership and financial support for non-profits that make our communities and industry better. As we connect with other businesses, individuals, and organizations—no matter what their sector or scope—we are able to serve as a valuable resource in the community.
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BDPA Earl A. Pace, Jr. Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Technology
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Tell us what you’re dealing with. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit, and what we’d do about it if we are.
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Lamont completed his undergraduate studies at Indiana University in 1995, where he earned a B.S. in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. He began his IT career as a Document Processing Specialist for USA Track & Field and within a few years’ time grew to the VP of Technology for an enterprise level IT firm while simultaneously working as the IT Director for Memorial Clinic of Indianapolis. In 2012, he took a risk and started his own company (AIS) with a mission to help SMBs better understand and implement technology solutions to help them grow their businesses and achieve their goals/missions more effectively through the use of technology. AIS has seen tremendous growth and has helped hundreds of SMBs implement effective technology solutions. As the company has scaled, Lamont has been intentional on how he builds his team. With a focus on aligning strong core values with diversity, he promotes a culture of equality and inclusion and believes in elevating and giving women & minorities opportunities in technology. He develops others, instilling in them the desire, duty and passion for personal growth and philanthropy.CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Wayne Patrick is a Mentor and Investor in several startup and entrepreneurial companies. He is a graduate of Rose Hulman with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and earned an MBA from Butler University. He earned an Executive MBA from Dartmouth and has over forty years of experience in Information Technology including IT Director for a large fortune 500 Financial and Insurance Company. He has extensive experience in the IT Consulting Industry having started and managed his own IT Consulting Company, Professional Data Dimensions to a successful exit. His experience in the Software industry includes having developed and led the consulting efforts for a large software firm and having been the COO of two entrepreneurial/start-up software firms that had successful exits. In addition, Wayne and his brother have been successful restaurant franchise owner-operators, starting and developing the Central Indiana territory for Marco’s Pizza. Wayne currently serves as an advisor to ClearObject, AIS, Zio, Givelify, WorkHere and Diverse Talent Strategies.CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Steve Summerville is the COO of AIS and has been in the IT business since 1980. He is a graduate of Washburn University in Kansas. He began his career with International Business Machines as an intern and progressed to a Sales capacity. Prior to working with AIS, Steve worked with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Sungard Recovery Services, Xerox Corporation, Professional Data Dimensions (PDD), and the Brookfield Group. Throughout his career, he has been a top performer, earning President’s Club and Chairman’s Club honors for outstanding achievements in various organizations. His role centers on building and sustaining honest, lasting relationships and on developing value propositions that put the client’s interests first.VICE PRESIDENT OF ENTERPRISE RELATIONSHIPS
Christopher Gunn is Vice President of Enterprise Relationships for AIS. He attended Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, FL, and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. Upon graduation, he began his professional career at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, IN. He has held leadership positions at companies such as Elanco, BCForward, and ITLogica. Mr. Gunn is a past multi-term President of the Indianapolis chapter of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Alumni Association, and the former Vice President of Strategy and Planning of BDPA Indianapolis. With more than 30 years of IT experience, Mr. Gunn brings that depth to his work at AIS and to the standard the company holds itself to.
