Kenneth L. Burnett, MBA   /   Memphis, Tennessee

Experience built the foundation.
AI is the next chapter.

Executive IT strategist. Entrepreneur. Over three decades, I’ve developed solutions across industrial automation, venture-backed startups, healthcare, nonprofit technology and franchises. I bring that range to applied AI and the businesses I operate.

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KENNETH L. BURNETT
Operator's instinct. Architect's discipline.
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30+Years developing technology and operating businesses across industries
18Years at ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude
25%+Improvement in call-center agent productivity from a technology initiative
10+Years mentoring Memphis youth through the Grizzlies TEAM Mentor program
01 / The perspective

Technology is most valuable when it changes what a business can do.

My work has always lived where business strategy, operational reality and technology meet.

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The discipline of enterprise technology. The perspective of an owner. The possibilities of applied AI.

I started by developing industrial automation solutions, then joined a venture-backed technology startup in Arizona. Work in hospital systems, financial services and nonprofit operations followed before I began building businesses of my own.

I’ve worked inside large organizations and small startups, helped launch new operating businesses, and operated franchises. Each setting taught me something different about how decisions get made and how work actually gets done.

That experience informs my AI work today: understand the people, the process and the economics before deciding what to automate.

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Companies reflected in public professional history
Kensyd Companies
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ALSAC / St. Jude
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02 / Applied intelligence

AI initiatives shaped by real operating problems.

Not a collection of prompts. A portfolio of agent systems, automation frameworks and digital products—some operating, some actively being built, others in concept development.

02 / AI OPERATIONSIn development

AIgent99

An executive agent concept for email triage, calendar intelligence, daily briefings and the decisions demanding an operator's attention.

Personal executive intelligence
03 / AI OPERATIONSActive workflow

Liyah Ops

An AI-assisted operations workflow for a multi-location HOTWORX business, designed around team visibility, lead management and consistent studio execution.

Multi-location operations · GoHighLevel
04 / VERTICAL AGENTSSolution design

Legal Operations AI Agents

An agent-services architecture for document workflows, client communication, intake and business administration, with attention to governance and human oversight.

Agent design · Legal operations
05 / COMMERCE SYSTEMSActive project

You've Been Quoted

A quoting and lead-capture system for Rolling Suds, connecting structured mobile input and Workiz with pricing logic and approval controls.

Workiz · Quoting · Workflow design
06 / CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEActive project

Chef Bean Experience

AI-assisted event booking, inquiry intake, ticketing and operational notifications for an independent culinary experience brand.

GoHighLevel · Ticket Tailor
07 / SOCIAL IMPACTConcept & architecture

Nonprofit Agent Network

A managed-agent service model to help resource-constrained nonprofits automate routine work and collaborate through discoverable, interoperable agents.

Nonprofit infrastructure · A2A
08 / NEW PRODUCTSProduct specification

Testimonial Video OS

A QR-to-video workflow designed to simplify collection, captioning, branding, review invitations and distribution of customer testimonials.

Video automation · Franchise marketing
09 / DATA & INSIGHTSResearch & concept

City Intelligence

Think of it as a data-driven The Tipping Point for local communities: connecting people, neighborhoods, business activity and cultural trends to reveal unexpected patterns and compelling stories hiding in plain sight.

Data aggregation · Civic intelligence
10 / SPECIALIZED AIArchitecture phase

Healthcare & Service Agents

Designing agent-assisted workflows for healthcare operations, employee communication and service businesses where privacy and accountability matter.

Systems integration · Operational governance
11 / REAL ESTATE INTELLIGENCEActive development

REnubee

Built for people new to real estate investing. REnubee brings Memphis-area neighborhood insights, plain-language guidance and connections to experienced partners into a single starting point.

Real estate · Data & decision support
12 / NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCEActive project

Neighborhood Wash Party

A group exterior-cleaning program where neighbors coordinate service and unlock neighborhood-based pricing and scheduling.

Service commerce · Local marketing · Explore ↗
13 / BUSINESS TRANSITIONActive project

Next Chapter Now

A business-transition readiness platform for owners and future buyers, bringing practical next-step guidance and confidential planning into one experience.

Owner readiness · Business transitions · Explore ↗

Project status reflects the current development stage. These descriptions do not imply every product is commercially released.

03 / The operator's seat

The perspective of an owner, not just an adviser.

These ventures reflect the operating experience behind my technology judgment.

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Rolling Suds of Collierville–Southaven

Co-owner · Home services

A veteran-owned power-washing franchise serving the greater Memphis area, bringing operational discipline to a service business.

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HOTWORX

Multi-unit franchise owner · Fitness

Operating fitness studios across multiple markets, with an emphasis on customer experience, team leadership and consistent execution.

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Master Fit Club

Founder · Fitness entrepreneurship

A personal training studio established to make space for trainers to build businesses and strong client relationships.

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Kyros

Founder · AI strategy and digital systems

A business launchpad that combines agent-ready websites, automation and accountable AI workflows designed around measurable business outcomes.

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04 / The foundation

One career. Many kinds of businesses.

From factory-floor automation to venture-backed software, healthcare, fundraising and business ownership—each chapter sharpened how I solve problems.

CURRENT

Kensyd Companies · Founder

Technology strategy and AI solutions shaped by the practical demands of operating and growing businesses.

2025 — NOW

Rolling Suds · Co-owner

Building a veteran-owned home services operation, with digital workflows for quoting and service delivery.

2021 — NOW

HOTWORX · Multi-unit Franchise Owner

Leading studio teams and operations across several states.

2019 — NOW

Master Fit Club · Founder

Founded a training studio and built a home for independent fitness professionals.

2017 — 2020

Cybersecurity Professionals Group (CyPro) · Founder

Technology and risk-management services for small and midsize organizations.

2004 — 2023

ALSAC / St. Jude · Technology Leadership

Led enterprise solutions for fundraising, call centers, Legal, Finance, HR and Marketing.

2001 — 2004

Therapeutix · Senior Director, Business Operations

Led systems, commercial projects and business operations, applying technology and management discipline across multiple business units.

1999 — 2001

Catholic Healthcare West · Business Analyst

Supported major hospital-system transitions, integration and operational improvement.

1997 — 1999

Sequencia · Industrial Automation Engineer

Developed industrial automation software, translating manufacturing requirements into practical process-control solutions at a venture-backed Arizona startup.

05 / Conversations & ideas

Perspectives worth sharing.

Stories, writing and a commitment to helping other people navigate leadership, technology and entrepreneurship.

Featured interview · April 2025

From enterprise IT to entrepreneurship

A conversation with Voyage Memphis about taking the leap from ALSAC, building a fitness business and lessons learned as a founder.

Read in Voyage Memphis ↗
Featured profile · March 2025

Redefining fitness in Collierville

Bluff City Magazine explores my decision to build a wellness business and the commitment required to sustain it.

Read in Bluff City Magazine ↗
Published author

The Leap: A Guide to Leaving Corporate Life and Pursuing Your Passion

Drawn from my own transition, the book examines how to test an idea, weigh the risks and prepare for the realities of running a business.

Explore the book ↗
06 / Beyond the work
Kenneth Burnett outdoors in a charcoal coat and cream sweater surrounded by autumn foliage

Build businesses. Develop people. Leave something better.

Leadership, to me, isn't a title. It's the opportunity to create room for others to grow. That's as true in a boardroom as it is on a youth sports field.

  • Memphis Grizzlies TEAM MentorMore than a decade mentoring young people in the Memphis community.
  • Raleigh Grizzlies Youth SportsExecutive director and coach, helping young athletes develop through football and cheerleading (2010–2014).
  • Bartlett Youth SportsYouth track coach (2014–2016).
  • Education leadershipFormer board chair of GRAD Academy and a founding leader of the Trezevant High School Alumni Association.
  • ServiceU.S. Marine Corps veteran who brings a service-minded approach to team and community leadership.
  • The Next Chapter Coming soonA podcast initiative about business, health, wealth and impact—conversations that connect experience with what's next.
Work together / Start a conversation

Complex problem. Clear thinking. Let's talk.

Available for select AI strategy conversations, technology advisory opportunities, partnerships and speaking engagements.

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