Greg Boone

CEO | Innovation Strategist
AI Transformation Leader | Durham Native

Greg Boone is a high-impact CEO and innovation strategist helping organizations accelerate growth at the speed of change. As CEO of Walk West, a leading digital marketing and transformation firm, he leads enterprise clients through the intersection of brand, data, and AI bridging technical complexity with business clarity to deliver measurable outcomes in the AI-powered economy.

With a career that spans hands-on software engineering to C-suite leadership, Greg brings a rare blend of technical depth and boardroom acumen. He has driven digital transformation for Fortune 500 brands, including Walmart, Charter Communications, Panera Bread, and NASCAR, and co-led Blue Acorn iCi through its $125 million acquisition by Infosys. He later served as CEO of Cleartelligence, where he helped major enterprises translate AI and analytics into competitive advantage.

Greg’s leadership philosophy is grounded in pragmatism and momentum. He is a sought-after voice on how AI and emerging tech reshape markets, focusing on what leaders must do now to future-proof their organizations. In keynotes and boardrooms alike, he challenges assumptions, translates complexity into action, and equips executive teams to lead with confidence through volatility.

At a time when AI hype is easy, but execution is hard, Greg Boone is a strategic partner to leaders who aren’t just talking about the future, they’re building it.