Soar to new heights with RUNWAY HERO, your co-pilot navigating the forefront of digital transformation
We help you apply the right mix of people, process and technology to solve the business problems that keep you up at night.
Featured Clients and Projects
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The Hermitage Club
Architected a complete refresh of resort-wide network, security camera infrastructure, device management, collaboration tools and end user devices with a focus on supportability, end user experience and security.
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Rx-360
Transformed a paper-based supplier assessment questionnaire into advanced digital forms with logic and validation, simplifying data entry and evaluation through the use of Runway Hero’s Formstack Forms Modules Suite.
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Crothall Healthcare
Created a content management system for Crothall’s SOPs and procedures, enabling real-time updates and seamless use on mobile and desktop devices.
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Bestie Defense
Designed and implemented a highly complex custom e-commerce solution for selling personal defense products across numerous sales channels.
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Equifit
Helped to select and establish a new ERP system to reduce reliance on a parent company’s systems.
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Broomstones Curling Club
A complete overhaul of all systems including a new website, retail POS, networking, broadcast streaming, collaboration, digital signage, payment processing, etc. Broomstones is now able to live broadcast 4 simultaneous HD streams every day.
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AliMed
Created a strategy for revamping e-commerce systems and provided guidance for team structure to support it.
Services
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Fractional CTO
All the benefits of a full-time CTO made accessible to businesses of all sizes.
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Roadmap and Architecture Assessment
Engineering and Product alignment strategies & assistance with vendor and technology assessments
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Hiring Consulting
Establish or revamp your interview and hiring processes. Advice on offshoring, near-shoring, and remote-team management.
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Development Process Expertise
Coaching on how to be agile, and having high-impact, low-bureaucracy Agile processes
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Bespoke Mobile and Web application design and development
We’ve built over 185 apps across various industries
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Document Automation
Deep experience with document automation using Formstack and Josef
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E-Commerce
E-commerce enabled websites powered by Squarespace or Square
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ERP
Solutions from Microsoft Dynamics to Odoo to meet your business needs.
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Collaboration tools
Email, calendaring, messaging, collaborative document authoring, file sharing, video conferencing
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Marketing Automation
CRMs including Dynamics, Intapp, Hubspot Sales, Salesforce. Email (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, SendGrid, Dispatch), Hubspot Marketing, SMS (Twilio, Brevo)
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Point of Sale
Extensive experience setting up and managing Square across multiple locations including food service, bars and retail
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Business Intelligence
Hundreds of reports built using Metabase, PowerBI, Heap, Domo, Looker, and Sisense
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Wired and Wireless Networking
Fully managed mesh WiFi and gigabit networking using Ubiquiti, networks supporting thousands of simultaneous users in dense and spacious settings
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Hardware Sourcing
Help finding suppliers for custom and branded connected medical devices and other IoT devices to solve your business needs
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Bluetooth Integration
Custom integrations between your chosen bluetooth device and your apps, leveraging all available capabilities
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SaMD
Vast experience leading Software as a Medical Device development and global operations of class I, II and III devices.
Fast turnaround.
Exceptional quality.
Value driven solutions.
When your company needs to do things right the first time, Runway Hero is your Plan-A partner.
Runway Hero is Formstack’s go-to partner for complex enterprise integrations, customizations and migration.
Premier Partnerships
With deep expertise in networking & security, Runway Hero is uniquely positions to solve your networking, WiFi, camera security and door access needs.
Dozens of websites built by Runway Hero have been helping businesses grow since 2014. You gain the skills to maintain it yourself after the initial build.
Airtable is a swiss-army knife for your project tracking needs. Runway hero has helped many businesses to streamline their processes and harness real-time reporting.
We don’t let geography stop us.
Hybrid or remote, our Boston-based team is eager to suit your needs, both locally and beyond. Our founder is a pilot and loves to fly.
Meet the Founder
Joe Schwendt
Hi, I'm Joe, and I'm an accomplished executive technology leader and strategic disruptor with over 20 years of experience in transforming companies through innovative technology solutions. I have a proven track record as a Founder, CTO, and senior technology executive across healthcare, legal, fintech, mobile, and government sectors. I'm highly skilled at aligning technology strategy with business objectives, driving impactful transformations, building and leading high-performing global teams, and fostering cultures of innovation and trust.
Now, I’m helping those who want rapid, results-driven transformation themselves.
My specialties include:
• Digital Transformation & Innovation
• Executive Technology Leadership
• Fractional CTO Roles
• Strategic Product Development & Roadmapping
• API & Cloud Architecture
• InfoSec, Compliance & Regulatory Management
• Agile & DevOps Methodologies
• Systems Integration & Architecture
• Strategic Partnership Development
• SaMD (Software as a Medical Device)/Digital Health
What People Are Saying
“Runway Hero helped us transition from a catalog company to an E-Commerce company. They encouraged us to adopt modern tooling which helped us to reach customers in ways we never could before.”
— Adam E., Runway Hero Client
“Joe helped to completely transform the digital operations of the club. We were stuck on an old outdated website that couldn’t be updated. Not only did he replace the website within a few months, but also rebuilt our network, fixed our PoS systems, introduced new collaboration tools and added digital signage. These changes enabled the club to operate more smoothly and communicate easier than ever before.”
— Jon M., Broomstones Curling Club Member (Runway Hero Client)
“I wanted to preserve the traditions of the Ifá divination ceremony. Runway Hero helped to build a custom application for the iPhone, which allowed the user to learn and perform the ceremony using a phone. Many students of Ifá have been taught through the use of this one-of-a-kind application.”