Hi, I'm Adrian Chenault.
I'm an entrepreneur and technology executive who builds products around a simple belief: growth happens through real relationships, not gimmicks or shortcuts. Across finance, software, and entrepreneurship, I've consistently seen that the strongest businesses are built by people who communicate clearly, act with integrity, and follow through over time.
I'm especially interested in designing systems that help people grow professionally without losing the human side of how they work.
What I'm Working On Now
Today I'm VP of Product at Nowsite, where I help lead the development of AI-powered marketing tools for entrepreneurs in direct sales. Our focus is simple but hard to execute well: helping people market themselves online, strengthen relationships, and sell more, while still sounding like themselves.
This role brings together everything I've learned about entrepreneurship, technology, and human connection into a single mission: helping entrepreneurs grow with more clarity, leverage, and intention.
How I Got Here
My career started in finance. I graduated summa cum laude from Trinity University and earned my CFA designation early in my career, beginning as an equity analyst. That foundation shaped how I think about strategy, discipline, and long-term decision-making.
I later spent several years at Rackspace Technology, holding finance leadership roles across the U.S., EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Working inside a global organization taught me how scale really works, and how critical clear communication and strong teams are to sustaining it.
In 2017 I founded Contact Mapping, a platform built to help entrepreneurs intentionally build and maintain strong professional networks. What started as a philosophy about remembering people and following up well became software used by tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, along with a book and speaking opportunities around the world. In 2023, Contact Mapping was acquired by Nowsite, allowing those ideas to reach a much broader audience.
Beyond Work
Outside of work, my priorities are family, pickleball, and a great cup of coffee. I try to stay curious, active, and present, and I believe success should support a full life, not crowd it out.
At the core, I'm driven by growth, personal and professional, and by helping people become better communicators, leaders, and collaborators.