About
The person behind the practice
Tim Kearney is a digital product and technology leader based in Chicago. Over 25 years he has moved across the full arc of building software — hands-on engineering, product leadership, and executive technology strategy.
He began as a software engineer working on data and marketing systems, then spent more than a decade at NextWave Media Group building and leading engineering, product, and analytics, ultimately as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product. He went on to advise as an outside consultant with Boston Consulting Group, led product at the custom software consultancy Devbridge (through its acquisition by Cognizant), and directed technology solutions at the global agency Media.Monks.
Since 2024 his focus has been squarely on product and AI strategy — most recently at Symphony — helping organizations separate genuine AI opportunity from hype and turn it into products that ship. Looping Kite is the independent practice through which he brings that experience to clients directly.
He holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and has taught full-stack web development as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University.
MBA, Northwestern University — Kellogg School of Management.
Selected experience
Where the perspective comes from
A curated view. For the complete career history, visit timothykearney.com.
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Senior Client Partner
Advises enterprise clients on product and AI strategy — where AI creates durable value, and how to build the teams and delivery practices to ship it.
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Managing Partner, Technology Solutions
Led technology solutions for a global digital agency — engagements, teams, and delivery for enterprise clients.
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Principal Consultant, Product
Product leadership at a custom software consultancy (continued through the Cognizant acquisition) — building intuitive digital products with measurable results for some of the world’s largest brands.
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Outside Consultant, Retail SaaS Product
Outside consultant advising on a retail SaaS product — strategy and stakeholder management.
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Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product
Eleven years building and leading engineering, product, and analytics — culminating as CTO and Head of Product.
Let’s talk
If any of this maps to a problem you’re working on, I’d welcome a conversation.