Anthony Hernandez has been a technology consultant for 25 years. He's always had a passion for technology and helping people. He's worked as a computer repair technician, website designer, database programmer, senior-level field engineer, technology manager, and technology director.

Before Captain IT, he worked for Green Dot Public Schools, a charter school group encompassing 20 sites. From scratch, he helped the entire organization design and implement a computer network infrastructure that served each one of these sites. This robust technology infrastructure continues to operate today.

At Green Dot, the infrastructure consisted of clustered Microsoft exchange servers, Cisco firewalls, backup strategies, designing data centers, replicating servers (across all 20 locations), and asset management systems; he developed policies and procedures for effective technology management, budget management, and procurement where each of these were concerned. He learned everything from scratch. As a result, the knowledge and expertise that he gained while managing the technology of an entire school district gave him the skills, motivation, and courage to start his own business. He wanted his company to focus on providing excellent service to his partners in construction, manufacturing, transportation, and wholesaling, as seen through his business relationships that have lasted more than a decade.

Shirin Arnold is the Industry Solutions Lead for Construction at Dropbox. Shirin joined Dropbox at the end of 2021 from Autodesk where she held several key positions in sales and product. She was a Technical Solutions Executive for the AEC industry as well as a Group Product Manager driving the BIM 360 Field Management solutions forward. Even though she holds a Master’s in Structural Engineering from Stanford University, she has always leaned towards the construction industry. Her interest in construction led her straight to a boots on the ground position, with a major general contractor as a project engineer where her interest flourished. She has held various product management positions from Credit Suisse to Graphisoft where she has been able to continue to influence the construction industry.

Matt is a fourth generation mason who discovered his passion for the construction industry when he was just nine years old, working on job sites with his father. After graduating from UMass with a degree in Construction Management and Environmental Design, Matt embraced his family’s legacy and established his own masonry company in Los Angeles, CA. He soon earned a reputation for quality craftsmanship and impeccable service. But as his business flourished, he witnessed many of his colleagues struggling to navigate the notoriously turbulent construction industry. Matt co-founded The Contractor Consultants as a way to share his passion and experience with other contractors who lacked the skills, resources, or knowledge to achieve the success they deserved. With The Contractor Consultants, Matt also set out to solve the single biggest pain point experienced by all contractors: Recruitment. That led to The Contractor Hiring Course and the first ever fully done for you hiring service for construction companies.

Matthew J. Rogers got an early start in construction when, at 18 months old, he began routinely disassembling his crib and other toys. An innate curiosity about how things work and a love of “dirty jobs” motivated Matt to seek out apprenticeships with tradespeople before even receiving his driver’s license. A born entrepreneur, by 16 years old, Matt was running a handyman business and saving money to pursue his dream of moving from his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, to Los Angeles, CA, after high school graduation.

In 1995, after several exciting years in L.A., Matt decided to pursue a college degree and enrolled at Kent State University. While in college, Matt continued to work in construction to put himself through school. He also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity during his time and lent his skills to helping Florida residents rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Andrew. An active member of his church, Matt traveled to El Salvador to build churches and houses—an experience that would spark a love of travel and exploration. From sailing the Caribbean to exploring India and teaching English in Thailand, Matt got to satisfy his curiosity again—this time about others’ cultures, lived experiences, and languages. He got to “learn by doing”—the preferred learning style of most of those in the trades!

After graduating college and returning to Los Angeles, Matt became a licensed Contractor, gaining experience in both residential and commercial settings. In 2012 Matt earned his insurance license and became a contractors’ insurance specialist. It was a natural fit. Knowing both sides of the business uniquely positions Matt to connect with his clients, who entrust him to leverage his expertise to design solutions to help their businesses thrive. Matt’s clients value his professionalism, specialized knowledge, attention to detail, creativity, and collaborative skills.

Matthew J. Rogers is the president of CIS – Contractors Insurance Solutions Inc, a California-based brokerage specializing in construction insurance. He has also spearheaded Contractor’s Risk Solutions (CRS), CIS’s division of Risk Management. Matt utilizes his 30 years of experience to create strategic solutions to protect his clients’ companies.

Matt has consulted for the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) regarding Workers’ Compensation and is recognized as an expert witness. He holds a designation as a Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) and is the author of the book, The Contractors Guide to Insurance. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.