Leadership
Christian O’Meara
Chief Executive Officer
Christian O’Meara is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Logic20/20, which he started in 2005 with a belief that a group of like-minded people, doing work that they love, can accomplish great things. Much of his time is spent managing strategic business-development initiatives and recruiting key personnel according to that philosophy. Christian’s business strategy is based on creating simplicity in complex environments, developing a personalized approach for every client and every consultant, and creating a great place for employees to work.
Prior to starting Logic20/20 and moving to Seattle, Christian was a top performer in enterprise software sales for Quest Software and Cabletron Systems, covering the United Kingdom and Ireland. His time spent in Uganda doing relief work led to his ongoing involvement as board member and sponsor of Leaders for Africa, an organization that provides educational opportunities to students from developing African nations.
Christian has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brunel University, London, an institution known for combining academic rigor with practical, entrepreneurial, and imaginative approaches to solving business problems.
While Christian is the CEO of Logic20/20, his first job is Dad: he is an active volunteer at his children’s school and as a soccer coach. Christian is very involved with the Seattle sports community, both as a rugby player with the Northwest Old Boys, coach and co-founder of the West Seattle Wildcats Youth Rugby Club, and as a board member of Crossfires Premiere Soccer Club.
Travis Jones
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer Travis Jones leads Logic20/20’s growth initiatives and enterprise client enablement. His brings to the role a proven track record of delivering measurable business value and applying technology solutions to solve business challenges. Travis is passionate about spending time with his teams and empowering them to enhance the value they deliver to clients while also supporting their professional growth.
Having consulted and lived in Australia, Europe, and the United States, Travis brings extensive experience that spans three continents in both IT and management. His depth of experience has made him a trusted partner to colleagues and clients, alike. Travis comes from a “big 4” background and was an experienced manager with Accenture, working in a variety of practice areas: Communications and High Technology; Energy; Health and Life Sciences; and Retail. He’s taken his big 4 training and applied it at Logic20/20, growing numerous parts of the business during his tenure.
Travis holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Melbourne, Australia: one in civil engineering, and one in commerce with a specialization in finance and marketing. He also spent a year as an exchange student at the University of California, San Diego, learning American culture and enjoying the California lifestyle.
Travis’ life at home is punctuated by the rare Seattle opportunity for outdoor entertaining, which allows him to share his grill-tending approach with friends and family. He also enjoys indulging in some quiet time reading a novel or swimming and enjoying the PNW with his wife and two boys.
Julie Meredith
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer Julie Meredith is responsible for developing and overseeing Logic20/20’s finance and accounting operations. With her extensive financial and operational expertise and strategic vision, Julie is ideally suited to her mission of driving the firm’s financial growth and elevating its client services.
Julie has a proven history of driving financial success in diverse and dynamic environments, previously serving as the Chief Financial Officer for the Global Good Fund at Intellectual Ventures. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in presenting financial strategies to key stakeholders while managing a multi-million-dollar budget.
She has consistently demonstrated her ability to streamline processes, optimize financial performance, and foster growth opportunities. Throughout her career, she has led numerous high-performing teams, implemented cutting-edge financial systems, and navigated complex financial landscapes with finesse and acumen.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Pacific University and an MBA from Seattle University.
Will Schmidt
General Manager, Head of Consulting
Will Schmidt, General Manager for the Consulting Practice, is responsible for leading the practice to exceed client expectations, develop innovative solutions, and achieve organizational growth. The Logic20/20 Consulting Practice comprises Cloud, System Integration, Custom Development, Business Intelligence, and Leadership service offerings. Will has over 20 years of consulting experience—leading the development of complex national and international technology solutions for government agencies, and providing technology management subject matter expertise and assessment services to the nonprofit and financial services sectors. He strives to provide effective, leading-edge solutions to Logic20/20 by using proven management methodologies.
Will holds a Bachelor of Science from Susquehanna University and has a PMP certification. He moved to Seattle from Washington, D.C., to explore the Pacific Northwest and serve a new set of clients.
Nick Maddock
Managing Director, Strategy & Operations
Nick Maddock, Managing Director of Strategy & Operations, is responsible for consulting innovation and the close partnership between consulting and sales. With a passion for delivery excellence garnered over 20 years working as an executive management consultant and senior manager, Nick has extensive leadership experience in delivering demanding projects and developing new products across IT, strategy, marketing, and operations. He has a proven ability to manage business change and develop new business ideas, make sense of complex data, organize resources, and liaise with colleagues at all levels to get the best out of every situation.
Nick graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MBA and a BEng in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. He has worked extensively across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States, to which he moved five years ago.
In his free time, Nick is an avid soccer fan, keen tennis player, and poor skier, and he enjoys most things outdoors—an obsession that he (mostly) shares with his three children.
Alex Lago
Managing Director, Grid Operations
Alex Lago, Managing Director for Grid Operations, is responsible for developing and delivering new Grid Operations solutions, using Logic20/20’s expansive skillset in data science, multi-cloud, and automation, and for scaling the utilities consulting practice.
Alex has over 35 years of experience in the areas of power system operations, wholesale power market operations, SCADA/EMS/GMS/DMS/OMS systems and system/application design and implementation. He is passionate about advising companies on large-scale transformational projects and implementation of complex real-time operation systems.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He currently lives in Houston, Texas.
Mark Von Weihe
Managing Director, National Utilities
As Managing Director for National Utilities, Mark Von Weihe is responsible for nurturing and growing Logic20/20’s relationships and business at North American utility companies. Mark works with utilities, vendors, and colleagues to align Logic20/20’s capabilities with the opportunities and demands of the power and utilities industry.
Mark brings to his role over 20 years of client delivery and consulting business leadership. His industry experience includes wholesale energy market operations, renewable and conventional generation, commercial operations and trading, asset management, and distribution operations. He has a proven track record of achieving strategic objectives at leading power and utility industry participants, seizing market opportunities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and exceeding shareholder expectations.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Iowa State University. He currently lives in the Raleigh, North Carolina.