OUR TEAM

MEET THE TEAM

We're a team of engineers, scientists, and operators united by a shared mission: bringing the power of AI to the industries that build our world.

Leadership

Tom Bush

Tom Bush

Chief Executive Officer

Tom brings executive leadership experience from Amazon, AWS, and nearly a decade at GE Aviation where he managed $300M+ programs and drove $150M in productivity savings as a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. At Actual Reality, he sets the strategic vision and works directly with clients to identify how AI and automation can transform their operations—bridging the gap between physical processes and digital intelligence.

LeSean Shaw

LeSean Shaw

Chief Operating Officer

LeSean is a seasoned operations leader with deep experience in workforce development, staffing, and healthcare operations from his leadership roles at Medix and Prolink. At Actual Reality, he ensures our projects run smoothly from kickoff to deployment—managing timelines, coordinating resources, and keeping clients informed every step of the way so solutions are delivered on time and on budget.

Kurt Nissen

Kurt Nissen

Chief Information Officer

Kurt spent nearly a decade at OnPoint Group rising from IT Analyst to Vice President of IT, where he led diverse teams, managed extensive budgets, and architected global AWS and Azure environments for a $1B organization. At Actual Reality, he builds the secure, scalable infrastructure that powers our platform—ensuring our clients' data is protected by enterprise-grade standards while remaining fast and accessible.

Justin Beaudry

Justin Beaudry

Director of Engineering

Justin brings over a decade of full-stack engineering experience from United Airlines, CreativeLive, and high-growth startups, where he architected scalable data platforms using AWS, Kafka, and Spark. At Actual Reality, he leads our engineering team and drives the technical execution of client projects—turning complex requirements into elegant, production-ready solutions that perform at scale.

Hossein Abedi

Hossein Abedi

Senior Data Scientist

Hossein holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo, where his research applied machine learning to materials science and manufacturing. He previously spent four years as a Research Engineer at Italy's National Research Council, working with sensor arrays and data acquisition systems. At Actual Reality, he builds the predictive models and computer vision systems that turn raw sensor data into actionable insights—helping clients predict failures before they happen.

Innovation First

We push the boundaries of what's possible, turning emerging technologies into practical solutions that drive real business value.

Real-World Impact

We build solutions that matter—not just demos. Every project is measured by the tangible outcomes it delivers.

Partnership Approach

We succeed when our clients succeed. We embed with your team, understand your challenges, and work alongside you.

Continuous Learning

The AI landscape evolves daily. We stay ahead through constant learning, research, and knowledge sharing.

Ready to Build Something Great?

Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or scaling your existing solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

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