meet the team
Gary Gayle
Chief Executive Officer
Gary Gayle is a builder–strategist, turning advanced AI into everyday utility. After pursuing Information Systems at Purdue University Global, he combined executive discipline with hands-on engineering and 15+ years in appliance systems to launch Value Intelligence Solution (VIS), a company focused on shipping production-ready, market-shaping AI.
At VIS, he designs end-to-end multi-agent systems: edge-to-cloud IoT pipelines, Dockerized services, Kubernetes orchestration, MCP interoperability, and model routing via an FMIL. His platforms prioritize reliability-CI/CD, observability, security-by-design, and rigorous validation.
His portfolio includes:
- HomeSphere AI — a household IoT management system focused on smart appliances, unifying device telemetry, intelligent automation, and user-centric control.
- R.E.T.N.A. — a real-time evaluation and tracking assistant that mitigates LLM hallucinations to improve AI reliability in production.
- A.A.R.M.S. — an agent-management framework that coordinates specialized AI agents across complex workflows.
Gary’s go-to-market playbook blends technical excellence with strategic reach: curated pilots with tech-forward early adopters, partnerships with OEMs and retail ecosystems, and a licensing-friendly architecture designed for rapid scale. The result is a clear path from prototype to platform—positioning VIS to lead where AI meets daily life.
Dr. Shevan Howard
Chief Operation Officer
Dr. Shevan Howard is a visionary leader with over two decades of success in educational leadership and strategic operations. Known for driving innovation and achieving excellence in complex environments, he blends a deep understanding of technology with a passion for education.
As a champion for accessible and sustainable solutions, Dr. Howard leverages AI technology to create transformative impacts in learning and organizational effectiveness. His career is marked by a dedication to building strong, collaborative cultures and executing strategies with precision—qualities that continue to inspire the team at Value Intelligence Solutions.
Dr. Howard holds multiple academic credentials, including a degree in Decision and Information Science from the University of Florida and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University. With expertise at the intersection of technology and education, he remains committed to advancing the integration of artificial intelligence to elevate educational outcomes.
Dr. Anis Zaman
Chief Technology Advisor
Dr. Anis Zaman is an experienced Applied Research Scientist and technical advisor with over six years of industry expertise across eBay, Snapchat, Microsoft Research, and early-stage startups. He specializes in applied machine learning, A/B experimentation, and search and ads optimization at scale.
With deep hands-on experience in building production-grade ML models, leading cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring research and engineering teams, Anis brings both strategic and technical insight into product and data science challenges.
He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Rochester and is passionate about translating cutting edge research into real-world impact through thoughtful experimentation, system design, and collaborative innovation.
Tamarind Murrietta
Strategic Communications Advisor
Tamarind Murrietta is a Commercial Officer-US Diplomat with the Department of Commerce. She is currently based in Washington, DC, detailed as the Chief Transformation Officer at the International Trade Administration. Prior to this role, Tamarind was the Executive Director of Asia managing operations and Senior Commercial Officers in seventeen Asian countries.
Before her assignment as Executive Director, Ms. Murrietta was the Director of the Office of South Asia. Prior to these headquarter based assignments, Tamarind was the Principal Commercial Officer in Mumbai managing all Western India Commerce staff.
While in this role, she led FCS commercial advocacy for two major aviation deals and led the largest inward investment delegation and deals in one year by India to the U.S.
Prior to her posting in India, she was the Senior Commercial Officer at US Embassy Mozambique. Tamarind played a pivotal role, on behalf of the USG, in the launch of the largest Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan African history – the Mozambique LNG Project. Ms. Murrietta has also held assignments at the US Embassy Nairobi as the Commercial Attaché and in the Office of Africa as the lead Commerce Officer for President Obama’s U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit.
Before joining the Foreign Service, Ms. Murrietta was a management consultant advising private sector, Fortune 500 to small-medium sized American companies, on market entry and expansion strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to consulting, Tamarind was the international portfolio team lead in the Global Markets, Office of the Assistant Secretary and has held positions with the U.S. Department of State, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Ms. Murrietta’s educational background includes post graduate studies in global business and women’s leadership at Yale University, a master’s degree in international relations from the University of London, King’s College and undergraduate diploma from the University of Florida. She is the author of several publications, a Fellow with the British American Project and supports several charities.