Bio

Jonathan Goodman is the Founder & CEO of Halyard Consulting. Strategy-first since 2010, he led Halyard’s evolution from a web development firm (e-commerce, SEO, and content) to a consulting partner delivering ethical, AI-powered transformation starting in 2023. Jonathan blends systems thinking, UX clarity, and pragmatic automation to help public agencies, schools, nonprofits, and SMBs modernize without losing their human core.

He’s known for turning messy, multi-stakeholder challenges into clear roadmaps and milestone-driven delivery. Jonathan has been featured in Business Insider and speaks on workforce transformation and AI adoption, including a 2025 panel at Brookdale Community College on skills, mindsets, and AI readiness.

Focus Areas

AI Strategy & Roadmapping Public Sector Modernization Automation & Integration Engagement & Accessibility Change Management Conversational AI (Chat & Voice)

Notable Work

• Municipal safety & mobility initiative — Proposal strategy and planning for a multi-task action plan (data analysis, near-miss detection pilot, equity analysis, dashboarding, implementation plan). Links: Services · Case Studies
• Hosted knowledge-based multilingual chatbot — Program management and technical architecture to streamline onboarding and support.
• AI modernization for a social-impact organization — Executive oversight of workflow automation, data capture, and content operations.
• Outbound voicebot product (Auto Caller) — Product vision, pricing, GTM; integrated scheduling and CRM triggers.
• Tax-rate enrichment proof of concept — Vendor/API evaluation and data strategy for RFP automation; phased delivery roadmap.

Approach

Jonathan’s approach pairs Halyard’s Agile Methodology—short cycles, measurable milestones, and constant feedback—with an ethics-by-design lens. The result: faster time-to-value, lower delivery risk, and solutions teams can actually adopt.