About

Independent technology consulting with direct owner involvement.

Stead Ventures LLC is an owner-led Wisconsin technology consultancy based in Madison and available to organizations nationwide.

Managing Member

Eric Stellpflug

14+ years in technology, including 10+ years in solution architecture.

Eric’s background spans complex systems, integrations, technical discovery, implementation planning, and the practical work required to move technology initiatives from ambiguity toward execution.

Stead Ventures is deliberately owner-led. Clients work directly with Eric, keeping communication clear and technical guidance accountable throughout the engagement.

How the work is approached

Practical guidance without unnecessary layers.

Understand the operating context

Start with the real constraints, people, systems, and decisions involved.

Make tradeoffs explicit

Clarify options, dependencies, and risks so decisions can be made with confidence.

Stay connected to implementation

Shape recommendations around what teams can realistically deliver and maintain.

Start a conversation

Work directly with an experienced technology consultant.

Discuss your systems, integration, automation, or implementation needs directly with Eric.

Discuss a technology need