Aries Solutions

05/28/2026

You've seen this play out before. A new process gets designed, announced, and rolled out. Everyone nods. And then nothing really changes.

It's easy to blame adoption. But the real issue is usually ownership. If the people doing the work didn't help shape the process, it'll always feel like something being done to them, not something they're part of.

Co-creation isn't a fluffy leadership idea. It's a discipline. Building the people responsible for ex*****on into the design process, from the start and not as an afterthought, is what makes change actually stick.

At Aries, we build ownership into the operating model itself. Not as a culture initiative. As a structural choice.

05/26/2026

Is your business boxed in by rigid legacy systems and tech projects that never seem to cross the finish line?

On the latest Built In Ohio podcast, our COO, Brendan Gualdoni, joins OhioX's Chris Berry to discuss composable commerce, agentic automation, and driving real tech transformation.

Listen or Watch Here: https://www.ohiox.org/podcast/brendan-gualdoni-on-composable-commerce-and-agentic-automation

Tune in to discover:
🔹 How to break free from rigid "out-of-the-box" features using composable commerce.
🔹 What agentic automation means for the future of digital workflows.
🔹 How to move beyond transactional vendor relationships toward trust and true accountability.
🔹 Why building a hybrid team is the secret to successful ex*****on.

In this episode, Brendan Gualdoni, Chief Operating Officer of Aries Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss how companies can modernize complex digital ecosystems through composable commerce, agentic automation, and a more strategic approach to software transformation.

05/19/2026

Think about how a good product manager operates. They don't ship on gut feel. They test assumptions, look at signals, and make deliberate choices about what to prioritize and why.

Now think about how most leaders run their teams. A lot of instinct. A lot of "we've always done it this way."

The same rigor that makes a product work applies directly to how a team operates. The systems, the signals, the environment people work in — these aren't soft stuff. They're the actual levers. And when they're misaligned, the costs compound fast.

At Aries, we bring that discipline to every engagement, before the misalignment gets expensive.

05/18/2026

We highkey help brands build their digital shops using that composable architecture and agentic automation (it’s giving
✨future✨).

05/14/2026

What a day! The 2026 Ohio Tech Summit proved why this region is the heartbeat of innovation right now.

Between the packed sessions and the networking, we walked away inspired by the brilliant minds we met. Thank you to OhioX for hosting us, and a huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat. Aries is proud to be building Ohio’s tech legacy alongside all of you.

Missed a conversation? Reach out and let's get coffee: https://lnkd.in/gcTG9rE3

05/13/2026

Aries Solutions has officially achieved Gold Level Partner status with Akeneo!

This milestone marks a significant step in our journey to help businesses leverage Akeneo’s industry-leading Product Experience Management (PXM) system. By combining Aries' strategic approach with Akeneo’s powerful platform, we’re helping our clients turn complex product data into a true growth engine.

Ready to unlock the power of PXM for your business? Connect with our team today to learn how our Gold-level expertise can streamline your operations and elevate your customer experience.

https://ariessolutions.io/aries-solutions-partnership-with-akeneo/

05/12/2026

Here's something most organizations get wrong when performance slips: they assume it's a people problem. So they add more check-ins, more oversight, more pressure. And it rarely works.

Because the real issue usually isn't the people. It's the system they're operating in. When priorities aren't clear, when ownership is fuzzy, when work isn't connected to actual outcomes, teams stop delivering and start just... managing the chaos. That's not a motivation problem. That's a design problem.

This is where product thinking comes in. Not just for what you build, but for how you build it: The operating model, the way work flows, and how decisions get made. Get that right, and performance stops being something you chase and starts being something you can actually count on.

That's the work we do at Aries. Helping organizations design the structures and ways of working that make good performance predictable, not accidental.

05/11/2026

Aries Solutions Founder & CEO, Jake Mays, is featured in the latest Ohio Tech News! In this spotlight, Jake discusses how we're helping enterprises ditch clunky, outdated tech stacks for modular architectures that drive real efficiency. Read the full article here: https://www.ohiotechnews.com/meet-jake-mays-founder-ceo-of-aries-solutions/

Curious? Come talk to us about it in person! We’ll be at the OhioX Tech Summit this Thursday. Come find the Aries Solutions team at Booth No. 18.

Whether you’re dealing with a monolith tech headache or looking to scale your AI strategy, let’s grab a coffee and chat!

Aries Solutions founder and CEO Jake Mays helps enterprises eliminate "monolith fatigue" by replacing outdated systems with modular architectures. Centered in Ohio, the firm uses AI to transform digital systems while leveraging the state's deep industrial talent.

05/07/2026

Next week, the 2026 Ohio Tech Summit takes over Columbus, and the Aries Solutions team is ready to dive in. We proudly support the "Silicon Heartland" and are excited to connect with the innovators building Ohio’s tech legacy.

From AI ex*****on to scaling commerce architectures, we’re ready to talk strategy. Whether you’re a CBUS local or coming in from Cleveland or Cincy, let’s catch up at our Booth No. 18!

05/05/2026

Stop managing teams with "vibes" and start treating your leadership as a product. By applying a Product Management lens, or Cross-Pollination, to your team, you shift from a reactive bottleneck to a strategic architect who leads the environment rather than just the individual. This intentional design transforms your culture into a scalable, high-performing platform where success is a built-in feature rather than an intuitive fluke.

Read the blog article here:
https://ariessolutions.io/product-management/
or
Watch the Vlog here:
https://youtu.be/yOWj5BXIWhI

04/30/2026

Stripe has always been about the details, and it showed in this year's Stripe Sessions. There was event tech on display, excellent keynote speakers, and deep-dive technical workshops. We’re leaving inspired by the builders we met and the vision of a more integrated, frictionless financial future.

See you next year!