Jeff BRAATEN

DIRECTOR OF AI STRATEGY & SOLUTIONS

Jeff Braaten became Cemen Tech’s Director of AI Strategy & Solutions in October 2026. He leads the company’s AI strategy and roadmap, starting with Sales and Service. He works with department leaders to build reports, dashboards and workflows, and he leads the training that helps employees use AI tools every day.

Braaten joined Cemen Tech in September 2026 as Director of Supply Chain. He brought nearly 23 years of supply chain and analytics experience from Hirsh Industries in West Des Moines. His roles there included Vice President of Supply Chain & Data Analytics and Director of Global Supply Chain and Data Analytics. Jeff built business intelligence solutions, improved demand forecasting by combining statistical models with input from Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance, and cut customer chargebacks to improve customer report cards.

Braaten holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Iowa State University. He specializes in turning data into practical tools that help teams make faster, better decisions.