About Scott McAuley — IT Director, Marine Veteran, AI Strategist
25+ years in IT leadership. Marine Corps veteran, CEO of the Year 2023, founder of Texas Management Group and Talos Automation AI. Houston-based, serving…
About Scott
My Story
Two Companies, One Mission
The Journey
Let's Do This Together
Values & Approach
Quick Facts
Frequently asked questions
I'm a Technology Executive, AI automation strategist, and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years championing digital transformation and operational excellence. From the Marine Corps to the boardroom, every chapter of my career has been about turning complexity into clarity and helping others succeed.
Today, as President & CEO of Texas Management Group and founder of Talos Automation AI, I focus on helping small and mid-sized businesses modernize their operations, automate repetitive workflows, and build IT infrastructure that scales — without the enterprise price tag.
I grew up in the heart of New York City — surrounded by the energy, chaos, and hustle that shaped how I see the world. My earliest memories are of the Brooklyn Bridge stretching across the East River, street vendors with hotdogs sizzling on their carts, and the symphony of car horns that became the soundtrack of daily life. For a young kid, it was intimidating and exhilarating in equal measure.
Growing up wasn't easy. I struggled with my weight and self-image, turning to food for comfort in ways I didn't fully understand at the time. Summers spent painting houses with my uncle and working at a small Italian bakery gave me my first taste of independence — and the value of hard work.
By 17, I was about to become a father with no diploma and limited options. So I did what my uncles and grandfather had done before me: I joined the military. In April 1984, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after a chance conversation with a recruiter, and within a week I was at Parris Island, South Carolina. By July I graduated boot camp, and by November I was holding my baby girl in my arms.
The Marines gave me discipline, resilience, and a view of the world I'd never imagined — deploying to the Mediterranean, discovering new countries and cultures. After my service, I moved into sales, ran businesses, relocated to Michigan, and eventually discovered technology — not in a classroom, but in the trenches, building networks and solving real problems for real companies.
- Security-First: Every recommendation starts with protecting your data, your customers, and your reputation.
- ROI Focused: Technology investments should pay for themselves. I prioritize outcomes you can measure.
- Human Touch: Automation should free people to do more meaningful work, not replace relationships.
- Transparency: Clear communication, honest timelines, and no hidden agendas — ever.