About Verdex
From Community Roots to Business Growth
What started as a mission to empower our community quickly became something bigger. Now we help businesses everywhere unlock their potential with AI.
Our Story
In 2025, we set out to make a difference in our community. Using AI, we started providing powerful, actionable information about local leaders to families and communities around us.
What happened next surprised us. We discovered just how quickly we could create real impact—and how hungry people were for the tools we were building. Word spread fast.
Soon, businesses across industries were reaching out, asking what we could put in their hands to help them grow. From healthcare to retail, manufacturing to finance—they all wanted the same thing: AI that actually works.
We aren't looking back. Today, Verdex exists to bring that same transformative power to every organization ready to embrace it.
“We discovered how quickly we could make a difference—and we haven't stopped since.”
Our Values
What We Believe
These principles guide every decision we make and every project we deliver.
Help Our Friends Rule Well
We partner with leaders who want to make a real difference. Your success in serving others is what drives us.
Create Snowball Learning
Every insight builds on the last. We design systems that compound knowledge so your team gets smarter over time.
Ask the Best Questions Around
Great AI starts with great questions. We dig deep to understand what you really need—not just what you think you want.
Put AI Behind the Curtain
The best technology disappears. We build tools that feel natural, so your team focuses on outcomes, not interfaces.
Stand Firm on Our Christian Foundation
Our faith shapes how we work. We operate with integrity, serve with humility, and build for the flourishing of others.
Our Team
Meet the Founders
We combine prompt engineering expertise with organizational growth strategy to deliver AI solutions that actually work.
Rick Preato
Co-Founder
Organizational growth specialist with deep expertise in scaling teams and optimizing business operations. Focuses on aligning AI implementation with strategic growth objectives.
Justin Hartman
Co-Founder
Prompt engineering expert who bridges the gap between complex AI systems and practical business applications. Specializes in crafting AI workflows that deliver measurable results.
Ready to Transform Your Operations?
Book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your AI goals and discover how Verdex can help you achieve them.