Devlin Liles is the Chief Consulting Officer and President at Improving, where he combines deep technical expertise with strategic business leadership. A Microsoft MVP for six consecutive years and co-author of Entity Framework 4.1 Experts Cookbook, Devlin has presented globally on software development, company culture, and business practices since 2007. His entrepreneurial mindset has been instrumental in Improving’s growth since 2010. Recognized with awards like the Vistage Leadership Award and Most Admired CEO in Houston, his organization has earned over 100 “Best Places to Work” accolades across North America. Outside of work, Devlin is a passionate soccer player and hobbyist gamer.