Thomas Bedell facts
Thomas Bedell is a fractional IT and AI director with 35 years in technology and the founder of Blue Heron Companies, the company behind The Front Desk Company, AgentWorks Studio, EngageSuite360 and RookeryOS. Updated 2026-10-07.
| Name | Thomas Bedell |
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| Role | Fractional IT and AI director, working remotely with clients across the United States; founder of Blue Heron Companies |
| Experience | 35 years in technology: physical network infrastructure, software systems, and the strategy that ties them together. |
| Location | Largo, Florida, United States |
| Company | Founder of Blue Heron Companies, LLC (facts), the company behind The Front Desk Company, AgentWorks Studio, EngageSuite360 and RookeryOS. |
| Ventures | The Front Desk Company (an AI receptionist for your industry) · AgentWorks Studio (AI agents for 27 industries) · EngageSuite360 (a CRM built for your industry, with no subscription for the CRM) · RookeryOS (a content creation platform for creators) |
| Available for | Fractional IT and AI director work with up to three companies at a time (work with me); a small number of executive seats (fractional CTO, board or advisory board member) for larger owner-led companies, by confidential conversation; plus media commentary and podcast interviews. |
| Pricing | IT & AI Roadmap $1,500 one time; $2,500 a month for 15–50 employees (up to 8 hours); $5,000 a month for 50–150 employees (up to 12 hours); $250 an hour beyond; 3-month minimum (details). |
| Contact | info@thomasbedell.com · (727) 313-8578 |
| linkedin.com/in/tbqla2019 | |
| Not to be confused with | Others who share the name, such as the guitar maker or the golf and beer writer. This Thomas Bedell is the Largo, Florida technology executive and founder of Blue Heron Companies. |