Wade Turner
CRO • Founder • Business Development
Building scalable businesses through strategic partnerships, smart operations, and relationship-driven growth. Currently leading Arterial, automating road hazard detection and reporting for the public sector
About
My name is Wade Turner, and I'm a fourth-year student at CU Boulder studying Data Science. My journey in entrepreneurship and business development spans building multiple start-ups, from a clothing brand to system integration contracting.
My current focus is Arterial. We use AI-powered dash cameras to automate the inventory and prioritization of roadway hazards like potholes, helping teams fix up to 15% more potholes with the same budget.
What I do
B2G sales, strategic partnerships, revenue cycle management, and scaling operations from zero to market.
What I love
Cars
Current focus
Scaling Arterial, consulting on smart city initiatives, and advising on organizational growth.
Experience
Projects
Arterial
AI-Powered Municipal Infrastructure Platform
Co-founded Arterial to automate road hazard detection for cities. Built AI-powered dash cameras that identify, map, and prioritize roadway issues. Led B2G sales, partnerships, and operations to achieve 30+ cities in pipeline within a year of founding.
Grafted
Direct-to-Consumer Clothing Brand
Co-founded and scaled a clothing brand from concept to market. Managed design, production, and direct sales. Sold the business to Dean Withers to focus on Arterial.
Digital Legacy Clinic
Strategic Partnership & Growth Initiative
Led business development efforts for a non-profit clinic. Facilitated the organization's first strategic partnership, enabling scaled service delivery. Created repeatable processes for partnership management.
Timeline
Move to Colorado
Moved from North Carolina to Boulder to study Data Science at CU Boulder.
Entrepreneurial Start
Started helping at 14Four consultancy and founded clothing brand Grafted.
Arterial Launch
Sold Grafted and co-founded Arterial, focusing on municipal infrastructure tech.
Scaling & Consulting
Expanded roles: Head of BD at Digital Legacy Clinic + Business Development Consultant at Colorado Smart Cities Alliance.
Market Expansion
Arterial deployments scheduled. 30+ cities in pipeline, strategic partnerships, and patents pending.
Let's work together
Interested in partnerships, collaboration, or just want to chat about business development, startups, or cars? I'd love to connect.
© 2025 Wade Turner. Crafted with intention.