Adam McCombs

Adam McCombs is a technology executive, educator, and product innovator with more than 20 years of experience scaling SaaS companies and leading cross-functional teams at the intersection of AI, software, and operations. Based in Golden Valley, Minesota, he has a proven record of translating complex technology into outcome-driven solutions for organizations of all sizes.

A Minnesota native, Adam earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. He began his career as a Senior Product Manager at Cisco Systems before founding JumpForward, a SaaS startup that transformed recruiting and compliance workflows in collegiate athletics. As CEO for over eight years, he guided the company from inception through its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners in 2016.

Adam went on to serve as Chief Product Officer at Livly, LINQ, Vantaca, and the Center for Internet Security (CIS), directing strategy for products and services used by governments and critical infrastructure worldwide.

Passionate about education, Adam taught Management Information Systems as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and, in 2024, launched the course Prompt Engineering for Business Professionals, which earned a 4.9 out of 5 rating.

Today, as CEO of Livly, Adam is redefining property management technology through AI-powered Resident Operations, streamlining fragmented tech stacks and unifying resident and staff experiences across the multifamily industry.