About Us

About NovoCircle

A technology advisory and intelligent automation practice built on practitioner experience, not theory.

Ryan Schmierer, Sr. Managing Partner at NovoCircle
Founder & Practice Lead

Ryan Schmierer

Sr. Managing Partner

Ryan founded NovoCircle after 25 years in enterprise technology — including senior roles at Cisco Systems and Microsoft, and as Managing Director of Sparx Services North America. He built NovoCircle on the premise that most organizations don't need more technology. They need better decisions about which technology, in what sequence, for which problems. Every engagement is grounded in that premise.

  • Cisco Systems — Senior Director
  • Microsoft — Principal
  • Sparx Services North America — Managing Director
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Our Philosophy

The Practice

NovoCircle operates on what we call the Sherpa model: we're the guide, not the destination. A Sherpa doesn't carry you up the mountain — they know the terrain, help you prepare, and walk alongside you through the hard parts. That's what a technology advisory practice should do.

Most organizations are sold technology by people who benefit from the sale. NovoCircle is built the other way around. We don't have quotas, we don't take referral fees, and we don't lead with a vendor relationship. We lead with the problem you're actually trying to solve — and then work backward to the tools, platforms, and processes that fit.

After 25 years working inside organizations like Cisco, Microsoft, and Sparx Services, Ryan Schmierer understands what enterprise technology looks like from the inside. That practitioner perspective shapes every NovoCircle engagement — from a single advisory session to a multi-year automation program.

Small Business Division

Compass by NovoCircle

Compass by NovoCircle is our small business division — a subscription platform that deploys and manages Salesforce and Microsoft for businesses with 5 to 30 employees. Compass removes the complexity of enterprise software adoption for small teams that don't have an IT department but still need the right operational tools to grow.

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Jerry Schmierer — Delivery Team

Automation Delivery

Jerry Schmierer is a core member of the NovoCircle delivery team, focused on automation implementation and platform configuration. With a background in systems integration and workflow automation, Jerry handles the hands-on delivery work that takes clients from strategy to operational reality — ensuring that what NovoCircle designs is built to spec and working in production.

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