Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez has spent over 20 years transforming complex challenges into innovative technology solutions within the agri-food sector. 

As the CTO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network, he led the team behind YODL, a Higher Logic community that grew eightfold in just two and a half years, assisting dozens of innovators in securing funding, reaching early adopters, and forming partnerships, particularly among membership organizations. 

During his 15-year tenure at McCain Foods, he initiated digital transformation in manufacturing, launched an innovation program with over 25 startups, and designed the River Valley Strategy. This program focused on talent attraction and support, delivering a housing project, digital technology training and kits for educators and schools, a relocation aid toolkit, and a pandemic food-donation initiative. 

At BrightLine Solutions, Nestor empowers associations and agri-food businesses to leverage AI and technology seamlessly, providing practical solutions without headaches, hype, or fluff.

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Our Story

I started BrightLine Solutions to make AI adoption and digital transformation practical. I connect people, ideas, and tools that make work easier. I live for their “aha” moments.

I cover the full arc, from ideation to expansion, and enjoy brainstorming new tech product ideas as much as launching large-scale solutions.

Before BrightLine Solutions, I spent over 20 years leading digital and data-driven change across sectors. I scaled an online community eightfold in three years, ran IT operations for a national membership association, and built analytics and cybersecurity programs that became the backbone for decisions and training. I also led manufacturing digital transformation for an international food company, built a corporate program for talent attraction and retention, and launched an innovation lab that helped founders bring new products to market.

My experience spans agriculture, food manufacturing and distribution, retail and food service, banking, healthcare, and water management.

I love music, especially The Beatles and classical 🎶, hiking, and cycling 🚴‍♂️.

Right now, I help people adopt AI and get real results, without the hype. I simplify and humanize how teams bring AI and other technologies into daily work.

My focus spans two key areas: membership organizations, including associations and not-for-profits, and the agri-food sector, from growers and processors to distributors, retail, and food service.

If you want AI or digital tools that deliver measurable results, let’s talk.

Our customers

  • Associations and membership organizations: We help you amplify engagement, grow membership, streamline onboarding, and unlock new revenue, while increasing member value without the hassle.
  • Agri-food companies: We guide producers, processors, retailers, and food service teams to use AI for smarter R&D, faster product innovation, sustainable growth, job creation, and expansion into new markets.
TESTIMONIAL

What Our Customers and Partners Say

Catherine Hackney

Brand Refresh Project

Catherine Hackney - Principal at Confident Communities Consulting

Nestor and Jen were easy to work with, communicative, and good at sticking to deadlines while working on my branding refresh project. They took care of my needs and produced something that exceeded my expectations. I would work with them again and I highly recommend BrightLine Solutions to others.

Catherine Hackney | Principal | Confident Communities Consulting

 

Sara Robinson

Technology leadership for associations

Sara Robinson, President and CEO, HOST Management

I had the pleasure of working with Nestor Gomez at our inaugural talkEXEC. conference. Nestor organized and moderated our Cybersecurity Panel, delivering critical insights that our attendees truly needed in today’s digital landscape. He went above and beyond by connecting us with new partners from within his network who added real value to the event.

His commitment to helping associations and Executive Directors thrive in the digital age aligns perfectly with our mission at HOST Management and the vision behind talkEXEC.

He has a rare ability to make complex technology approachable and relevant, and he does it with both professionalism and genuine enthusiasm. I’m grateful for his contributions and I would highly recommend Nestor to any organization looking for a knowledgeable, collaborative, and mission-driven technology partner.

Sara Robinson | President and CEO | HOST Management