Carl Mersman, CSM
Technology Leader & Esports Entrepreneur
Building infrastructure for ideas to run faster & farther
Los Angeles, CA
About Me
A unique blend of technical expertise, creative leadership, and forward-thinking innovation.
Enterprise IT
Executive Leadership- Director & Manager-level IT Leadership
- Cloud Architecture (Azure, AWS, M365)
- Cybersecurity & Compliance (NIST, CMMC, ISO)
- Top 40 Under 40 Honoree
Esports
Industry Leader- Head of Talent & Esports at Kansas City Pioneers
- Former CEO of Limitless
- Gaming Community Manager at USO
- Founder of StatStack HQ
AI & Automation
Innovation Focus- Practical AI Tooling
- Innovation Projects
- Process Automation
Featured Projects
Esports community · Est. 5 yearsTeam Inferno.
A full storefront and community platform for an esports organization with thousands of members. Product drops, tournament series, membership tiers, and a custom points system that rewards members for showing up.
- Storefront
- Shopify
- Community
- Discord integration
- Loyalty
- Custom reward system
StatStack HQ
Esports Intelligence platform. Data analytics + sports technology innovation.
Wanted Goons
Website for a North American esports organization. Cinematic dark design with CMS, Shopify integration, and team roster pages.
Forecheck Studio
Website for a sports design studio. Dark theme with gold accents, portfolio showcase, admin CMS, and bilingual support.
Kansas City Pioneers
Head of Talent & Esports leadership for professional esports organization.
Limitless
CEO/founder experience building esports organization.
ScreenShotter
Free web tool for beautifying screenshots with gradients, frames, shadows, and annotations.
Security Review Plugin
Security-focused code review agent for Claude Code. OWASP compliance, vulnerability detection.
Claude-Usage-Tracker
Chrome extension for tracking Claude usage limits. Practical AI tooling.
Stratosphere Tweet
First ever tweet from stratosphere altitude. Creative technical execution + media-worthy innovation.
Career Highlights
Director of Information Technology
- Led enterprise-wide cloud migrations and digital transformations
- Architected hybrid IT ecosystems across on-prem and cloud infrastructure
- Developed cybersecurity policies and achieved compliance certifications
- Managed cross-functional teams and multi-million dollar budgets
IT Manager
- Deployed ITIL-based service management frameworks
- Implemented security protocols (NIST 800-171, CMMC, ISO 9001, FFIEC)
- Managed global software deployments and infrastructure
- Led vendor negotiations and strategic technology partnerships
United States Air Force
Veteran
- Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
- Top 40 Under 40 Honoree - Civilian Job News
Head of Talent & Esports
Kansas City Pioneers
- Leading talent acquisition and esports operations
- Building competitive gaming programs
CEO
Limitless
- Executive leadership of esports organization
- Strategic planning and team management
Gaming Community Manager
United Services Organization (USO)
- Connected service members worldwide through gaming programs and events
- Led global software deployments and technical operations
- Directed multi-organization competitions and community initiatives
AI Innovation
- Building practical AI tools
- Innovation projects
- Automation solutions for real-world problems
Get In Touch
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and collaborations.
Connect With Me
Open To
- Technical co-founder opportunities
- Consulting engagements
- Partnership on AI projects
- All opportunities