
Employee Spotlight: Tony Maciel, LoadSpring Co-founder and Chief of Staff

In this month’s employee spotlight, we are thrilled to feature Tony Maciel, LoadSpring co-founder and Chief of Staff. Tony’s unmatched technical expertise, deep industry experience in project controls, and extensive knowledge of operations keep LoadSpring centered and focused on continuous improvement.
To understand Tony’s journey, we need to look back to his early days. In fifth-grade, Tony’s parents, both factory workers, purchased an Apple IIe. This was a significant family investment at the time and was how Tony first discovered his passion for computers. Tony credits having access to a modern computer at such an early age (a rarity at the time) as fundamental in putting him on the path that led to LoadSpring’s founding.
Flash forward a decade to the beginning of his working career: Tony graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering, while still maintaining his enthusiasm for computers and emerging technology. After gaining valuable experience as a tech consultant, he started having conversations with his colleague, Jim Smith, about their shared career goals and future aspirations. They both recognized the massive opportunity in the (then non-existent) cloud hosting space and decided to act on it. Soon after, Tony became a co-founder of LoadSpring and began his work revolutionizing technology in the AEC space.
Today, as Chief of Staff, Tony ensures LoadSpring stays on course to achieve its strategic objectives and sustainable growth. As a central point of contact for senior LoadSpring leadership and external stakeholders, Tony helps to ensures alignment of cross-departmental efforts with an eye toward the continued success for LoadSpring customers. He fosters a culture of innovation and empowers LoadSpring teams to work at their best.
In a recent company presentation, Tony reflected on the technological advancements in the AEC industry. He mentioned how, in the early days of LoadSpring, explaining cloud hosting was a lengthy process, whereas now it is widely accepted. Tony finds it fascinating and exciting how quickly new technology develops and becomes widely adopted. He particularly highlighted LoadSpring Sentiment Analysis™, which leverages natural language processing to analyze vast amounts of unstructured data in near real-time. This technology helps companies quickly determine how their moves are being interpreted by stakeholders and respond efficiently and effectively to market changes. Tony stated, “This new LoadSpring solution helps companies quickly determine how their moves are being interpreted and respond deftly and efficiently to changes in the marketplace.” He emphasized that this is just one part of a larger journey toward enhanced data-fueled decision-making and predictive analytics.
Tony’s innovative vision and unique technical knowledge give LoadSpring and its customers a significant strategic advantage. Tony and the LoadSpring team are excited to continue delivring leading-edge technology solutions and participating in ongoing cycles of technological breakthroughs and widespread adoption.