Operator. Advisor. Builder.
Founder and CEO of Capital City Roofing and the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform, Co-Founder and CEO of Airus Advisory, and Co-Founder and CEO of BuilderLync.
Executive Profile
Brad Strawbridge is Founder and CEO of Capital City Roofing and architect of the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform, Co-Founder and CEO of Airus Advisory, and Co-Founder and CEO of BuilderLync. He is Founder and Chairman of Feeding the Future Project, Inc., the published author of Courage Is a Practice, and he serves on the boards of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) and the National Roofing Apprenticeship Program (NRAP). He sits on NRCA's Residential Roofing, Workforce Development, and AI committees, is a Guarantor Member of The Roofing Alliance, and is an Official Member of the Forbes Business Council.
Unlike commentators who talk about AI from the sidelines or software vendors who have never carried a field P&L, Brad builds from the inside out. He launched Capital City Roofing in 2024 and scaled it into a multimillion-dollar regional enterprise across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Texas, using his own live contracting operation as the proving ground for an 80-agent AI operating system, the BuilderLync software platform, and the executive AI frameworks he deploys for clients through Airus Advisory.
Brad has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council for 2026, an invitation-only community of growth-stage and successful business leaders. Read the announcement.
National Boards, Credentials & Alliances
Launched from the ground up in Georgia
Founder & Chairman, Feeding the Future Project, Inc.
Opened the brand to qualified operators and launched an AI-powered CRM for roofing contractors
Brad's first book
Professional Background
Brad's path to roofing was anything but conventional. After recovery from a season of homelessness, he built an eleven-year career at Lowe's, starting by delivering appliances and working his way up to District Manager of In-Home Services, where he ran a multi-million-dollar P&L with 150 to 200 employees. In his early years in Destin, Florida, he was bi-vocational, serving as a pastor while building his operations career.
That climb taught him how to lead at scale, how to read a P&L, and how to build systems that hold up when the owner is not in the room, the operating discipline most roofing companies never develop. Ministry taught him the rest, that culture, character, and trust are not soft skills but the foundation everything else is built on.
Read Brad's full story from homelessness and recovery to founding Capital City Roofing.
That background gave him a first-hand understanding of what breaks when companies grow without structure: dropped leads, inconsistent quality, burned-out teams, and eroding customer trust. It also taught him what works, clear accountability, documented processes, data-driven decisions, and leaders who develop people, not just manage tasks.
He does not separate strategy from operations. For Brad, a good idea only matters if it produces clear decisions, stronger teams, better systems, and better outcomes for the customers and communities a business serves. This commitment to practical reform and community leadership drives his strategic advisory work.
Shaping the Roofing Industry: Capital City Roofing & CCLP
Brad founded Capital City Roofing in 2024 and scaled it into a multimillion-dollar residential, multifamily, and commercial roofing enterprise headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, with operations across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Texas. Holding GAF Master Elite, GAF Commercial Certified, CertainTeed ShingleMaster PREMIER, and GenFlex Commercial credentials, he engineered every layer of the operation, from sub-minute lead intake and Xactimate supplement standards to production quality control and crew leadership.
At the national level, Brad is actively shaping the future of the roofing industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for both the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) and the National Roofing Apprenticeship Program (NRAP), sits on the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Residential Roofing, Workforce Development, and AI Committees, and is a Guarantor Member of The Roofing Alliance.
To fix the predatory fee structures and rigid lock-ins of legacy home-services franchises, Brad architected the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform (CCLP). Qualified operators inherit the Capital City brand, the BuilderLync AI operating stack, Capital City University training, and centralized back-office support under transparent, operator-aligned terms.
Beyond One Company
Six complementary ventures and assets uniting national roofing leadership, executive AI consulting, AI-native agentic software development, and community impact.
BuilderLync
Co-Founder, CEO & Agentic Software Architect. An AI-native agentic CRM and 80-agent operating platform built hands-on by Brad to automate lead triage, estimating, follow-ups, dispatch, and multi-operator licensing governance.
Airus Advisory
Co-Founder and CEO. AI consulting and implementation for growth-stage companies. The engagement installs the system inside the operation.
Courage Is a Practice
Published book released October 8, 2026. An eleven-chapter field guide for builders, leaders, and operators making high-stakes decisions under pressure.
Capital City Roofing Licensing
Architect of the operator-first licensing alternative to traditional roofing franchises, backed by Capital City University and BuilderLync.
Capital City Development
The general contracting and development arm of the Capital City network. Commercial, residential, and ground-up projects delivered on schedule, on budget, and documented at every step.
Feeding the Future Project, Inc.
Founded and chaired by Brad, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that partners with schools, churches, and local organizations to address food insecurity and support children and families in Georgia.
Leadership Philosophy
How Brad makes decisions and runs his businesses.
Leadership should lift people, not just drive output.
The best-performing teams are led by people who help others grow, communicate directly, and earn trust through consistency.
Systems create freedom when they are built with discipline.
Disorganization slows growth. Clear roles, clear processes, and clear accountability make it possible to scale without burning out.
Growth without integrity eventually breaks.
Shortcuts can create temporary movement, but they rarely create durable trust. Brad's work is built around long-term reputation, not short-term noise.
Technology should reduce friction and improve service.
The right tools help teams respond faster, drop fewer leads, and give customers a better experience. That is why Brad built BuilderLync.
Business should leave communities stronger.
A company that only serves itself is missing the point. Feeding the Future Project exists because Brad believes business should create community benefit, not just profit.
What Brad Is Building Now
Scaling Capital City Roofing across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Texas and expanding the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform (CCLP)
Shaping national roofing standards through board service on RT3 and NRAP, NRCA Residential, Workforce Development, and AI Committees, and The Roofing Alliance
Leading Airus Advisory as Co-Founder and CEO, delivering AI consulting and implementation
Architecting and shipping AI-native agentic software and canonical CRM capabilities as Co-Founder and CEO of BuilderLync
Running the Alpharetta HQ and Capital City University as the operational proving ground and training center for licensees
Scaling Feeding the Future Project, Inc. as Founder and Chairman toward its mission of feeding one million children
Keynotes, executive workshops, and national media appearances centered on Courage Is a Practice and governed AI in the trades
What Makes My Approach Different
Most AI consultants have never run a multimillion-dollar field operation, and most software founders have never climbed a ladder or managed a 200-person P&L. Conversely, most roofing executives delegate technology to outside vendors and never touch the architecture. Brad unites all three disciplines in a single operating loop.
Every AI workflow recommended by Airus Advisory and every agentic capability inside BuilderLync is stress-tested inside Capital City Roofing and the CCR Licensing Platform first. Brad is not selling theory. He is deploying production-hardened systems that govern real crews, real revenue, and real customer outcomes every day.
Roofing Operator
Proven across multimillion-dollar field operations, CCLP licensing, and national RT3, NRAP, and NRCA governance.
AI Advisor
AI consulting and implementation through Airus Advisory, built from a live contracting operation.
Agentic Software Developer
Hands-on architect of BuilderLync and its 80-agent operating system built for high-accountability contractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brad Strawbridge?
Brad Strawbridge is a roofing operator, AI advisor, software builder, and published author based in Alpharetta, Georgia. He is the Founder and CEO of Capital City Roofing and architect of the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform, Co-Founder and CEO of Airus Advisory, Co-Founder and CEO of BuilderLync, Founder and Chairman of Feeding the Future Project, Inc., and author of Courage Is a Practice.
How is Brad Strawbridge shaping the roofing industry?
Brad leads Capital City Roofing across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Texas and architected the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform (CCLP) as an operator-aligned alternative to traditional roofing franchises. Nationally, he serves on the boards of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) and the National Roofing Apprenticeship Program (NRAP), sits on NRCA Residential Roofing, Workforce Development, and AI Committees, and is a Guarantor Member of The Roofing Alliance.
What is Brad Strawbridge's role at Airus Advisory?
As Co-Founder and CEO of Airus Advisory, Brad consults with founders, CEOs, and boards and installs the AI system inside the operation so AI acts as an amplifier for disciplined operations.
What did Brad Strawbridge build as an AI-native agentic software developer at BuilderLync?
As Co-Founder, CEO, and product architect of BuilderLync, Brad hands-on designed and engineered an AI-native agentic software platform and canonical CRM for home-services contractors. BuilderLync orchestrates an 80-agent operating architecture covering sub-minute lead triage, missed-call textback, estimating follow-up, production and weather routing, customer reactivation, and multi-operator licensing telemetry.
What is Brad Strawbridge's book Courage Is a Practice about?
Published on October 8, 2026, Courage Is a Practice: A Field Guide for Builders, Leaders, and Operators Under Pressure is an eleven-chapter field guide detailing how disciplined leaders practice Doctrine, Discipline, Perseverance, and Faithfulness under pressure.
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