Chris Morbitzer
CEO & Founder, NorthBuilt
Chris Morbitzer is CEO and co-founder of NorthBuilt, a Minnesota-based software development partner that helps independent manufacturers, agricultural companies, and industrial services firms across the Midwest implement AI and build practical technology solutions. As one of the region’s trusted artificial intelligence developers for mid-sized businesses, Chris brings a different perspective to AI infrastructure, rooted in his experience growing up in a family business in Ohio. He understands that successful AI implementation starts long before the technology, with data readiness, data cleaning, and systems that actually work.
Chris Morbitzer
- Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati, 2012
- Board of Directors of Hargrove Association Insights, 2025-present
- Member of the Service Members Executive Committee of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), 2023-present
- Education Chair of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA), 2025-present
Chris is a recognized speaker at industry conventions on AI readiness and AI maturity for manufacturers, helping business leaders understand where they stand through AI maturity assessments and practical digital transformation roadmaps.
His approach emphasizes the foundational work most vendors skip, including data sanitization, operational alignment, and building technology that lasts, rather than chasing trends.
Chris earned his degree from the University of Cincinnati and developed his entrepreneurial foundation through the Praxis program. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife, Briann, and their four young children.