About Us
The assessIT.io platform officially launched in 2025, although the core assessments and foundation for the platform have been in the works for several years. One of assessIT.io’s founders, Shawn Helwig, created a series of assessments as part of the Analytics TO WIN® method for helping companies craft a data strategy. Some of those assessments have been revised and are now available through the assessIT.io platform. In addition, new assessments have been created, and additional assessments are being added to the platform.
The vision for the assessIT.io platform is to offer customers a trusted platform of data, IT and compliance-related assessments that provide immediate feedback on strengths and weaknesses to help scope, prioritize, and plan improvements. assessIT.io is not a consulting firm, although each of the founders have over 30 years of consulting experience. We have leveraged our combined experience to develop and curate assessments that provide real-world value and insight. Customers leverage these insights to either skip expensive consulting assessments or properly scope a forthcoming consulting engagement. Either way, customers who use these assessments are saving time and money to achieve improvements.
Executive Team
Shawn Helwig – CEO
Shawn created the original assessments that served as the catalyst for assessIT.io. He has worked with over 300 companies over the last 30 years, leveraging data, technology and process improvements to help clients achieve tangible improvements. His career includes positions with IBM, EY, Wipfli and Analytics8, before starting his own consulting firm, Total View Analytics, where he still serves as managing partner. He also hosts a podcast called Drinks n’ Data and co-leads the men’s ministry at High Point Church in Madison, WI.
Mark Williams – CFO
Mark is a seasoned financial executive with more than four decades of experience in accounting, financial analytics, and strategic advisory work. A degreed accountant and former tax practice owner, he has supported both startups and Fortune 50 companies with forecasting, modeling, and operational planning. His background in data strategy and governance enhances his ability to align financial leadership with organizational objectives. Mark also contributed to the development of the company’s assessment frameworks, bringing a strong financial and analytical perspective to their design. He has served as a Director for AfricAid Inc. since 2001 supporting girls’ education in Africa.
Jonathan Clarke – COO
Jonathan currently serves as the COO and Co‑Founder. With over three decades in the software and data strategy sectors, his experience spans executive leadership, international business development, and go‑to‑market strategy. He is also a long‑standing Partner at Senya Limited, advising clients on data strategy and transformation initiatives, and the Founder of Beat Partners, a consultancy specializing in technology growth and product strategy advisory. Earlier in his career, Clarke held senior roles at industry leaders including IBM, Actimize, and Syfact, guiding business expansion across Europe and the United States.