HEARTLAND.TECH
Who we are

Built by operators, for operators.

Heartland Tech was founded to give small and mid-size oil & gas operators the same real-time visibility the majors have — without the enterprise price tag or six-month integrations.
Mission

Every barrel, safely produced. Every alarm, actionable.

We're building the operating system for independent producers — one that closes the loop between what's happening in the field and the decisions made in the office. Faster, safer, cheaper.

Values
  • Oilfield-native.
    We build for the pad, not a boardroom demo.
  • Own the stack.
    Sensors, modems, software — one accountable team.
  • Ship, don't slideware.
    Deploys measured in days, not quarters.
  • Safety first, always.
    Every feature answers to zero incidents.
Leadership

The partners behind Heartland Tech.

Three partners, one mission: give independent operators tools that actually work in the field.
Michael Schuler, Managing Partner
Partner

Michael Schuler

Managing Partner

Strong engineering background with hands-on technical experience across the oil & gas industry. Works effectively across field, operations, engineering, and management teams — moving projects from planning to execution with a practical approach and clear communication.

Derek Macchiaroli, Partner — Head of Sales
Partner

Derek Macchiaroli

Partner — Head of Sales

Leads sales and customer relationships with deep family roots in oil & gas. Bridges the gap between operators in the field and the technology that keeps them running.

OA
Partner

Ogdn Ames

Partner — Software & AI

Exceptionally talented software engineer and AI specialist. Drives the rapid evolution of Heartland Tech's software so clients get smarter tools, faster.

Newsroom

Press releases & announcements.

Every official Heartland Tech release in one place — including the launch of our oil well marketplace. Media inquiries: Sales@heartlandtech.ai · 703.328.1311.

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