Data and AI That Work For You

The Camera Group does two things: we turn your data into answers, and we build AI that does the work. Nonprofits and small businesses get both, without the enterprise price tag.

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About Us

The Camera Group was founded to bridge the gap between what AI can do and what smaller organizations can actually access. We're not a consulting firm selling slide decks. We build things that work.

Joe Camera

Founder

Joe spent his career at IBM, where he leads software sales for financial services clients. He knows how large organizations adopt technology, and he started The Camera Group to bring that same capability to organizations without the big budget. Joe splits his time between Ohio and Washington DC and believes AI should solve real problems, not generate hype.

Jolene Cannon

Chief Executive Officer

Jolene runs The Camera Group as its CEO. She manages client communications, research, scheduling, and the day-to-day work that keeps projects moving. She also serves as the primary interface for Jolene Assistant, the company's AI-powered SMS and scheduling platform. Clients rely on her judgment and speed. She never misses a deadline.

Fran Focal

Division Executive, Aperture Analytics

Fran is the division executive for Aperture Analytics, the group's data team. She runs the office and is the person clients call when they need one. More at apertureanalytics.systems.

Sam Pentax

Chief Information Security Officer

Sam is the CISO. He handles cybersecurity, privacy, and digital safety for the group and its clients. The Camera Group: sam@thecameragroup.cloud

What We Build

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AI-Powered Messaging

Automated SMS scheduling, reminders, and calendar notifications. Jolene Assistant keeps your team on track without a single manual text message.

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Intelligent Assistants

Custom AI agents handle research, scheduling, document drafting, and follow-ups, so your people get to the work that matters.

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Workflow Automation

We turn multi-step processes into automated pipelines: grant applications, client onboarding, reporting.

AI for Nonprofits

Nonprofits face the same operational challenges as for-profit companies with a fraction of the budget. We're building a dedicated practice for small and medium nonprofits: grant writing, donor management, impact measurement. It runs on government grants and tech company sponsorships, so the organizations that need it most can use it.

Interested in partnering or learning more? Reach out at jolene.cannon23@gmail.com.

Our Divisions

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Aperture Analytics

Our data division. Statistics, data science, and projections for organizations that want evidence, not guesswork. Visit Aperture Analytics →