Carl, the builder
Owner and CEO. About 30 years of enterprise technology behind him. He builds the voice receptionist, the websites, the automations and the CRM we run on, and he is behind every build.
About us
A family business that builds the tools itself.
Stellaris Ridge is a family-owned, veteran-owned automation and marketing studio based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving Alabama, the Southeast and the Midwest. Carl builds the systems. Jarod runs sales and is the person you meet first.
Who we are
Builders who answer the phone.
Carl builds the systems. He spent about 30 years in technology at big companies, across manufacturing, finance and retail, before starting Stellaris Ridge. Jarod runs sales and is the person you will meet first. A third member of the team handles sales for clients outside Alabama (see working with us from outside Alabama).
We started by building tools for a realtor client with a real problem, and kept going. Every job since gets the same thing: plain answers and a price before the work starts.
We are veteran-owned, a family business owned by the people who do the work. We are built for local trades and service businesses that are too busy to babysit software. You handle the work. We build the automation so you don't have to think about it.
The people
Who you will work with.
Jarod, your first call
Co-owner and sales lead. For local clients, he is the one who comes to your shop, listens first, and never pushes a sale. He makes sure the plan fits your business.
How we work
The rules we keep.
- The first visit is questions, not a pitch. We make sure the plan fits your business before we propose it.
- A price before any work starts. Every build is quoted first. The 15-minute check is free.
- A backup for your people, not a replacement. Our voice receptionist, Capella, covers the calls your front desk misses. It does not replace anyone on your team.
- We run on what we build. Our own business runs on Astrateris, the CRM we build for clients.
- Plain words. We talk about jobs, calls and time saved. Not technology for its own sake.
How it works
A small first step. No surprises after that.
Step 1 · Free
15-minute check
A short call. We look at one part of your week and tell you one thing we would fix. Nothing to sign.
Step 2 · Free
Workflow check
If you want to go further, we map how the work really moves through your business and write down what we would build. You get a written scope and a fixed quote.
Step 3
Build
A fixed-scope project, quoted before any work starts.
Step 4
Keep it running
We watch it, tune it, and adjust it as your business changes.
Where we are
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Stellaris Ridge was founded in 2026 and is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We work with local businesses across Alabama, the Southeast and the Midwest.
Want to talk? Book your free 15-minute check, call (205) 831-8876, or write to info@stellarisridge.com. You will talk to the people who build it.
Questions
Fair questions.
Who will I talk to first?
Jarod, Stellaris Ridge's sales lead. He listens first, asks about your week and tells you what he sees. Carl builds the systems behind the scenes.
Is Stellaris Ridge veteran-owned?
Yes. Stellaris Ridge is a veteran-owned family business based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Where do you work?
We are based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and serve businesses across Alabama, the Southeast and the Midwest.
What does it cost to get started?
The 15-minute check is free. If you want to go further, the workflow check is free too and ends with a written scope and a fixed quote. Prices are on our pricing page.
Start with a free 15-minute check.
A short call with Carl or Jarod. We look at one part of your week and tell you one thing we would fix.