Griot Systems was founded by an African American founder with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University and a career spanning construction project engineering, procurement, supply chain, cost estimation, and business development.
The gaps in existing tools weren't theoretical — they were felt on every job site, in every procurement meeting, in every status report that should have been a dashboard. Griot Systems is the platform that should have always existed.
In West African tradition, the Griot is the keeper of knowledge — the one who holds the story, the plan, and the history of a community. We carry that legacy forward into modern project intelligence.
Every feature traces back to a real gap felt on a real job site, procurement meeting, or status report — not a hypothetical.
Pricing, roadmap, and product decisions stay visible. No opaque contracts, no surprise escalation.
A single-founder team building deliberately — solving the whole project lifecycle, not chasing every trend.
30-day free trial. Full platform access from day one.
Zyan also works directly with construction, industrial and institutional teams through Griot Systems — see consulting services.