Apr 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 2018 – Apr 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Led all aspects of M&A process and eventual merger with Hitachi Solutions.
• P&L responsibility for all divisions of consulting services.
• Executive Sponsor for all Azure Microsoft NSI Partner efforts
• Led Marketing, Channel Development and U.S. Sales teams; developed GTM strategy, assets and enablement efforts for all Azure Data & AI, Azure Application Development, Azure Cloud Enablement (Infra), and Azure Data Science practices.
• Established best in class real-time self-service reporting for all aspects of Sales, Operations, HR, and Project Management reporting internally and with Microsoft sales and marketing.
• Specialties: product management, project management, key account management, software development, usability testing, technology stack selection, vendor selection, customer support, customer relations.

Jan 2013 – May 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Developed and implemented GTM strategy for channel partners with emphasis on Microsoft, HP, and Profisee.
• Advocated on behalf of channel partners internally and built measurable KPIs to ensure accountability on behalf of sales teams.
• Created risk management strategy for ensuring success on projects meeting high-risk designation due to either size, complexity, or constraints.
• Formulated and streamlined internal operations across all facets of company.
• Established variable cost tracking and reporting system for engagements.
• Standardized all project artifacts across enterprise, including project status reports, proposals, and statements of work.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · New York, New York, United States

• Partnered with consulting clients to define software engagements; identified and recruited resources where necessary and developed project plans.
• Provided project management oversight, including standard project status communications, all aspects of project planning, problem solving, and production system handoff at conclusion of each engagement.
• Clients included JPMorgan Chase Hedge Fund Services, KPMG, The Associated Press, Mozilla, Reuters and IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances).
• Guided clients with respect to technology selections where appropriate; ran vendor selection project for Online Video Network during AP engagement, creating RFP, communicating with potential vendors, and leading decision team.
• Devised test case scenarios for user acceptance testing.
• Teamed with operations staff to assemble production rollout plans.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

• Integral member of original management team that created the Online Video Network™, a Joint Venture between the Associated Press and MSN.
• Won company’s highest achievement award, Chairman’s Prize, for development of such network, an early-to-market digital video solution for nation’s small-to-medium sized newspapers requiring video-based news coverage to remain competitive.
• Accountable for all non-editorial aspects of online video products, including product development, as-needed sales support, and management of both MSN-based software development and AP-based customer support teams.
• Served as the face of product with respect to customer base, assisting sales staff with critical and often complex sales opportunities.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs

• Spearheaded development and growth of first program management office; hired 5 additional PMs.
• Established project management systems across all IT projects with particular emphasis on collaboration between news department heads and other product owners, thereby increasing sense of partnership between IT team and other relevant groups.
• Built first project tracking system extending visibility into IT department, ensuring project stakeholders real-time access to project status.
• Led 10+ person international team focused across all key business areas, specifically Print, Radio, and TV, to support internal product development, drive usability of products in news marketplace, and increase newsroom satisfaction with news coverage toolset.
• Member of Technology’s senior management committee; charged with 1M+ operating budget in conjunction with delivery oversight across entire technology capital budget spend (10M+).
• Originated and presented strategic vision for total shift in corporate technical underpinnings with SVP of Technology at various on and offsite board meetings; received project approval every time.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2003 · 5 yrs

• Project Manager, Software Developer, Database Developer 2001 - 2003
• Software Support Manager, 1999 - 2001
• Software Support Specialist, 1998-1999 - As news technology team member, conducted over 250 editorial training classes worldwide.