Mariesa Coughanour

Head of Growth

New York, New York, United States20 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in driving digital transformation initiatives.
  • Proven track record in managing global teams.
  • Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a strong focus on digital transformation and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyChange ManagementIt TransformationDigital TransformationProject DeliveryOperations ManagementProcess ImprovementFinance TransformationCost ManagementData ManagementBusiness TransformationAudit ManagementRisk ManagementManufacturing Operations

Other Skills

ubiquitous innovationInfluential CommunicatorAnalyst RelationsContinuous ImprovementBusiness PlanningTeam BuildingBrand AwarenessBuilding Internal & External RelationshipsDiversity & InclusionGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsNew Business DevelopmentPeople ManagementStrategic Thinking

Experience

20 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Cognizant

5 roles

Head of Growth Office & AI Workforce Transformation, Consulting

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos

ubiquitous innovationInfluential CommunicatorAnalyst RelationsContinuous ImprovementBusiness TransformationBusiness Strategy+5

Head of Advisory, NA Delivery & Mindshare, Cognizant Automation & Agentic AI

Jan 2022Jan 2026 · 4 yrs

Diversity & InclusionIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsChange Management+11

Assistant Vice President (AVP), Head of Automation Advisory, Strategic Engagements, & Mindshare

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr

Diversity & InclusionIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsChange Management+13

Head of Automation Advisory & Mindshare

Jan 2020Jan 2021 · 1 yr

Diversity & InclusionIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsChange Management+13

Managing Principal, Automation Advisory, Intelligent Automation & Technology

Jul 2018Jan 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

Diversity & InclusionIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsChange Management+12

Movable ink

Director of Operations

Jul 2017Jun 2018 · 11 mos · New York, New York

  • Head of operations for 200 person fast growing global start-up, responsible for planning, scaling, and execution of sourcing, facility management, process improvement, learning management, IT, and analytics
  • Transformed fragmented activities to process based framework to position the company for growth and global expansion; focus areas included: data, risk and asset management, information security (including GDPR readiness), sales operations, and compliance
  • Established company sourcing and procurement process that included a vendor analysis tool, contract negotiations/review, vendor management process and implementation plan, resulting in average of 30% reduction in contract rates
  • Implemented training software and established company-wide training program to support employees, customers, and partners
  • An executive sponsor in the Women’s Group (Movable Pink) and co-founder and sponsor of Inclusive, group for LGBTQ members and their Allies
Diversity & InclusionIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsChange Management+12

Ge

5 roles

Senior Director - Data, Analytics, & RPA, Digital & Global Operations

Jun 2016Jul 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Developed and executed strategy to deploy Robotics Process Automation (RPA) for GE including vision, technology selection, organizational design, communication strategy, tactical implementation, and governance model
  • Partnered with C-suite to operationalize intelligent process automation to drive $25M of savings across company
  • Directed a global team to deliver projects by leveraging advanced automation technology, machine learning, chat, Agile, Lean/Six Sigma, and Change Acceleration Processes (CAP)
  • Oversaw the GE-wide horizontal analytics platform for Finance, HR, Sourcing, Customs, Commercial, Legal/EHS
  • Provided guidance to senior executives as a digital thought leader on technology solutions and applications for the organization
Diversity & InclusionFinance TransformationIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation Skills+13

Strategic Initiatives Leader, Global Operations & Digital

Promoted

Jun 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Established strategy in partnership with C-suite to provide transparency and democratization of data for a $1B, 10K employee, multi-functional global shared service
  • Created analytics platform for leadership, managers, and associates to enable data driven operational insights across 5 global centers, 170 ERPs, 37 critical platforms, and 7 businesses. Platform won recognition and was presented to the Chairman and Board of Directors
  • Directed mission critical programs to drive the business transformation to a shared service organization across all functions, including regulatory assessment for delivery model across 80 countries and 30-60-90 day post migration plan to enable 65% shared services
  • Conducted 18 events to build community and instill the GE Beliefs, as the Global Operations culture committee representative
Diversity & InclusionFinance TransformationIT TransformationGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation Skills+15

Senior Associate, Corporate Audit Staff`

Promoted

May 2012Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Premier audit, advisory, and leadership program designed to expose high potential employees to intensive on-the-job development. With three rotations a year in different GE businesses and countries, CAS auditors operated as part of a global team with scopes ranging from strategic, transformation initiatives to performing comprehensive reviews of GE’s financial reporting, risk/compliance, and operations.
Diversity & InclusionInternal AuditsAuditingGlobal DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation Skills+15

Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP)

Jan 2010May 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Company-wide leadership program focused on developing top-talent within Supply Chain through rotational assignments and coursework. Business alignment was to GE Transportation.
  • Quality Training & Communications Leader: Developed and rolled-out global training standards for Quality Management Team
  • Materials Controller (Mining): Increased book closure by 50% (3 year high); reduced past due by $1.5M for renewable parts
  • Lean & Quality Leader (Propulsion): Conducted kaizens that reduced inventory by 50% and increased on-time delivery (OTD) by 55%; established site wide Lean training program (first to expand to back-office employees)
  • Shop Supervisor (Signaling): Managed 72 employees with 0 lost time, +95% FPY, 90% OTD, and drove $187K productivity
Global DeliveryTalent ManagementPresentation SkillsChange ManagementManufacturing Process ImprovementContinuous Improvement+8

Internship in Lean & Six Sigma

May 2009Jan 2010 · 8 mos

Change ManagementManufacturing Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementInfluential CommunicatorProject DeliveryPeople Management+5

Publix

Master’s Capstone/ Senior Design Project

Jan 2009May 2009 · 4 mos

  • Designed work area with considerations to biomechanics and NIOSH guidelines
  • Evaluated process flow and created standard work to gain an approx. $54,000 in annual productivity
Change ManagementManufacturing Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementInfluential CommunicatorProject DeliveryPeople Management+4

Noven pharmaceuticals

Internship in Controlled Substances & DEA Compliance

Apr 2008Dec 2008 · 8 mos

  • Reconciled controlled substances under federal guidelines for manufacturing, shipping, and destruction
  • Monitored daily activities and processes during management replacement search
Project DeliveryInterpersonal Skills

Vector marketing

Field Sales Manager, Asst. Manager & Pilot Sales Manager

Jun 2004Jan 2008 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Assistant Manager
  • Supervised 50+ representatives, assistant managers and receptionists for the #3 office in the nation
  • Field Sales Manager
  • Career Sales of over $40,000 by conducting in-home sales presentations to over 150 clients
  • Recipient of “President’s Club” Award, and was the #1 sales representative in division
  • Achieved a 85% closing ratio compared to company average of 60%
  • Pilot Sales Manager
  • Chosen to be one of five pilots to run a divisional office in the Mid-West region
  • Responsible for interviewing, training, and developing sales representatives and receptionists
  • Coordinated team meetings and spoke at numerous divisional sales meetings on various aspects of sales
  • Interviewed 500+ applicants, ran training seminars, and conducted personal consultations
Project DeliveryInterpersonal Skills

Education

University of Miami

BS/MS

Jan 2004Jan 2009

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