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California, United States

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Built and implemented the Procurement department at Upstart consisting of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Operations, Vendor Risk Management and Vendor Diversity verticals. Introduced best in class processes leveraging our procurement digital strategy which supports and scales with a high growth financial technology company. Hired and developed a team of skilled individuals who work to provide a great customer experience, while ensuring the best buy, at minimal risk for the Company.

Palo Alto, California, Us

Architected and implemented a global Procurement organization to support a fast-paced technology company. Built the strategy, foundational processes, and talent while implementing systems and tools necessary in supporting a global company on its growth trajectory.

San Francisco, California, Us

Built and delivered the Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management Office supporting Bank-wide initiatives on all indirect spend. Developed strategy, introduced and implemented foundational processes, built stakeholder engagement, and implemented systems and tools that facilitated automation across the Bank. During tenure, responsibilities were increased to include Corporate Services, consisting of Workplace Services, Health and Safety, Supplier Diversity, and Supplier Risk Management.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Provide leadership and guidance in the areas of global strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and vendor management for Technology, HR, Finance, and Legal business units. Expert Negotiator on large complex deals. Lead and manage the Global Contingent Workforce program transformation to achieve a best in class program.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Senior negotiator for complex technology related agreements. Responsibility for building and enhancing relationships with Strategic Suppliers and internal stakeholders. Development and execution of governance processes and procedures relating to IT Strategic Supplier Initiatives.

San Jose, California, Us

• Managed and matured the IT Vendor Management Office. Responsibility for developing a Global team of Negotiators in the area of contracting for all products and services in support of IT.• Responsibility for Governance of Outsourcer’s 3rd party Contract Management Team. Provided guidance and ensured compliance with Symantec’s procurement processes.• Member of the IT leadership team and IT Steering Committee with responsibility for approving and analyzing IT Project Portfolio to be presented to the IT Investment Board.• Manage Company’s Strategic Supplier Management program. Responsibility for instituting Best Practices in the area of Supplier Value Measurements, formalizing Quarterly Business Reviews, Executive Briefings, and remediation of Supplier Performance Issues. • Expert Negotiator in complex global Software, Hardware, SaaS, and Professional Services agreements with large suppliers. Suppliers include Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce.com, HP, Dell, IBM, Accenture, KPMG, etc. Achieved over $15M in cost savings annually through various high visibility contract negotiations

• Managed and developed team of Contract Managers in negotiations of Level 1 software and services agreements.• Directly responsible for Level 2 contract negotiations for software and services. Duties included crafting of agreements in partnership with Legal, negotiations with clients, and partnering with Sales on forecasting of agreements.• Partner with the Sales organization on management of key customer relationships. Duties included account management, customer site visits, represent Company on client’s vendor management programs, etc• Managed weekly sales forecasting for Western Region and sales commission resolutions.

New York, Ny, Us

Foster City, California, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us