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Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. We produce unbiased and highly relevant IT research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely and well informed decisions. We partner closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver results for their organizations.In my current role, I lead the development and delivery of our member-driven agenda focused on our Applications Research Practice. I ensure our clients derive on-going measurable value from their Info-Tech memberships through the consumption of our research via downloads, advisory calls, and on-site workshops.

In this role I was tasked with ensuring that the critical projects and programs that move the organization forward were completed and delivered the expected benefits. This included assisting with the development of the overall corporate strategy, a major org. design project, leading an internal innovation program, and the coordinating of multiple additional strategic and operational projects across the organization.

I this role, I facilitated high-impact workshops with organizations to develop and improve world-class IT operations. Topics included IT Strategy, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Disaster Recovery Planning, and Service Desk Management. As part of working with our members, I would provide on-site as well as telephone based support, while providing the tools, templates, and training to help IT leaders develop their core IT processes.

Independent consulting practice. Provided strategic business assessment, market research, and business planning services.Completed Projects Include: • Developed financial model Realty Company for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating multiple commercial real estate financing options for a large, office/retail office building complex. • Conducted strategic market assessment for Canadian mail delivery organization on new electronic delivery products. Developed business models, performed market assessment, and generated executive level presentations on the new products.• 3 month project to develop plan for launch of new Canadian specialty television station. Developed business model, analyzed competitive marketplace, and created overall business plan to be used for starting the organization and soliciting start-up capital

A business communications service provider offering managed telecommunication, networking, and cellular solutions.• Manage financial planning and reporting, including development of annual budgets and forecasts. • Led implementation of corporate finance, billing, payroll, and inventory management systems, setting objectives and ensuring implementation meets overall business requirements. • Currently leading all routine financial transactions, including billing, collections, and vendor management.

As Director, Business Operations, I was responsible for business development through leading RFP responses, contract negotiations, overseeing financial management and planning, and leading operational management of a boutique HR Systems Outsourcing and Consulting organization.

As a member of the management team leading the webdox online bill presentment service, my primary role was to lead the team responsible for the supporting the service business partners. In addition, I was a member of team that negotiated the sale of the service to a third-party, leading financial analysis, and business case details to facilitate the sale.

Member of a team charged with divesting 17 lines of non-core Emergis businesses and services.Managed financial reviews and performance, provided project management for service wind-downs, and assisted with developing and delivering sales presentations to prospective buyers.

Assisted with new internet-based security solutions, based on the shared-service models, including business plan development, operational models, SLA’s, and pricing models.Led financial management and analysis for full eSecurity portfolio, including developing business cases and monthly executive reviews.

Led management of pricing, inventory, and model selection for NetVista and IntelliStation brands. Represented Canada on worldwide panel for setting global brand strategy.Met with partners and key customers to review overall product trends, and upcoming models.