CTO/CDO ... DATA & AI STRATEGY … DIGITAL & CLOUD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATIONProfessional capable of immediate impact on organization's executive management and business success Expert in Advising and Driving Transformation and Growth by Leveraging Data, Analytics, AI & CloudOperations, strategic planning, new business development, field consulting/architecture, Data/AI/Software/Cloud solutions SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSTop Field Executive for IBM’s Global Data & AI BusinessIBM CTO/CDO for Data & AI leading Distinguished Engineers Architect Professions WorldwideCapital and operating budgets; negotiations; vendor selection; quality control; customer service;Proven Track Record of Building High Growth Businesses from Startup to Global EnterprisesBottom line executive with track record of increasing operational efficiency and company profits. Able to interface within all levels of an organization, to lead, motivate and get the job done. Creative, self-motivated, excellent communications and organizational skills. Master of Science Degree in Computer Science and Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 25+ years of professional experience Selected Experience- 25+ years of professional experience leading successful companies in Data and Analytics culminating in top field executive for IBM in Data, Analytics, AI, and Cloud. 10+ successful years at IBM leading customers and consulting teams in digital transformation and roadmap to cloud. Now leading IBM Distinguished Engineers and Architects. Founder and CTO/Chief Architect of Ardent Software/Informix/Ascential Software acquired by IBM. This became the IBM Infosphere brand of products that are in wide use today worldwide for Data Integration, Data Management, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality Management, and MDM.- Directed 200+ global services operation leading deployment of Data and AI solutions across 9 operating divisions and 2,000 channel partners. Developed the industry leading “Data First Garage” methodology for Data and AI along with repeatable IP to drive data transformation, efficiencies and consistency in solution delivery worldwide. Achieved development of top skilled core teams that drove from acquistion by IBM to building a $9 Billion Data and AI business over 10 years..