I am the Chief Procurement Officer and Founder of ContractAI at App Orchid, a leading AI platform that enables enterprises to build powerful AI applications with minimal coding. With over 20 years of experience in IT procurement, vendor management, outsourcing, and digital transformation, I am passionate about using technology to disrupt and solve real world problems in procurement, contracting, and process intensive areas.At App Orchid, I lead the development and commercialization of ContractAI, a revolutionary AI solution that automates the entire contract lifecycle, from creation to negotiation to execution. Previously, I was the Global Head of IT Procurement at BP, where I managed BP's $2B third party IT spend and vendor relationships, leveraging strategic sourcing and partnerships to enable the company's growth and innovation. I also created the Amazon/BP partnership that provides up to $1B alternative energy to Amazon, as well as commercialized BP's intellectual property and data for digital ventures with service providers and integrators. I also led BP's digital and modernization journey through sourcing and partnering with cutting-edge technology companies. My specialties include procurement, digital transformation, start-up incubation, outsourcing, offshoring, insourcing, negotiations, leadership, mentoring, coaching, IT, information technology, infrastructure management, cloud, and ventures. I hold certifications in IT Information Library Foundations (ITIL) and Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA), and a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. I am also an avid scuba diver and a certified Enriched Air Diver by PADI.