National leader of the Operational Value Creation (OVC) practice, which helps clients address the operational aspects of transactions to maximize value and minimize risk. The practice provides corporate and private equity clients operationally focused transaction services, including operational due diligence (buy-side and sell-side), integration, carve-out (buy-side and sell-side), and value creation.

Partner/Principal – Operational Transaction Services Practice (2012-2015)Senior Manager – Operational Transaction Services Practice (2006-2012)Manager – Operational Transaction Services Practice (2005-2006)Manager – Americas Strategy and Corporate Development (2000-2005)Senior Consultant –Americas Electronic Commerce Transformation (1998-2000) Alan was promoted to the Operational Transaction Services group leadership team, while helping to grow the practice from 16 to… Show more Partner/Principal – Operational Transaction Services Practice (2012-2015)Senior Manager – Operational Transaction Services Practice (2006-2012)Manager – Operational Transaction Services Practice (2005-2006)Manager – Americas Strategy and Corporate Development (2000-2005)Senior Consultant –Americas Electronic Commerce Transformation (1998-2000) Alan was promoted to the Operational Transaction Services group leadership team, while helping to grow the practice from 16 to 250 people in nine years and guiding companies through strategic transactions – M&A, integrations, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, and more. Key activities and sample projects follow. Corporate Development• Oversaw corporate acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments and alliances.• Collaborated with business units to identify and explore new market and service offerings.• Performed opportunity analysis, due diligence, financial and valuation analysis, and negotiations.• Managed portfolio of 20 strategic investments and 27 alliances.Integration and Divestiture Strategic Planning, Execution and Project Management• Defined and managed integration and carve-out strategies, priorities and success metrics to achieve transaction goals and drive value.• Identified future operating models, synergy opportunities and methodologies to realize synergies. • Provided program and project management for multiple, concurrent transactions.• Led cross-functional integration and carve-out teams to meet goals and timelines.Methodologies, Best Practices and Team Development• Jointly developed integration and carve-out methodologies for efficient processes, structures and tools.• Delivered customized educational workshops sharing leading practices for successful integrations and carve-outs.• Participated in talent acquisition, helping grow Operational Transaction Services practice from 16 to 250 people in nine years.• Developed talent and high-performing teams. Show less