Conor Heffernan Email & Phone Number

Strategy executive in Insurance & Asset Management with 15+ years experience developing and implementing organic and inorganic growth, transformation and innovation initiatives. Known for building trusted relationships with senior leaders as demonstrated through invitations to permanently join executive teams following successful strategy engagements. I have served as strategy lead on leadership teams at global, country and business-unit levels, in large, cross-functional organizations. I'm experienced navigating the dynamics of art vs science in strategy alignment, refinement & prioritization at senior leadership levels. I’m motivated by building rewarding relationships and enjoy collaborating across all levels of the organization. Recognized as an adaptive, dynamic leader, I excel at coaching teams through complex challenges, fostering professional growth and driving the team forward or pivoting where needed.Passionate about innovation with a proven track record of delivering industry-first solutions and bringing strategic concepts to market. My unique experience in agile ways of working coupled with corporate strategy and deep industry knowledge brings knowhow in what it takes for large financial services organizations to be nimble and implement innovation. My approach combines traditional strategic and problem-solving thinking with agile methodologies to test concepts, iterate plans and launch initiatives.My specialties include:• Utilizing problem-solving frameworks and a comfort zone in quantitative and qualitative analysis to frame issues & drive decisions.• Leading enterprise-wide strategic reviews in collaboration with executive leadership teams; developing long range strategic plans with business unit leaders; crafting business cases for individual strategic initiatives with subject mater experts. • Facilitating strategy sessions and driving dialogue at the executive level.• Delivering innovation and bringing strategic concepts to market, managing cross-functional agile squads and turning strategies into go-to-market minimal viable products.• Building high performing teams by attracting top talent, coaching technical & soft skills, providing visibility where appropriate, pushing comfort zones and pivoting the team between strategy and tactics.• Creating high-quality executive and board of director content that requires alignment with multiple stakeholders. Simply communicate complex topics tailored to the audience and lead executive strategy sessions.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, and 23 others.

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  University Of Scranton

  Finance And Accounting