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Chicago, Il, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

Provided strategic leadership for the world's largest software-enabled health and wellbeing solution provider. Driving growth in the wellbeing, navigation, condition management and healthcare activation markets, while serving 25% of the Fortune 500 and 4 of the 5 largest health plans.

Board member and strategic advisor to selected private-equity companies, assisting with investment due diligence and portfolio company operations and performance.

Waltham, Massachusetts, Us

Glidefast is fast-growth professional services company and Service Now Elite Partner. Served as an executive advisor to BV Investment Partners on the acquisition off Glidefast in 2020 and subsequent sale to ASGN Incorporated in 2022.

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Executive advisor to McKinsey & Company in the technology-enabled services, health technology, insurance and professional services segments.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led the effort to divest Alight from its parent company, attract investors and transform the company into a leader in the human capital technology sector.▪ Managed the company through key stages of evolution – from transition, to restructuring, to growth, culminating in an IPO effort 18 months post-divestiture; Alight subsequently chose to remain private.▪ Established a three-year strategic growth plan while recruiting a new leadership team, establishing a new Board of Directors and acquiring six companies to shift the revenue growth mix and drive revenues. ▪ Achieved average annual sales growth of 25% over the last two years. ▪ Tripled the annual revenue growth rate and achieved 20%+ revenue CAGR in the cloud solutions segment since 2017.▪ Added 800 bps of margin improvement through aggressive restructuring and the execution of a 10-year managed services agreement with an India-based global services provider.▪ Successfully integrated six acquired companies, fundamentally changing the revenue growth trajectory and global footprint.▪ Doubled the revenue per employee based on successful restructuring and management of offshore captive.▪ Secured consistently high revenue retention rates across the client base and increased NPS 1,200 bps.▪ Established Alight as the most comprehensive health services company for employers with acquisitions in navigation and the mid-market.▪Certified as a Great Place to Work two years running.

London, Gb

Member of Executive Team of this provider of human capital and management consulting services, a subsidiary of Aon. Led Sales Marketing, Account Management and Sales operations globally, comprised of 250 client-facing team members. The Sales and Account teams sold complex business process outsourcing, technology-enabled solutions and consulting services to Fortune 500 and middle-market clients and prospects, as well as managed the ongoing revenue and client satisfaction for these customers.▪ Renewed 92% of contracts.▪ Increased outsourcing margins on all new deals.▪ Delivered sales and revenue growth while cutting costs.

London, Gb

Responsible for leading the restructuring and integration of the U.S. consulting business following the merger of Aon and Hewitt.▪Managed the synergy savings initiative.▪Produced annual savings and spearheaded significant restructuring of the operations functions.

London, Gb

Responsible for overall sales and revenue growth for the consulting business.▪Delivered 142% annual sales growth from the Direct Sales organization in first two years.▪Produced new sales from the Business Development and Client Service teams in the U.S.▪Achieved firm-wide and direct-team sales objectives in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Florham Park, New Jersey, Us

Responsible for strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, business development and day-to-day operations. Director on the Buck Consultants Board of Directors and German joint-venture Buck-Heissman Board. ▪Implemented cost-savings programs to deliver best-in-industry profit margins (22%+) two years running.▪Established a new growth strategy for the firm, focused on preserving the core business while accelerating sales in new capabilities, including the fast-growth Health Savings Account (HSA) business segment.▪Added 300 bps of margin improvement through restructuring and elimination of unprofitable business lines.

Florham Park, New Jersey, Us

Had P&L leadership of eight Midwest offices and 350 employees. Quickly asked to increase responsibility for revenue growth of 35 offices worldwide.

Florham Park, New Jersey, Us

Recruited to position; signed new business and transformed the senior leadership team. Created the top growth office and one of the top three revenue offices in the company.

London, England, Gb

Global Director of Sales Strategy & Operations (2001 – 2003)Regional Human Capital Practice Leader & Global Talent Management Leader (1999 – 2001)Managing Consultant (1996 – 1999)

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing And Organization Behavior

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Marketing