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New York City, New York, Us

* Leading Kyndryl's Go To Market (GTM) Strategy focused on customer's modernization journeys in the Banking, Insurance and Payments verticals* Enabling strategic partnerships and alliances through Cloud adoption strategies with AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google (GCP)* Collaborating and Consulting with current clients and new logos to bring AI enabled solutions to market transforming automating and streamlining business operations

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

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Sandy, Ut, Us

(Galileo Financial Technologies was formerly Technisys) Promoted to oversee Galileo and Technisys partnerships, driving reseller and referral agreements with payment card networks while leading third-party (3P) collaborations to enhance Galileo's Banking as a Service (BaaS) capabilities.* Transition from overseeing the Technisys product partnership to taking ownership of the $300M MasterCard and Visa payments networks and managing revenue generation through interchange transactions* Build and nurture strong relationships with fintech startups, financial institutions, and technology companies and collaborate with potential partners to explore co-marketing efforts and cross-selling arrangements* Facilitate discussions between business and technology teams to determine build versus partner decisions for specific functions while executing and aligning partnerships and the company's overall strategy

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Ar

Led partnership initiatives as Head of Partnerships to enhance the company's digital core offerings in the US and Canada while transitioning from a dominant Latin American banking presence to expanding the North American market.* Worked with internal teams on defining the product roadmap to facilitate sales engagements with prospects and collaborated across product, marketing, and solutions teams for a comprehensive Go-To-Market strategy* Established a partner ecosystem to extend the BaaS Cyberbank Digital and Core platforms and developed a third-party (3P) selection assessment program focused on technical solutions, infrastructure, and governance* Lead strategic alliances to integrate 3P financial technologies into the digital financial payments infrastructure that enhances product offering and establishes the company as a central client contact* Led negotiations on terms and agreements for partnerships in close proximity with the legal team and successfully closed nine reseller and referral agreements for the US premier launch of the beta BaaS

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Led the strategic development of the Modern Banking Platform (MBP), a cloud-native open API Banking as a Service (BaaS) ecosystem, and introduced third-party solutions into the company's product portfolio to expand offerings.* Led end-to-end development of MBP deposit, lending and integration capabilities, and platform expansion with real-time Restful API integrations and architectural enhancements, from launch to ongoing client engagement* Spearheaded the product strategy, including roadmap development, SWOT analysis, industry engagement, sales enablement, and client onboarding to ensure successful product adoption and strong client relationships* Forged strategic partnerships with Fintech and ancillary components, seamlessly integrating third-party solutions into the product portfolio to amplify client offerings and fuel revenue growth* Collaborated across teams to create customized solutions for client needs, leveraging industry expertise to evaluate partnerships aligned with company goals

San Francisco, California, Us

Oversaw the delivery of cloud-based SaaS recurring billing and monetization products for global Fortune 500 enterprises and aligned product enhancements with the development team to elevate the quality of product releases.* Coordinated all aspects of client engagement directing project managers, solution architects, business, and technical consultants from scope of work (SOW) negotiations through turnover to client services* Assumed and managed a Project Management Office (PMO) to enhance documentation and processes, and coordinated the various aspects of client engagement, from negotiations to project delivery* Managed recurring revenue and automation billing projects for vehicle-related subscriptions and telematics services for clients including Sirius XM and integrated a message broker platform with Salesforce

Malvern, Pa, Us

Joined Savana following an acquisition and introduced enhancements to client service delivery, transforming the professional services area into a value-driven operation while guiding the organization into a product-focused company.* Reported to the CEO and COO, overseeing client engagement, project delivery, business development, and client support while nurturing business growth opportunities and maintaining responsive client support* Led team growth from 10 to 30+ employees, providing oversight across sales cycles, client relationships, and product capabilities while leading sales discussions and aligning solutions with client needs* Revamped management reporting with new tools, procedures, and a PMO, ensuring accurate P&L, staffing alignment, reduced costs, and increased efficiency, resulting in a 25% profit margin turnaround* Led master service agreement (MSA) and master license agreement (MLA) negotiations, fostering key third-party relationships for licenses and service support, benefiting new and existing clients

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Led the Xpress middleware product line, facilitating seamless API transactions between IoT devices and legacy systems, and managed all product roadmap, including design, budgeting, staffing, revenue projection, and ROI analysis.* Led ownership of the Xpress middleware facilitating API-based interactions between IoT devices such as ATMs and mobile platforms, seamlessly connecting them with established legacy systems* Directed all teams and drove the product roadmap including design planning, procurement, budgeting, identifying revenue streams, and conducting ROI assessments to ensure product growth and profitability* Conducted presentations to potential clients, communicated the value proposition of the products, and increased product sales resulting in the attainment of a 100%+ growth rate in product sales* Spearheaded the integration of XML schema and Interactive Financial Exchange (IFX) protocols enabling developers to effectively utilize standardized data structures and financial exchange protocolsAdditional Roles with FIS included:Senior Business Analyst & Program Manager (October 2005-November 2008)Senior Technical Project & Implementation Manager (July 1997-October 2005)Senior Project & Implementations Manager (July 1995-July 1997)

Columbia, South Carolina, Us

- Maintained company financial and accounting records with responsibility for all transactions and preparation of monthly reporting packages.- Prepared company 10-k and Annual Reports in conjunction with independent auditors to ensure proper public disclosure and accountability.

- Maintained and consolidated multi-company and multi-line insurance offerings.- Analyzed cost and revenue streams for reporting profitability margins to upper management.

Bs Business Administration, Finance

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