With a robust background in Business & IT Consulting, Finance and M&A, my most recent role as Vice President at AST LLC involved steering the complex integration of the global business of 9EDGE Inc. through the acquisition, with strategic finesse and an unwavering commitment to financial excellence. At 9EDGE Inc., as Co-Founder/Managing Partner, I leverage my Oracle Cloud (Fusion) expertise to drive transformative solutions in ERP and EPM, ensuring our clients were at the forefront of technological advancement. My journey is marked by a 20+year tenure in business and IT consulting, with a significant focus on Oracle Fusion (Cloud) / JD Edwards systems. The entrepreneurial spirit at 9EDGE Inc. resonated with my mission to deliver unparalleled outcomes, manifesting in robust partnerships and a culture where both our team and the clients flourished. My focus was on delivery excellence of Oracle Cloud ERP implementation projects using ORACLE's Unified Method (OUM) implementation methodology. My other responsibilities at 9EDGE included global finance, accounting & operations, HR, alliances and global delivery, with specific skills in vendor partnerships and contract development, review and negotiation. Proficient in driving sales through Vendor system selection projects, RFI’s, RFQ's, and RFP’s for ERP product and vendor selection processes for clients in the financial services, pharma/bio-tech/healthcare, CPG, industrial manufacturing and public sector/government. Oracle certified in various product lines, author and speaker. Career spans working for Big 4 consulting firms (Arthur Andersen and internships at Ernst & Young and Deloitte) in financial accounting, audit and computer risk management utilizing my expertise as a Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent)..