Ed Walsh Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois

I help clients improve the delivery of operational business services by leveraging process optimization, shared services, sourcing and identification and selection of value add applications. My expertise spans all phases of operational transformation, from strategy and assessment, through design, and on to implementation and change management. I am particularly skilled in leading the process of identifying, selecting and developing solutions with service providers who can help drive value to my clients.My clients include companies from a variety of industries, including banking, insurance, healthcare, energy, technology and manufacturing.I have performed assessments and sourcing transaction in a variety of operational areas, including payments, settlement, statement rendering, broker dealer back and middle office, F & A, supply chain, procurement and contact center. Representative examples include: • Development of a bespoke Category Management function at a major financial institution to optimize the delivery of marketing production services• Negotiation of a major F & A sourcing effort for a large, North American Insurance Company. • An assessment for a global heavy equipment manufacturer to identify opportunities for optimization in their indirect procurement operation• Facilitation of the identification of a new global settlement system for a major money transfer company• Negotiation support for sourcing transactions involving a health care payers and their settlement processes• Negotiation support for several facilities management sourcing efforts• Strategy development for financial services operations sourcing efforts for several major banks and insurance companies

Chicago, Illinois

I founded my own, independent consulting firm where I delivered a variety of analytical and strategic projects. These included:• Helping a major bank in the United States asses the ability to transform its retail processes to respond to opportunities driven by regulatory changes• Assess and make recommendations for changes in the delivery model of data center services for a major credit card issuer

Chicago, Illinois

I sold and delivered a variety of consulting projects in the financial services vertical. My efforts focused on developing new capability for these institutions built on emerging consumer and commercial technology. Clients included ABN AMRO, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Discover Card and others.

Chicago, Illinois

I was a product manager in the retail banking group, responsible for deposit products, credit cards, home equity lending, mortgages and cash management products at different times during my tenure. I also managed the requirements development and prioritization for several of the electronic delivery channels for the retail bank, including the ATM network and online banking.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Activities and Societies: President, MBA Association

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General