For a business to thrive and compete today, it must have clarity of purpose and mission, workforce confidence in leadership, strategy, and vision, and a solutions portfolio that addresses challenges customers have prioritized and are prepared to spend money on.As a senior leader of strategic and innovation initiatives spanning industries, business functions, and technology disciplines, I help companies innovate, transform, and grow. I’ve earned a reputation as a relentless bottom-line driver, adept at streamlining business operations within complex, matrixed organizations and positioning PE/VC-backed start-ups, large international corporations, and management consultancies to navigate ambiguous waters and exceed ambitious financial goals.I have built teams and lines of business from the ground up and led strategy development, marketing, sales, consulting, enablement, product management, service delivery, and channels and served as a Chief Information Officer.Notable results include:• Launching/scaling 3 businesses for IBM and consolidating 7 business lines (Big Data/Analytics, Cloud, Mobile, Social, Smarter Commerce, Smarter Cities, and Smarter Planet) into a 150-person GTM organization that propelled IBM’s Smarter Solutions revenue from $0 to $1B and delivered $6.5B+ in Smarter Analytics revenue.• Positioning IBM to tap into the multibillion-dollar, worldwide e-Business consulting market while transforming GTM for client organizations by launching 16 Global e-Business Innovation Centers in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan.• Prompting $100+ million in performance improvements for IBM by spearheading major salesforce technology initiatives, including IBM’s first large-scale mobile computing and Work From Anywhere program.• Currently heading a boutique consulting firm, I’m regularly engaged by diverse client organizations for fractional/interim advisory and operating engagements to accelerate growth and mitigate the impact of ambiguity, uncertainty, and risk while navigating complex leadership relationships across multiple environments.My participative leadership style gains insight into what people are good at, puts them in roles where they can thrive, and encourages them to speak their minds. Ultimately, confidence and respect in leadership start with respect and empathy for the workforce. Loyalty and trust are earned by understanding their perspective, investing in skills development, and leveraging humor to improve esprit de corps.I’m active on LinkedIn and would enjoy connecting with you. Please feel free to reach out.