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Sunnyvale, Ca

Management Consultant with 30 plus years experience in Information Technology space, providing business executives and senior IT Leaders consulting services for M&A, Digital Transformation and overall improvements in IT efficiency. Using practical agility expertise to build customized frameworks and to enable business outcome.

San Jose Ca

Co-founded a start-up offering mobile wallets (iOS, android), middle-ware (cloud), SaaS dashboard portal and wallet technologies (SDKs) to banks and retailers, delivering a pioneering product suite to marketProvided strong leadership collaborating with multiple departments inc Finance, HR, and Marketing, and created product requirements, QA of product development, social media/website, tutorials and training✔Conceptualized, researched, prototyped and patented minimal viable… Show more Co-founded a start-up offering mobile wallets (iOS, android), middle-ware (cloud), SaaS dashboard portal and wallet technologies (SDKs) to banks and retailers, delivering a pioneering product suite to marketProvided strong leadership collaborating with multiple departments inc Finance, HR, and Marketing, and created product requirements, QA of product development, social media/website, tutorials and training✔Conceptualized, researched, prototyped and patented minimal viable product (MVP) with $400k budget✔Built a market ready 1.0 version in 6 months using agile methodology based on customer feedback✔Integrated seamlessly with leading mobile wallets - Passbook/Apple Pay, Samsung, Google Wallet etc✔Created a service-oriented modularized solution to allow deployment anywhere using API plug & play✔Secured engineering talent across the globe using targeted incentives based on individual desires Show less

Santa Clara, Ca

Tasked with restructuring a segregated, under-performing unit with 3 different divisions to regain the competitive edge and share value following rapid growth with limited governanceStreamlined divisions into one team focusing on the core services of valuation and advisory activities, and defined, automated and implemented a new outsourcing model, and built a talented focused new team✔Regained client focus by resolving inherent problems with valuation delivery and vendor… Show more Tasked with restructuring a segregated, under-performing unit with 3 different divisions to regain the competitive edge and share value following rapid growth with limited governanceStreamlined divisions into one team focusing on the core services of valuation and advisory activities, and defined, automated and implemented a new outsourcing model, and built a talented focused new team✔Regained client focus by resolving inherent problems with valuation delivery and vendor efficiencies ✔Eliminated duplication and reduced excessive high fixed costs through driving process standardization ✔Delivered a 20 point increase in margins vs. 2010 by building a sustainable profitable model with a 5-year plan for stability which included succession planning and new products/services, ✔Bought minority shareholding of eProsper (CapMx product) bringing SVB ownership from 65% to 100%, turned the business around and sold the entire CapMX software unit to Solium within 90 days Show less

Santa Clara, Ca

Reorganized IT to achieve Operational Excellence by establishing and focusing a strong management structure and culture in the right IT levels to improve synergy, producing a $5mm reduction in the IT budget, and co-chaired the Operations and Client Care Steering CommitteeChampioned improved communication through feedback/coaching to share core vision and strategy, and defined building blocks to IT, removed fragility and expanded individual contribution optionsKey… Show more Reorganized IT to achieve Operational Excellence by establishing and focusing a strong management structure and culture in the right IT levels to improve synergy, producing a $5mm reduction in the IT budget, and co-chaired the Operations and Client Care Steering CommitteeChampioned improved communication through feedback/coaching to share core vision and strategy, and defined building blocks to IT, removed fragility and expanded individual contribution optionsKey Achievements✔Dramatically improved stability through root cause analysis to eliminate systems/people failure point ✔Enhanced knowledge sharing & updates by introducing “IT, did you know that” email communications✔Established value based services with outsourcing companies and aligned testing with company needs✔Outsourced IT to increase scalability in software development, QA and report development and a new queuing process enabling successful completion of more SVB initiatives ✔Improved IT business alignment by 30% in 2 years and reduced IT risks by 25% through leading IT-PI (performance and process improvements) efforts Show less

Santa Clara, California

Successfully revamped the entire PMO process with $30M in capital, 75 annual projects and 250+ resources to dramatically improve governance and transparency, and developed a new formal business case assessment process from template design and voting to prioritization Led PMO activities for a project portfolio focusing on business case cycle & capital allocation decisions, and handled enterprise-level issues, standards and opportunities, steering committee and fiscal… Show more Successfully revamped the entire PMO process with $30M in capital, 75 annual projects and 250+ resources to dramatically improve governance and transparency, and developed a new formal business case assessment process from template design and voting to prioritization Led PMO activities for a project portfolio focusing on business case cycle & capital allocation decisions, and handled enterprise-level issues, standards and opportunities, steering committee and fiscal reporting✔Defined and implemented Capital Allocations Decision-Making process to governance allocation serving as an approved baseline governance structure ✔Drove fiscal review, business case impact and variance requests with Steering Committee approval✔Assessed initiative viability for cost, time and scope, recommending suitable solutions to mitigate risk✔Defined post mortem process and facelifted the project debrief with financial group steering committee ✔Facilitated end-to-end process standardization sessions between IT, Project Office and Finance Show less

Santa Clara, California

Managed the IT portfolio of $7M and business portfolio of $15M and managed all 150 IT staff against strict budget and quality deliverables to achieve effective project delivery Managed all projects and changes according to the SDLC and compliance standards, and championed test automation and performance testing strategies for web-based applications✔Developed a company-wide project management program to consistently align business & IT initiatives ✔Initiated and… Show more Managed the IT portfolio of $7M and business portfolio of $15M and managed all 150 IT staff against strict budget and quality deliverables to achieve effective project delivery Managed all projects and changes according to the SDLC and compliance standards, and championed test automation and performance testing strategies for web-based applications✔Developed a company-wide project management program to consistently align business & IT initiatives ✔Initiated and consolidated roadmaps for all key business units into an enterprise roadmap✔Improved the business requirements and gap/fit analysis process across SVB Financial Group✔Created first 'as is'​ document for Bank Core Platform to outline all company's products, services and associated systems; a major accomplishment for IT and the business in SVB Financial Group Show less

Bay Area, California

CEO in the last year for Netliant and led the company through a transition of IP to 3Com.Previously responsible for product management, eCommerce and customer relations.