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Provide technology leadership, strategy, infrastructure architecture innovation and operational process improvement. lead M&A, technology integration and divestiture efforts. Established the enterprise hybrid cloud infrastructure strategy and architecture. Established a service oriented architecture to support API integration with fintech partners.

Visionary, strategic product and technology executive with substantial, progressive experience in the application of emerging communications and information technologies toward solving business issues, introducing growth strategies and opportunities.History of transforming, building and leading technical organizations of varying sizes to outstanding results through the establishment of a collaborative team environments across multiple disciplines and divisions—while maintaining the ability to both develop and implement cost-effective technology solutions. Recognized for the ability to build mutually beneficial business partnerships and align technical organizations and product management with the organization’s business strategies.Entrepreneurial spirit tempered by extensive knowledge of strategic and business development, product development and the ability to see projects through to success. Skilled at new product and supporting systems conceptualization, development and implementation, including the development of product concepts, technology roadmaps and strategic roadmaps.

lead technical M&A activities and integration of Higher One acquisition by Customers Bank Corp. including the divestment of this business upon creation of BMT IPO as a separate company.

Consultant – IT Leadership, Security, Operations & Program Management Working with the executive leadership – to help remediate enterprise risks associated with security, regulatory compliance and general IT services. This includes working to develop mature processes related to security, infrastructure and core operations. Assisting in establishing a plan, budget, and organization to improve the stability and operations of the overall IT service delivery capability.

Worked with CatalystRx/Catamaran - SVP Business Transformation in the absence of a CIO to help identify enterprise risks associated with Information Technology processes, infrastructure and operations. Establishing a plan, budget, and organization to improve the stability and operations of the overall IT environment. Also, working with the SVP – Business Process Improvement to establish processes around establishing a Program Management Organization and associated portfolio management process.

Recruited by Sterling Capital (current owner of Educate) to establish enterprise technical competencies and build the resulting organization to support the technical transformation of the companies under the Educate Inc umbrella, including: Sylvan Learning Centers; Educate Online; Learning Center of the Future; Internet Services Group LLC; and Ivy West. Additionally, I introduced structured disciplines and processes associated with sound product management, development, systems life cycle, and project management. As part of the executive management team I was responsible for fostering technology awareness amongst the peer executive team and the alignment of technology with business strategy and transformation from dated tutoring mechanisms to advanced and ground breaking proprietary technology based tutoring systems for adoption across the network of over 900 franchise operated locations. Direct responsibility of 120+ staff and 50+ contractors.

Recruited by JP Morgan private equity as “Strategic” CIO for portfolio company Hanley Wood LLC; I was placed in this role to transform and establish a functional and strategic technology services organization as well as provide the guidance and strategic direction to help move the company from traditional business model to a much more progressive  “Electronic Media” and interactive multi-media business strategy. This also included a focus on expansion of the data services business division. Direct responsibility for 150+ technology staff.

Retained to work with the Product Management team and Vice President – Converged Services to help establish the converged product strategy across traditional product lines and emerging technologies (e.g. Internet Protocol Television – IPTV, Wireless, Data, and Voice services). Responsible for coordinating efforts between Product Management, Information Technology, and Science & Technology (R&D) to define and develop the Service Delivery Platform (SDP) capable of increasing the capability for rapid delivery of new products and applications to the BellSouth consumer and business markets. Additional responsibilities include leading the effort to establish a new business model and strategy for BellSouth, working with Product Management, Marketing, and Corporate Development organizations to identify non-traditional revenue opportunities enabled by emerging technologies and infrastructure capabilities.

Recruited to spearhead the strategic refocusing of the overall Technology and electronic media environment and service. Core responsibilities were direct management of the company’s technology strategy and operations (inclusive of corporate Information Technology, Broadcast TV, Internet, and Newspaper systems), and technology evaluation and strategy as emerging technologies offered new opportunities to grow the business or present competitive threats to the existing lines of business.

Responsible for the development of the company’s overall technical strategy and tactical implementation plan for interactive and emerging media. Managed a staff of 80.Key contributor to Discovery’s overall strategy and content management capabilities.Key member of leadership team that built Discovery’s interactive and broadband business. Led efforts to plan and implement PC/TV convergent technologies, establishing overall corporate strategy for Enhanced TV and Broadband distribution of discovery content.Established and managed the technical staff responsible for the development and operations of Discovery’s web properties (discovery.com, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel Store – eCommerce). Spearheaded technical aspects of structuring for an IPO of Discovery.com subsequently not pursued.Established the E-Commerce technical strategies, environment and capabilities for Discovery Channel Stores and Discovery Education.