I have 30+ years of senior hands-on technology management and consulting experience, driving measurable business results in profit and ROI growth; process re-engineering; operational efficiency; and cost efficiencies as a chief information officer and chief technology officer. I have consistently been told by co-workers and external customers that I’m a great business partner who is most effective when asked to align the technology needs of organizations across business areas. At American Direct, I transformed the company’s technical product development function, turned around failing support functions, and eliminated excessive software licensing costs for hardware and other platforms. I spent nearly a decade as an IT consultant for organizations across various industries, including providing technology planning for privatizing Nigeria’s power infrastructure. A 2022 finalist for the Kansas City Corporate CIO of the Year Orbie Award, I previously managed technology leadership and delivery for the retail business of Kansas City-based American Century Investments; built a technology organization at Charles Schwab & Company to support lines of business that accounted for more than half of the company’s managed assets; and was CEO for the launch of ChaosMap Search Marketing.At my highest value, I deliver business solutions. I see myself as a business leader who happens to be in technology. Throughout my career, I’ve been most successful in creating a vision for future success and then building and coaching a high-performing, collaborative team to implement that vision.I create new revenue streams and get struggling projects back on track by moving smoothly between strategy and flawless, collaborative execution and delivering unparalleled value in such areas as cyber defense, disaster planning, and business continuity.Core Competencies: Strategic Planning and Execution, Next-Gen Tech (Cloud, Mobile, IoT), Technology Operations and Systems, Cyber and Logical Security, IT Governance and Audit Compliance, Project and Program Management, M&A and Corporate Divestitures, Start-ups, Turnarounds, High Growth, Client & Vendor Management, Outsourcing, Large-scale/Mission-critical Transaction Systems, Technology Innovation, Product Development, Application Development, Agile, eCommerce, CRM, SEM, Social Media, Cloud, coaching, team building and analysis, Financial Services
Listed skills include Strategy, Start Ups, Vendor Management, It Management, and 42 others.