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Houston, Texas Area

Led and mentored a cross-disciplinary team of 10+ senior leaders across Sales, Marketing, Delivery, Finance, and HR, delivering innovative energy software solutions across North and South America.Contributed to corporate governance as a member of DNV’s North America Country Chair Committee.Worked with Global Product Line Directors to drive business expansion and product innovation, contributing to market leadershipDelivered sustained growth and profitability despite global economic challenges.

Houston, Texas, United States

Directed a large, distributed team across project management, consulting, and delivery functions, achieving a 40% increase in software delivery revenue.Led high-profile project turnarounds, improving client satisfaction and driving repeat business through effective stakeholder management and risk mitigation strategies.Strengthened internal talent development, mentoring high-potential individuals into leadership roles, resulting in enhanced team performance and engagement.Developed and executed joint solutions with other DNV business units, expanding customer value and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed a portfolio of software products across the Pipeline and QHSE domains, delivering 20%+ margin and a 10% CAGR by optimizing business processes and financial forecasting.Instrumental in the merger of two global and regional delivery teams, driving efficiency and expanding the customer base.Drove significant business development initiatives, enhancing proposal quality and increasing customer retention.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed multi-million-dollar software accounts, overseeing all phases from implementation to ongoing support, ensuring successful delivery and high customer satisfaction.Transformed at-risk projects into success stories by implementing process improvements that shortened time to value and boosted solution quality.

Directed the strategic direction, operations, and P&L for a growing software company in the healthcare sector, improving client retention and satisfaction.Oversaw product development and delivery of healthcare-focused software solutions, driving significant improvements in client outcomes.

Led the full lifecycle of an enterprise software product, including requirements analysis, configuration, installation, and training.Transformed a legacy software product into a modern enterprise architecture, increasing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Led product demonstrations and sales presentations to senior leadership, contributing to a successful customer acquisition strategy and revenue growth.Developed and maintained custom software solutions for client-server and multi-tier applications, providing critical technical support and training.