James Pierce Email and Phone Number
As a Global Technology Executive, I achieve business growth by strengthening organizational performance. My expertise in technology operations, digital transformation, and business development drives enterprise-wide outcomes. By engaging stakeholders in a way that fuels their commitment I inspire peak performance. Whether navigating the intricacies of a Fortune 100 company or strategizing for mid-cap firms, I focus on the pivotal factors for success and drive results.I swiftly recognize and synthesize the critical interplay between business functions, delve into the root cause, and approach issues without bias. Leveraging a wide range of professional and life experience, I apply diverse thinking to solve business and customer challenges with relevant technology solutions. I take calculated risks, challenge the status quo, encourage innovation, and drive continuous improvement.My leadership style offers visionary guidance and collaborative empowerment. By fostering a culture of trust and open communication, I provide clear direction and set ambitious goals for the team to achieve. As a member of an executive leadership team, I bring a nimble and adaptable mindset, always ready to navigate complexities and embrace change. With a calm and composed demeanor, I lead by example, demonstrating humility, optimism, and resiliency. As a member of the executive team, I will design, develop and deploy transformative technology to achieve breakthrough results, maximize outcomes for all stakeholders.
Mdi | Minnesota Diversified Industries
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Chief Information OfficerMdi | Minnesota Diversified Industries Sep 2024 - PresentMinneapolis, Mn, Us -
Member Board Of DirectorsMinnwest Bank Jan 2023 - PresentRedwood Falls, Mn, Us -
City Council MemberCity Of Edina Jan 2021 - PresentEdina, Minnesota, Us -
Executive Chief Technology Advisor & Strategic ConsultantAscendex Consulting Jun 2024 - PresentMinneapolis, Mn, Us -
Vice PresidentNeon Real Estate Holding Company Nov 2024 - Present
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Chief Information OfficerSalo Oct 2021 - Jun 2023Minneapolis, Mn, Us -
Senior Director, Commercial Business DevelopmentCargill Jan 2018 - Sep 2021Wayzata, Minnesota, UsResponsible for developing organic and inorganic growth opportunities for a new Cargill business, Embria Health Sciences -
Chief Information Officer, Cargill Premix NutritionCargill Jan 2016 - Jan 2018Wayzata, Minnesota, UsCIO for Cargill Pre-Mix and Nutrition (CPN). CPN is a $7B business with 8,000 employees and operates in all four global regions. Responsible for all aspects of IT. This includes, managing the investment portfolio, developing the overall IT strategy, overall service delivery and ensuring CPNโs alignment to the overall enterprise Process, Technology and Data business strategy. Deployed SAP, Salesforce, Infrastructure Managed Services, Data and Business Intelligence and Digital Solutions. -
Senior Director It, $134B OrganizationCargill Jan 2013 - Jan 2016Wayzata, Minnesota, UsGlobal Infrastructure Leader, was responsible for End User Services, Service Desk and Field Services. Our Service Desk consist of 8 Global Delivery Centers and services are provided in 20 languages. Our Field Services organization, provides support for 1800 locations, spread globally across 70 countries. We are able to deliver high customer satisfaction, across a complexity that includes an extremely diverse service portfolio, driven by Cargill's vast facility location and business profiles. As part of this role, I worked as part of a team to negotiate a managed services contract with TATA Consultancy Services. I played a principle role responsible for solution definition and transition planning for Service Desk, Field Services, Cross Functional Process Design and Infrastructure Tools. These services currently represented $30MM of the overall solution. -
Senior Director It, Technology Leader, Sap Program, $134B OrganizationCargill Nov 2010 - Mar 2013Wayzata, Minnesota, UsAs a Senior IT leader, I led a large global team consisting of 600 IT Professionals and Consultants. I was responsible for all program Technology components required to build, implement and support Cargill's business transformation through deploying SAP. Responsibilities included Technical Design and Development, Infrastructure Architecture and Build, Application Security Design and Build, Testing Quality Management and Deployment. -
Director It, Sap Service Delivery, $134B OrganizationCargill May 2008 - Dec 2010Wayzata, Minnesota, UsAs a Director, led a team of 15 Senior Professionals and Consultants in developing the organization, capabilities, processes and services required to support SAP in the then new enterprise business model. This included design, implementation and transitioning to a steady state organization. -
Director It, Global Infrastructure Service Delivery Manager, $134B OrganizationCargill Sep 2006 - Apr 2008Wayzata, Minnesota, UsAs a Director, led a global team of 40 Senior IT Professionals.Responsible for developing the IT Service Management vision which included globally implementing ITIL processes, tools and developing a strategy for Business Service Management. -
Director It, North America Manufacturing And Supply Chain LeaderCargill Sep 2004 - Sep 2006Wayzata, Minnesota, UsAs a Director, led a team of 42 IT Professionals with an operating expense budget of $7M and a capital expense budget of $4M. As a team, we were responsible for business enablement, application support and project management for Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Scales and Logistics, Manufacturing Execution Systems and Plant Automation. -
It AnalystCargill Feb 1991 - Aug 2004Wayzata, Minnesota, UsVarious IT positions including business analyst, infrastructure analyst, and project manager. Roles were a mix of individual contributor and team leader.
James Pierce Education Details
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University Of Minnesota - Carlson School Of ManagementMaster Of Business Administration - Mba -
Tuskegee UniversityComputer Science
Frequently Asked Questions about James Pierce
What company does James Pierce work for?
James Pierce works for Mdi | Minnesota Diversified Industries
What is James Pierce's role at the current company?
James Pierce's current role is ๐น CIO Minnesota Diversified Industries ๐น Global Technology Executive ๐น Championing Digital Evolution ๐น Fueling Growth.
What schools did James Pierce attend?
James Pierce attended University Of Minnesota - Carlson School Of Management, Tuskegee University.
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