IBM Consulting- Global Business Services Public Sector Managing Partner and US Market Development Leader driving a range of financial, risk, operational and technology solutions to clients in the Life Sciences, Healthcare, State and Local Government and Higher Education sectors. Leading a large team of strategic thinkers who bring innovation and actionable ideas to deliver large-scale transformation programs. I have a successful track record of creating a team of purpose and values-driven professionals who thrive in an inclusive work environment.At the NJEDA, I led Strategic Sector Development, driving initiatives and programs to attract, retain and grow the companies in the State of New Jersey. I also served as the industry leader for the Life Sciences sector.Previously, as the U.S. and Americas Risk Consulting leader at KPMG, I led a team of over 4,000. In 2013, I was elected by my partners to serve a five-year term on KPMG LLP’s board of directors. In 2018, I was elected Lead Director of the board; the first women to serve in that role in the firm’s history. I chaired the nominating committee, the board process committee and served on the accounting, finance and operations; the professional practice ethics and compliance and the partner and employer of choice committees. I also served as the New Jersey business unit managing partner for over 6 years, which housed 1,100 people supporting the state’s most prestigious companies. As a global lead account partner, I led international teams across audit, tax and advisory to drive solutions.Specialties: Leading large complex teams, formulating and executing business strategies, building relationships and market development strategies, driving innovation, culture, creative thinking and other related business skills.As part of my passion to give back, I previously led a program through the UN Millennium Village Program, a global development initiative designed to alleviate poverty and promote gender equality in Africa. Currently, I serve as Chair of WOMEN in America, a non-profit, professional development organization whose goal is to enable promising female executives to fulfill their highest potential, serve as the Dean of the C-Ahead program which is part of the Committee of 200, and serve as a director on the National Governing Body of the USA table tennis Olympic Committee. I founded the NJ Women's Network to Network Organization, a forum for best practice sharing.