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Founder and Managing Partner of a management consulting firm focused on Digital Business Strategy, Program Management, Information Technology Transformation, and Solving Complex Business Problems.Benton & Muse is dedicated to helping our partners unleash their potential and reach their goals. We do this through collaborative visioning, strategic design, and technology enablement. Our 30 years of delivering transformative initiatives managing within complex environments make our firm uniquely qualified to be your partner in growth. Digital Business StrategyOur extensive experience in partnering with the functions that operated your business - finance, people solutions, supply chain, legal, facilities, administration - gives us the ability to see things from your seat and to turn those functions into future-focused business enablers.Program ManagementOur expertise in methodologies ranging from design thinking to agile allows us to implement the proper program governance, controls, and reporting ensures that we can effectively deliver large enterprise-scale programs that are critical to your organization.Information Technology TransformationWe have deep experience in expertise in all facets of technology including cybersecurity, architecture, cloud enablement, and intelligent automation gives us the ability to asses your technology landscape, set strategy, and transform your digital capabilities.Solving Complex Business ProblemsWe partner with you to understand the impact of policies, processes, talent, and decisions that may hamper your organization’s abilities to meet its goals. We analyze to spot patterns, make connections and apply innovations to move you forward

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Previous Roles: Assistant Vice President, Director of IT Applications, Senior IT Manager, IT Systems Manager, Project Manager Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of information services technology, operations, and innovation across the enterprise. Develop and execute tactical and strategic IT plans that achieve business objectives, partnering with a broad range of senior leaders. Developed and mentored a technology team of 140+ staff and contractors. Led the development and implementation of innovative technology solutions, introducing the first portal and HR ERP system as well as self-service, consolidated financial system, business intelligence, and custom-built solutions. Guided the deployment of more than 20 cloud business applications and automation initiatives. Created automation center of excellence utilizing robotics process automation (RPA), machine learning, and cloud technologies—realizing 100,000 hours of capacity through robotics.Led the high-impact successful consolidation of financial systems, building financial shared services for multiple business units, and partnering with business leaders to create and implement an effective strategy. Led the multi-year HR consolidation and deployment of the first human capital management system to 200+ locations in North America. Transformed technology environments through innovative technologies, Agile development, cloud technology, machine learning, open-source, RPA, and SaaS. Directed the build-out of the initial data warehouse and analytics in the organization. Centralized 80+ payroll systems into a single enterprise system. Managed strategic off-shore development partnership. Established enterprise-wide data visualization platform. Introduced the first financial planning and consolidation engine.Established an enterprise identity management platform.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Establishing The Pmo, Esi International

Software Project Management, Esi International