As a part of the Executive Management team responsible for aligning Hydro Ottawa's technology needs with it strategic objectives in its core area of businesses which include electricity distribution, renewable energy generation, energy conservation and management services and telecommunications services.Responsible for Digital Strategies, Energy Innovation Projects, Customer Experience Platforms, IT, OT (Operational Technologies) and Cyber Security.

Started up and Launched Hiboo Networks. Delivered a Go to Market Plan, Built Network for product and service delivery, Developed Financial Model , Product Strategy. Hired Personnel to operationalize the company.

As a member of the executive management team was responsible for all aspects of Corel’s Global Information Technology services and strategy. This included management of projects and services across 5 portfolios - Project Management (PMO), Infrastructure, e-Commerce, ERP and IPM (In Product Management). Responsible for motivating the highest level of performance from a Global Team of IT professionals. Hands on approach to identifying the best talent with a view to continuously developing an employee through their life cycle in the organization.Manage complex IT/Business initiatives from evaluation to delivery using industry best practices. Implemented change management, Release Management, Quality Assurance and Development processes like SDLC, Agile and SCRUM.Member of M&A team. Responsible for due-diligence, evaluation of technology, system integration, negotiation of IT contracts, data migration and integration of teamsCustomer and Business Focused. Continuously review and monitor information technology trends with a view to harnessing best practices and technology to drive the business forward. Currently implementing a “Cloud Information Strategy” that extends across all aspects of the business from email and collaboration systems to Finance, CRM, Business Intelligence, Data Centers and Infrastructure.P&L Responsibility - Manage Capital and Operating Budgets. Develop relationships with partners and vendors. Negotiate Contracts and Service agreements with a view to maximizing value for the organization.Key Initiatives• Acquisition and Integration of 5 software companies including due diligence, Rationalization of Platforms & Cost Optimization.• Developed and executed a cloud infrastructure strategy that has enabled the Company to introduce new subscription revenue models• Implemented a BYOD strategy across the company resulting in a 50% reduction of communication costs.

Responsible for Global IT Application, System Development Infrastructure and E-Commerce Platform teams.Key Initiatives• Implemented an Oracle (ATG) e-Commerce platform ($1.6M) that supports $30M + in revenues.• Evaluated and migrated Corel’s Customer Systems (CRM) to SalesForce.com that has led to an enhancement in customer experience/satisfaction and a reduction of cost.• Implemented a state of the Art Data Center ($2.7M) realizing a $1M upside to EBIDTA.• Developed an Off-Shoring strategy to reduce costs by 50%. Created centers of excellence in Canada, Taipei and India.