It is imperative to build trust and confidence at all levels of an organization. That means being authentic in your relationships, demonstrating high moral character and engaging team members in decision making.After an extensive career with Thrifty White Stores, Inc., culminating in a CIO role held for 15 years, I launched a consulting practice with the goal of helping organizations reach their goals, offering leadership and insights based on wide-ranging IT experience and strong business acumen.During my tenure with Thrifty White, I have worked side-by-side with the C-Suite team and the Board of Directors to grow the business from $200M to $700M in sales. I also helped launch five new lines of business, including a $160M specialty pharma unit and a $15M eCommerce offering. As a member of their Board of Directors, I also made crucial fiduciary decisions on behalf of shareholders, contributing significantly to strategic vision, mergers and acquisitions, major strategic investments and corporate governance.Another strong focus of my career has been to establish and scale sound security infrastructure, layering in various best-in-breed technologies to help keep organizations safe and effectively manage technology risk. Over my entire 20-year tenure, Thrifty White had no breaches and sustained full HIPAA/PHI/PCI compliance.Does your company need expertise in building an IT organization that supports your growing business but cannot afford a full-time executive or had an unexpected departure?Is your organization facing pressure from customers or vendors to demonstrate your security policies, procedures, and the internal controls supporting your cybersecurity program?Could a Virtual, Fractional or Interim CIO fulfill your needs and establish a solid architecture?IT systems and enterprise architecture should align with business needs, empower users and ensure the privacy of confidential data. Ode Strategic Consulting understands the unique challenges associated within highly competitive and regulated industries. Our solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of companies like yours in terms of functionality, security and stability.By addressing business challenges and applying the appropriate systems, processes and people, Ode Strategic Consulting is positioned to create sustained value for your organization. Together, we can grow your business, boost profitability and optimize performance.If you are interested in learning more, please invite me to connect here on LinkedIn or email me atmatt@odestrategicconsulting.com.
Listed skills include Change Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, It Strategy, and 12 others.
