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My role at NPI is to lead the Advisory Services practices and its core offerings — Enterprise Agreement Renewals, SaaS Usage Optimization, Self-Audit/Audit Defense.EA Renewal Optimizations - These projects develop accurate product quantity baselines, determine the optimal way to purchase needed products, and negotiate the best terms and pricing by leveraging our database of recent deals.SaaS Usage Optimization - Given the proliferation of SaaS solutions, many companies experience… Show more My role at NPI is to lead the Advisory Services practices and its core offerings — Enterprise Agreement Renewals, SaaS Usage Optimization, Self-Audit/Audit Defense.EA Renewal Optimizations - These projects develop accurate product quantity baselines, determine the optimal way to purchase needed products, and negotiate the best terms and pricing by leveraging our database of recent deals.SaaS Usage Optimization - Given the proliferation of SaaS solutions, many companies experience significant waste because the required governance and management capabilities have not been implemented. We assess the usage of the largest Enterprise SaaS solutions to identify optimization opportunities including reclaiming licenses, reducing consumption, and realigning license types to use cases.Software Audit — As legacy software vendors shift their business model from traditional on-premises enterprise licenses to cloud-based subscriptions, their compliance/audit groups have become profit centers to improve cash flow. We help clients assess and mitigate non-compliance and potential financial exposure. Show less

You know how business leaders and governance professionals (particularly in BFSI) struggle to manage their key suppliers (outsourcing providers) in a consistent manner to meet regulatory compliance requirements?The Governance Academy helps our clients solve this by assessing their current sourcing and supplier management capability against regulatory and future business requirements, developing future state designs and preparing phased implementation plans to bridge the gap. As part of… Show more You know how business leaders and governance professionals (particularly in BFSI) struggle to manage their key suppliers (outsourcing providers) in a consistent manner to meet regulatory compliance requirements?The Governance Academy helps our clients solve this by assessing their current sourcing and supplier management capability against regulatory and future business requirements, developing future state designs and preparing phased implementation plans to bridge the gap. As part of implementing the future design, we offer online and onsite service delivery governance training to help clients adopt a consistent governance framework across their key supplier portfolio. See example videos below.An ad hoc approach to designing and building governance capabilities lets value leak, exposes the firm to unnecessary risk, and fails to meet compliance requirements.The Governance Academy (https://governance-academy.com) provides onsite and online training for the beginner through advanced practitioner in courses like: - How to Design a Governance Capability - How to Launch a New Outsourcing Relationship (and survive through transition) - How to Assess/Realign/Remediate a Troubled RelationshipOur Relationships Management & Governance training and tools quickly drive best practices into business service functions, resulting in lasting change and improved value realization. Show less

Responsible for the HfS Governance Institute (http://hfsgovernance.com) which provides a forum for outsourcing and shared service governance professionals on the buy and sell-side. Our Progressive Governance Blog provides complimentary:- Commentary on the impact to governance of current events, industry trends, and research- Instructional "How To" webinars, videos, and blog posts- Interviews with practitioners, progressive service providers, and other expertsThe… Show more Responsible for the HfS Governance Institute (http://hfsgovernance.com) which provides a forum for outsourcing and shared service governance professionals on the buy and sell-side. Our Progressive Governance Blog provides complimentary:- Commentary on the impact to governance of current events, industry trends, and research- Instructional "How To" webinars, videos, and blog posts- Interviews with practitioners, progressive service providers, and other expertsThe Governance Academy is the commercial portion of the Institute that provides advanced governance training and the Governance Proficiency Certification Program. Similar to Six Sigma, there are four levels (Yellow, Green, Black, and Master Black Belt) of training progressing from the fundamentals of relationship management and governance and going to very advanced, enterprise-wide governance concepts. Show less

Founded EquaTerra's software group to develop a governance software solution, with support and funding from Microsoft. Leveraging the underlying Microsoft platform (SQL Server, SharePoint, Business Scorecard Manager) designed a fully functional Outsourcing Governance and Shared Service management solution. Functionality included Performance and Service Level Management, Financial Management, Contract Management, Relationship Management, Issues and Risk Management. It was successfully… Show more Founded EquaTerra's software group to develop a governance software solution, with support and funding from Microsoft. Leveraging the underlying Microsoft platform (SQL Server, SharePoint, Business Scorecard Manager) designed a fully functional Outsourcing Governance and Shared Service management solution. Functionality included Performance and Service Level Management, Financial Management, Contract Management, Relationship Management, Issues and Risk Management. It was successfully licensed and Implemented in many Global 2000 firms representing various industries for Information Technology, Application Development/Maintenance, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, and Procurement Outsourcing Governance and Shared Services Management. Show less

Responsible as Practice Lead for Governance design and assessments with Global 2000 firms in Information Technology, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, and Procurement functions. Also responsible for practice development including staffing, training, methodology development, and sales.

Worked with senior IT and business management leaders on sourcing strategy development, supplier selection, supplier management, and organizational assessment and redesign.

Served in positions of increasing responsibility in a forward-deployed Infantry Battalion including Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion S-1/Adjutant. Additionally, graduated from Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC), Ranger School, Bradley Commander's Course, and Infantry Officer Advance Course (IOAC). Previously graduated from Airborne School as a cadet.