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I align tech strategies with business goals to fuel growth and efficiency. My career is marked by pioneering cloud infrastructure and AI/ML adoption, delivering multimillion-dollar savings, and crafting scalable, impactful solutions.𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬:Inspired by my father's 25+ years of running a successful men's clothing store, I learned the core values of business, collaboration, and customer service, which shaped my approach to work, problem-solving, and leadership.My career began in direct marketing management, where I honed these values. My first mentor, the COO, recognized my IT aptitude, shifted my focus to IT operations, and guided me in designing and implementing new information systems that streamlined business processes. This shift set me on the path to where I am today.𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:At the Corporate Executive Board (now Gartner), I created the first business analyst program and drove digital strategies that launched an enterprise services platform and our first mobile app, improving cost efficiency and time-to-market.𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭:Since joining Carlyle in 2012, I've thrived in numerous senior roles, including as a CIO, Managing Director, and Head of IT, aligning IT with business goals and advancing AI/ML and cloud capabilities.𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:I spearheaded the shift to private cloud, developed platforms for US and EU product launches, and implemented data-driven strategies for faster reporting.𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐼𝑇 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦: I've executed transformative technology strategies and roadmaps that significantly improved operations.𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡:I led global infrastructure migrations and scaled IT organizations and teams across Amsterdam, the UK, Hong Kong, and the US, facilitating major global office expansions.𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:I believe every IT initiative is imperative to business.As a trusted advisor, I have guided diverse strategies with frontline IT teams, BU leaders, and C-Suites and above.𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡:Aligning IT with business goals is not just about planning—it's about clear communication and ensuring every party understands the desired outcomes and capabilities needed to achieve them.𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕!

Listed skills include Project Management, Strategy, Analytics, Strategic Planning, and 6 others.

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