As a senior data and AI leader I leverage a diverse background from financial management to technology in fostering collaboration and delivering results in dynamic environments. My journey into this line of work started with a desire to establish a strong foundational footing in financial management, coupled with a passion for developing technical expertise. This dual focus has allowed me to harness the power of data and AI to transform businesses, optimize processes, and enhance decision-making.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:☑ Strategic Data Transformation: Led efforts at IBM to partner with Fortune 500 companies in successful implementation of data and AI initiatives, yielding substantial profitability improvements through revenue generation and operational cost savings. ☑ Profitability Improvement: Played pivotal role in revitalizing struggling territories, achieving notable NPS improvement, and retaining over $5M in revenue.☑ Operational Excellence: Orchestrated a Fortune 100 company's data strategy overhaul, collaborating with the Chief Data Officer and team to implement IBM's data strategy model, resulting in over 70% process improvements within 90 days.►MY LEADERSHIP STYLEI take immense pride in identifying how success is defined and leading others toward achieving those goals. My leadership philosophy is rooted in the golden rule: treat others as you want to be treated. I believe in building strong teams through mutual respect and care for each team member's success.► COMMUNITY ADVOCATE | GLOBAL THINKERBeyond my professional pursuits, I am passionate about giving back to my local community through involvement in local government and business initiatives. I firmly believe in thinking globally and acting locally to make a positive impact on the world around us.📩 Always looking to build relationships and support others. Open to connecting Send a LinkedIn message.Specialties: Big Data, Information Integration, Business Analytics, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, Lawson General Ledger, Essbase, Hyperion Reports, Comparative Analysis, Expense Benchmarking