Senior M&A practice leader and former CIO with a track record of successfully leveraging technology and M&A to drive strategic transformation, accelerate synergy realization, and gain competitive advantage in disruptive markets. Proven experience in developing and leading a national consulting practice focused on IT M&A and performance strategy for the energy sector. Lead partner on multiple mega deals valued up to $60 billion.Expertise working with startup, mid-market, Fortune 500, and global management consulting companies across various industries, including High-Tech, Healthcare, Biotech, Insurance, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Hospitality, and Media.Strengths & Capabilities:• M&A Leadership – Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures• Practice Development and Team Building• IT Strategy, Transformation, and Value Creation• Budget Management and P&L• Project Management Professional (PMP)• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)• Emerging Technologies and AI• Agile, Lean, and Design Thinking• Cloud Computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)• Software/ERP Selection and Implementation• DevOps, Cybersecurity Risk Management• Communications and Change ManagementCareer Highlights:• U.S. Strategy and Transactions Leader for KPMG – executed large, complex transactions and transformations valued at $60B+.• Founded BDO’s National IT M&A Consulting Practice – executed 100+ M&A transactions with deal values from $50M to $3B.• Turnaround/interim CIO and Digital Transformation Advisor for Private Equity/Venture Capital portfolios.• Executed lean strategies which simplified, consolidated, and transformed IT operations. Reduced annual IT expenditures by over $10M while increasing investments in high business value opportunities.• Implemented fully integrated business models using technology to drive transformation, innovation, and profitability.
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