Patrick B. Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Advisor to senior technology leaders.

Cincinnati, Oh

Responsible for leading a $3B media company’s enterprise technology strategy, operations, and cyber security. Managed high-performing technology teams as the company doubled in size through acquisitions, to become one of the nation’s largest broadcasters.Led the digital transformation across more than 40 markets, deploying a cloud-based ERP to support thousands of employees in newsroom operations.Implemented infrastructure and developed a support model to meet the demands of live sports broadcasting and the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.Led the ‘work-from-anywhere’ strategy, enabling the workforce to operate remote during global COVID pandemic and beat cash-flow target metrics in a financially challenging environment.Accountable to the board of directors for cyber security roadmap and updates.Developed a strategy to leverage generative AI technology, optimizing operationsthrough third-party tool adoption and integration into core operational applications.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Global technology integration leader for the integration of Discovery Communications’ $12B acquisition of Scripps Networks.Transformation team leader for global procurement – Lead in the development of a ‘world-class’ procurement organization responsible for managing $1.8B of global spend.Led the realization of procurement synergies in excess of $100M.

Key leader within the technology organization supporting a $12B media company. Led global business systems, workforce services, strategic planning, global vendor management, data analytics, and financial management. Developed the plan for and led the migration of technology business systems and services to the cloud. Defined and developed Scripps Networks’ global technology and operations support strategy. Oversaw the due diligence and the integration efforts for the $1B acquisition of the Travel Channel. Leader of the execution team during the Scripps Networks Interactive spin-off from E. W. Scripps. Led M&A integration projects for the international acquisitions of Travel Channel International (UK), TVN (Poland), and Asian Food Channel (Singapore).

Prioritized the corporate technology initiatives for a fortune 50 retailer with a capital budget in excess of $1 Billion.Managed the implementation of both a financial and HR/payroll shared services organization for a $16 Billion healthcare corporation.Led the due diligence for a strategic JV between a large retailer and a food distributor, valued at $4 billion. Managed the development of the synergies analysis, which identified benefits in excess of $130 Million.Realized in excess of $18 Million annualized savings in the procurement of IT hardware, software, and contract programming services at a Fortune 50 retailer.

Mba, Finance

Bsb, Management Information Systems / Marketing

Cable Executive Management Program