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Peania, Attica, Gr

San Francisco, Us

Leader of business and corporate development for an infrastructure technology startup, driving the creation of corporate strategy, go-to-market business models and payment solutions that will drive digital transformation of an $80bn industry.Development of thought leadership, strategic partnerships and industry relations to drive the next phase of company growth, strengthening Mido’s market positioning and product marketing of our cloud-based SaaS mobile platform designed to drive customer acquisition, retention and monetization through mobile social-gaming engagement.

London, Gb

Leader of business operations for North American region with the world’s leading end-to-end gaming company. Responsible for large P&L, client services, business development and complex deal negotiation for IGT’s Products and Services business, with a focus on long-term profit growth. Responsible for leading 260 cross-functional team members, comprising client services, operations, sales, marketing, technology, HR, finance, regulatory compliance, and administrative functions. Major accomplishments include securing major contracts and extensions with state lotteries in California and South Carolina, including the largest technology systems and services contract in company history, and significantly exceeding EBITDA targets on a consistent basis.

Watford, Hertfordshire, Gb

Accountable for business and corporate development and delivery of consulting and operations opportunities for Camelot’s entry into the North American Market, offering sustainable improvements and long-term business strategy for lotteries throughout the US and Canada.Leader of all aspects of strategy and business development while establishing international business from scratch. Developed senior-level customer relationships with state-level lottery organizations and government regulators, allowing Camelot to shape and secure new business opportunities and to maintain regulatory compliance. Created strategies for identifying and targeting new opportunities for products and services.Lead the development of long-term business strategy and operations contracts with lottery operators across North America, resulting in increased revenue for the company and for state beneficiaries, such as public schools.

Watford, Hertfordshire, Gb

Implemented strategic diversification programs to achieve bottom-line growth, expand Camelot’s reach beyond the UK, and efficiently and responsibly maximize returns to beneficiaries. Oversaw cross-functional project delivery teams, working closely with third party suppliers and government regulators to ensure successful implementation of Camelot’s strategic objectives.

London, England, Gb

Developed operational plans, business & resource strategy, and change management initiatives for leading UK clients.Managed a large multi-disciplinary program team for Camelot’s ambitious Lottery Transition Program, responsible for the delivery new enterprise gaming and business systems, infrastructure, and consumer websites - the largest lottery technology transition in the world.Oversaw design, development, and implementation of a new trading platform for Royal Bank of Canada’s structured credit and rates divisions, advising the bank’s Head of IT.

Dublin 2, Ie

Partnered with Fortune Global 500 clients to drive innovation by providing strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations services.Acted as Senior Program Executive on Unilever’s One-Unilever Program, ensuring consistent methodology for the 3-year transformation of Unilever’s operations and leading a global team of partners to deliver a scalable SAP-APO solution.Led strategy development for Hewlett Packard’s global supply chain management support model, resulting in adoption by key stakeholders, implementation of long-term SAP support model strategy & SLA framework, and multi-year support arrangements between Accenture and HP.Developed Roche Pharmaceuticals’ new Business Operating Model from the ground-up, leading an international team to create business strategy and process designs to improve Supply Chain operations.Collaborated with internal teams to create and implement a new Solution Delivery Model for Accenture, increasing speed-to-value for clients while lowering system delivery costs.

Beng, Civil Engineering

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