Rob Drew

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SVP/CIO @ Kindthread @ Kindthread
Rob Drew's Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, United States
About Rob Drew

High impact, strategic and business value driven Information Technology leader for $2B global enterprise. Combine strong technical knowledge with ability to communicate effectively across functional teams, to senior management and in global operations. Managed global IT teams of 100+. Highlight: Joined SharkNinja to build IT networks/infrastructure to scale with rapid growth from 500 to 1500 employees. During Covid-19 crisis with all employees working remotely, my IT team implemented all systems to enable immediate seamless internal online interactions. Our prior 18 months of strategic planning and selection of enterprise remote software was critical to achieve this result. Getting it Done – Recognized as the go to person to resolve IT or business issues as well as drive execution of complex projects. I find ways to make IT drive revenue and lower costs, strategize and collaborate with cross functional teams and maximize global team performance.Strengths:• Strategic Planning–Excel at developing long term IT strategies to support growth• Clear and Transparent Communication Skills – Explain complex technology solutions to senior management and cross functional teams in plain English• Global – Experience supporting operations in US, Europe and Asia• Adaptability/Resourcefulness– Adept at understanding new terrain and facing novel problems• Business Mindset – Approach IT from perspective of what improvements and technologies will drive revenue and meet business goals • Leadership – Build and motivate high performing teams. Transparent leadership

Rob Drew's Current Company Details
Kindthread

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SVP/CIO @ Kindthread
Rob Drew Work Experience Details
  • Kindthread
    Svp/Cio
    Kindthread Jun 2022 - Present
    Scottsdale, Arizona, Us
  • Atrium Innovations A Nestle Company
    Chief Information Officer
    Atrium Innovations A Nestle Company Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
    Montreal, Quebec, Ca
  • Sharkninja
    Vice President, Global It
    Sharkninja May 2018 - Jan 2021
    Needham, Ma, Us
    During my time within Shark|Ninja, I selected within the capacity of senior management position and executive business partner, utilize management acumen to develop, formulate, and incorporate business, IT strategic vision, and initiatives. I direct and coordinate the global Oracle ERP and PLM implementation of benefiting 1300 global employees across 3 continents. I use my communication and leadership skills to cultivate strong working relations with cross functional and cross culture teams in aligning requirement, negotiating vendor contracts and establishing post implementation support. Additionally, I pilot and deploy an IT security operations group that secure the internal, external, and wireless network; preventing phishing, vulnerabilities, and attacks against the corporation.⇨ Focused on improving technology upgrades such as global expansion of sites as well as upgraded firewalls, routers, and switches to support connectivity and upgraded RingCentral cloud telephony system globally.⇨ Spearheaded the deployment of security operations such as buildout of new corporate HQ, rolled out security, data, and audio video for new 200K sq. ft. HQ.⇨ Established and organized the global IT risk and compliance group that ensured compliance by country for vendors, payment card industry (PCI), IoT groups, and internal or external business partners.⇨ Cut recovery time by 1-hour RTO through building out replication for real time recovery for business systems.⇨ Significantly saved 1M revenue such as Telecom (Wireless), Printing (lease and supplies), Hardware procurement as well as Removal of Avaya PBX and implemented Ring Central Cloud telephony system.
  • Sharkninja
    Vp, Global It Infrastructure And Business Process Excellence
    Sharkninja Oct 2016 - Jan 2021
    Needham, Ma, Us
    Here as Business Process Excellence, I supervised, motivated, and encouraged competent team members such as program managers, business analysts, and project managers that led the corporate initiatives for the CEO and COO. I successfully developed program and project methodologies to leading departments in running corporate projects, resulting in sustainable growth in all business functions. I forged and maintained robust relations with global functional business units to teach and support the adoption of proven BPE methodologies and tools resulting in self-sufficient departmental sustainment and growth.⇨ Devised long term business plans by driving the corporate initiatives, slashing costs and increasing revenue.⇨ Achieved maximum level of customer satisfaction rate by delivering departmental and corporate fiscal goals.
  • Sharkninja
    Vp,Global It Infrastructure
    Sharkninja May 2015 - Oct 2016
    Needham, Ma, Us
    Responsible for the company's Global IT Infrastructure including but not limited to Networks, DataCenters, Software Licensing, Budgets, Procurement, IT Support etc...
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals
    Director Enterprise Applications And End User Services
    Cubist Pharmaceuticals May 2014 - Apr 2015
    Lexington, Ma, Us
    In this role as Director Enterprise Applications & Global Infrastructure, I was recruited based on solid technical acumen to conceptualize and develop enterprise architecture strategy and framework for process improvement. I efficiently managed and maintained enterprise applications and end user services budgets in liaison with IT management. I built collaborative rapport with business analysts and project stakeholders to better integrate processes and applications into an Enterprise Architecture framework.⇨ Improved operational systems, processes and policies in support of IT’s mission for better system automation, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.⇨ Administered and monitored end user security, including maintaining virus/malware protection software and employing other high-tech security measures to safeguard the company's information.⇨ Streamlined and simplified the complicated landscape of IT technologies and infrastructure through integration and translation from technology to services.
  • Moduslink
    Global Information Technology Director
    Moduslink Mar 2012 - May 2014
    Smyrna, Tennessee, Us
    While working here, I skillfully ran and encouraged highly skilled team of 35 IT professionals, managing $12M budget. I interviewed, recruited, and trained a new SharePoint 2010 architect as well as lead SP projects for the various departments within MLNK, resulting in automation and workflow to cut costs and improve efficiencies. In addition, I oversaw the management of global infrastructure including but not limited to datacenters, networks, business messaging, SAP, MDM (mobility device management), SharePoint, Service Desk, and Site support. I directed and controlled the team network team that migrated to the new carrier/carriers selected.⇨ Negotiated, secured, and closed contracts for an insourced/outsourced SAP production support model through Computer Sciences Corporation, resulting in a 40% annualized savings to MLNK.⇨ Drastically slashed 25% in annual telecom costs by leading MPLS, voice, and data network contract negotiations.⇨ Ensured the effective and adequate management of EDI messaging BizTalk 2010 environment.
  • Moduslink
    Director Global It Services, Business Messaging Operations
    Moduslink Dec 2008 - Apr 2012
    Smyrna, Tennessee, Us
    I presided over and coached 60 IT professionals as well as played an integral role in managing a $8M budget servicing all 3 major geographic regions. I designed and strictly enforced SLA’s to the IT support staff, resulting in boosting business productivity and eliminating unscheduled downtime for business clients. I delivered active functional Global Helpdesk Level 1 support and service for 4000 users. I drove and propelled company growth by directing 4 M&A’s related to IT due diligence, integration, and cost savings initiatives.⇨ Enabled the achievement of bottom-line results by supporting 4500 users and a revenue of 850M through the management of local (front office and shop floor IT support) of 25 Solution Centers globally.⇨ Tackled and overcame challenges during the successful migration of 4500 users from Office 2003 to 2007, Win2K to XP, McAfee Virus to MS Forefront Security, and Exchange 2000 to 2003.⇨ Held the credit for global EDI (BizTalk) application services, BizTalk communicates within Global ERP system; 99% of all transactions go through BizTalk, volumes of 40-50M messages annually.⇨ Guaranteed the implementation of SCCM, MOM (Microsoft Operations Manager), McAfee laptop Encryption to meet disparate Data Privacy requirements in both the US and EU.⇨ Improved 800% audit results globally by propelling improvements in Sarbanes Oxley.
  • Moduslink
    Sr. Manager Global Service Center
    Moduslink Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
    Smyrna, Tennessee, Us
  • Cmgi
    Helpdesk/Desktop Support Supervisor
    Cmgi Aug 2000 - Oct 2003
    Us

Rob Drew Skills

It Management Leadership Vendor Management Process Improvement Security It Service Management Data Center Disaster Recovery Information Technology Cloud Computing Program Management Itil Active Directory Integration Networking It Operations Servers It Strategy Sharepoint System Administration Troubleshooting Outsourcing Windows Server Software Documentation Change Management Microsoft Exchange Business Process Improvement Computer Hardware Virtualization Technical Support Help Desk Support Windows 7 Microsoft Technologies Visio Infrastructure Call Centers

Rob Drew Education Details

  • Boston University Corporate Education Center
    Boston University Corporate Education Center
    Computers
  • University Of Massachusetts Lowell
    University Of Massachusetts Lowell
    Criminal Justice

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Rob Drew works for Kindthread

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Rob Drew's current role is SVP/CIO @ Kindthread.

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Rob Drew attended Boston University Corporate Education Center, University Of Massachusetts Lowell.

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