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I was recruited to lead all aspects of business operations for this leading provider of innovative software and custom technology solutions to agencies, carriers, wholesalers, managing general agents and underwriters (MGAs/MGUs).New Product Development✓Currently leading the development of 11 new and unique specialty programs that will all be activated by the end of 2017✓Directed the launch of new programs targeting the insurance wholesale and carrier marketsResults Delivery✓Positioned XDTI for exponential market growth✓Achieved and sustained a 100% customer satisfaction rating (CSAT) since joining XDTI in June of 2017

As an executive team, we partnered with venture capital and investment companies as well as insurance industry leaders such as Omidyar Network, Comcast Ventures, Route 66, American Family, and Hiscox to obtain operational funding and to drive solution development at this insurance technology start-up. Serving in the role of CTO, I directed solution design, development, and implementation as well as technology strategy creation.Innovative Technology Development✓Led the development of a technology platform that simplifies the process of obtaining and managing insurance for 1099 employees and the contingency workforce✓Fulfilled the objective of delivering “insurance you need in just one click!”Industry Accolades✓Recognized by or featured in prominent publications including Forbes, Insurance Insider, Carrier Management, Business Insurance, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and Venture Beat

Originally, a senior executive recruited me from my start-up venture at Optika to resolve significant issues with the core technology infrastructure that were adversely impacting the global operations at the Marsh-owned Managing General Agent Insurance entity Victor O. Schinnerer in a consulting role. I was quickly named CIO and Senior VP, and then Group CIO and Senior VP of Operations encompassing several North American businesses operating under The Schinnerer Grou.Strategic Planning & Goal Alignment✓Defined IT and business strategy, articulating a clear vision for the technology roadmap✓Served as an Executive Committee Member to chart the strategic path of the Group✓Drove alignment between technology initiatives and the overarching corporate mission and objectivesOrganization Change Leadership✓Accelerated change across the organization, overcoming entrenched attitudes and antiquated systems to bring the business into a competitive technological position✓Instituted robust technology standards, practices, and processes to foster significant improvements in IT infrastructure and service management operations worldwide✓Served as an advocate and primary driver of change for the turnaround of a $400M agencyEnterprise Technology Transformation✓Led the development and delivery of a global Web-based underwriting solution to replace 15 distinct legacy platforms✓Directed a team in the development of mobility-enabled applications to provide underwriting teams with anywhere, anytime mobile device capabilities✓Designed an enterprise data model and business intelligence framework that offered real-time reporting and analytics from data across disparate systems and business entitiesGrowth & Cost Savings✓Scaled technology systems and infrastructure to position the organization for explosive growth✓Served as an advisor to parent company executives on M&A opportunities✓Delivered an enterprise platform for $1.6M compared with $15M spent on earlier designs

After pitching a revolutionary idea to standardize medical imaging formats globally that the ACR elected not to pursue, I launched Optika to pursue the development of the technology product.Executive Leadership✓Founded and led operations✓Built strategy and technology vision✓Defined market viability and commercial appeal✓Cultivated relationships with potential partners and targets for capital funding

The CEO of this international not-for-profit medical association specializing in medical imaging recruited me to launch, grow, and manage the technology organization. The objective was to leverage technology to galvanize the growth and presence of the association globally and to establish it as the world-class medical imaging organization.To start, I assembled a team of technical professionals and led their ongoing development into an elite unit. After a comprehensive analysis of the business objectives, existing technology infrastructure, and contracts, I developed a long-term strategy roadmap and a near-term plan for its execution tactically.Technology Leadership✓Directed the design and implementation of the global technology stack and application infrastructure✓Orchestrated the design and launch of a breakthrough new solution to compress, transmit, and reconstitute large medical image files/PACS without pixel loss✓Tested and delivered IT security strategies to improve governance and ensure HIPAA complianceGlobal Business Growth✓Grew the technology design and operations team from 6 core associates to more than 140 across 6 countries worldwide✓Fueled $12M in new revenue by leading the spin-off of ImageMetrix✓Led the planning and build out of a $7M state-of-the-art medical imaging education center✓Strengthened and extended relationships with key partners like Intel, Dell, Sony, GE, and Siemens

I was brought into this federal contractor for system engineering in a program management role for a large NASA contract that was awarded after being with Information Dynamics. Shortly after joining, I was promoted to Enterprise Director to lead IT business development, technology implementation, operations, and solution delivery programs.Business Transformation✓Drove strategic alignment between the technology programs and the core business objectives✓Propelled a 72% growth in revenue over a period of three years✓Extended contracts to other federal agencies, including the DoD