I deliver data-centric operational excellence. I create teams, capabilities, products, and solutions that deliver real value to your customers and your business. With over 25 years of experience as a business, data, and technology leader, I excel at bridging the gap between strategy and execution, designing and leading data-driven transformations and empowering visionary leaders to achieve their goals. Proven skills in culture and team building and driving change.My journey into data and technology began in middle school, creating code and Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets on an Apple IIe. I majored in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, and Accounting as I have always been interested in creating value at the intersection of people, processes, data, and technology.My passion is to use my knowledge and wisdom to inspire, motivate, and empower others to live boldly and to achieve their dreams. As a thought-leader, change, agent, speaker and certified Working Genius facilitator, I share my insights and experiences on topics such as leadership, data, technology, and culture.I have served in many leadership capacities:• CEO and Founder of a data services and product company for 16 years• COO for a services firm, leading a successful 12-month turnaround, improving profits from -2% to 6.5%, reducing borrowing for operating expenses by 40%, and driving operating KPIs to 7-year bests.• Divisional CDO (Chief Data Officer) for a Fortune 150-sized, food manufacturing division with global supply chains, being nominated for a Breakthrough Award for an AI solution that recommends optimal staffing based on predicted staff absences, realizing $21M in income generation and $1.2M in cost reduction in the first year• CIO, CDO, and management consultant for client companies on a fractional and contractual basis (see https://www.ibusinessgroup.us/#clients)• Trusted advisor to clients’ Boards of Directors and Executive Leadership Teams• Creator and Manager of data and analytics practice for an international consultancy• Adjunct University Professor• Board of Elders at a multi-campus church with ministries and outreach locally and globally• Board of Directors and Treasurer for a rapidly growing high schoolIf you are looking to increase the productivity, profitability, and predictability of your business by maximizing people, processes, data, and technology, let’s talk.• Email: timbrands@ibusinessgroup.us• Book a meeting: https://www.ibusinessgroup.us/schedule• Personal webpage: https://www.ibusinessgroup.us/timbrands