Tom Merrill Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, Us

• Led rebranding and evolution of SAP AMS partner to become a leading SAP Build partner through the launch of 4 AI-enhanced, SAC-capable BTP product lines, including use case productivity optimization apps for Budgeting & Forecasting, PS/EPPM, DevOps, AR/AP, PRA/JVA, Data Governance, and BTP onboarding. • Created and managed a template-based factory for the rapid packaging and release of LCNC apps, complete with robust sales enablement toolkits, and demand gen campaigns.• Pioneered and pushed to market rapid SAP BTP Code & Data Readiness Assessments, both coupled with Live/Virtual “Bootcamps”, to promote BTP adoption and onboarding. Both programs have attracted SAP global co-sponsorship and promotion and exceeded annual pipeline goals.• Mentored and directed a cross-cultural PMO of 8 (Research, Creative/Content, Graphics, Web, SEO, CRM, Social & PR) to work in seamless collaboration with executive, advisory, and solution development teams.• Created “Peak Performer” customer showcase and published SAP success stories deemed partner-best by SAP’s BTP Center of Excellence, further driving demand. Featured customers included City of Houston, Florida Crystals, Energy Transfer, Hess, Marathon, and NY State Housing & Community Renewal.

• Provided enterprise PMO leadership for client-based and third-party work teams 10 < 250 to deliver high-value, strategic Brand, CMS, UX, Ecommerce, & Smart Device projects for Atos, Microsoft, and independently.• Pioneered PRISM Methodology (Probe, Realize, Ideate, Systematize, and Measure) to guide SharePoint Intranet CMS implementations; thereafter rolled out across SharePoint Ranger Teams to expand sell-in opportunities. • Led Novus International rebrand and relaunch of Arenus (equine nutritional supplements) digital storefront, optimizing brand worth in advance of spinoff. • Achieved cross-enterprise buy-in and adoption of brand and digital overhaul at Cleveland Cliffs by using C-Suite focus groups to elicit and envision repositioning strategy and intranet/extranet wireframing. • Earned a Masters in Curriculum in order to understand how nex-gen business leaders best learn and achieve; experiential learning theory showcased at AACS 2014 Annual Conference.

• Branded, packaged, and launched world’s first smart device apps for consumption on Blackberry devices in alliance with Research in Motion, contributing to “Crackberry” craze. • In collaboration with Sales and Delivery, achieved successful implementations at Moen, Limited Brands, Victoria’s Secret, NetJets, and FlightOptions. • Named Entrepreneur Magazine “Hot 100” tech firm to watch 3 times for high-growth Business Process, Risk, Application Development, Mobility, and Managed Services practices.

• Rebirthed agency relationship with Cleveland Clinic and led strategy/creative for Western Region Cancer, Stroke, Maternity, and Orthopaedics hospitals, reversing declining share trends. • Expanded portfolios in Healthcare, High Tech, and Home Improvement; $100<$120M cap. billings in 2 years.

• Championed Microsoft’s bid to unseat AOL as North America’s broadband leader as Team Lead for MSN N.A. Direct Marketing Division. Strategy, developed in collaboration with Jack Trout (Big Brands. Big Trouble.), rooted in psychographic marketing against AOL’s demographic-led GTM. Stole AOL’s 80% share in 18 months. • Co-branded launch of Norman Rockwell Vinyl siding with Louisiana-Pacific; sold out Day 1 of IBS show. • 80 full-service pitch wins in Healthcare, High Tech, Home Improvement, and High-Worth Professional Services; $6 to $60M in capitalized billings in 6 years.

Bachelor Of Science, Mass Communication

Master’S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction