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Starting a new phase in my work life: Founder of InsureTech Associates! This new organization's mission is to provide support to independent insuretech consultants so that they can be "independent together". I also will provide my own services via InsureTech Associates LLC.

Strategic consulting services for insurers and technology providers in the North American insurance market. Services for insurers include IT strategy and roadmap development, IT team assessments, vendor selection, implementation project readiness, and project success reviews. Services for technology providers include thought leadership content development.

New York, New York, US

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New York, NY, US

Tom brings immediate value to SMA’s clients as an industry thought leader with deep experience as an insurance CIO and industry analyst and consultant. His passion is to help insurers and their technology providers develop strategic plans to successfully implement innovative solutions for improving customer experience, reducing risks, and increasing.

Currently offering strategic consulting services to insurers and technology providers in the North American insurance, in partnership with \ P&C- and Life-focused consulting groups. Services for insurers include IT strategy and roadmap development, IT team assessments, vendor selection, implementation project readiness, and project success reviews..

Boston, MA, US

Novarica and Aite Group merged in July 2021 to form Aite-Novarica Group. As roles were realigned, the decision was made to eliminate my position, which focused on the insurance technology provider community by providing advisory and consulting services. I continue to provide services for insurance technology vendors as an independent consultant (see above).

Boston, MA, US

Provided advisory and consulting services to insurers and insurance technology providers, with expertise in IT strategy, business process reengineering, core systems implementation, and project management, primarily for life and annuities. In the first four years, focused on small to midsize insurers, providing advice and consulting projects for IT.

Arlington, VA, US

• Provided leadership for organizational transformation through system replacements and business process reengineering initiatives. IT Department supports an organization of 80 with 14 full-time equivalent IT staff and.
• Directed modernization of infrastructure to stabilize systems and decrease maintenance costs by over 40 percent, leveraging data center consolidation and server virtualization.
• Led implementation of new systems platforms for Customer Relationship Management (CRM), document management and enterprise customer account management (Policy Administration System).
• Developed a Business Process Reengineering (BPR) team to implement methodologies for improved project management, project prioritization and process redesign.See also.

Washington, DC, DC, US

• Directed the Information Technology department, managed vendors for outsourced applications and implemented organizational information process improvement projects. Responsible for developing the organization’s.
• Directed the turnaround of outsourcing of a major organization process (abstract submission) through due diligence of prospective vendors, RFP process completion and internal project management improvements leading to.
• Led redesign of web site to better meet usability needs and improve performance and disaster recovery. Also directed implementation of a Content Management System and process improvements.

Arlington, VA, US

• Provided technical leadership to create a foundation and framework of information technology infrastructure, methods, and standards. Internal consultant for innovative business technology solutions.
• Implemented a new framework for gathering requirements and defining business processes based on business rules methodology, which enabled re-engineering efforts to improve business processes.
• Created process to develop enterprise architecture definition and strategy, working with both IT and business executives to build support and implement project management disciplines.

Washington, DC, US

• Directed the organization’s Information Services Department, including operational support and software development, and coordinated programs for member company IT executives. Department supported an organization of.
• Implemented an Information Technology Vision and Strategy leading to reduction of IT operating expenses by 20%, enhancement of basic IT infrastructure and implementation of new technologies.
• Directed project management efforts for several successful IT projects, including software development, infrastructure upgrades and major system implementations.

Master Of Science - Ms

Bachelor Of Science - Bs