A pragmatic Financial Services professional and technologist with experience assembling and leading global cross-functional teams utilizing technology solutions to drive product vision, strategy, and business transformation. Strong client-focus to deliver on business objectives in fast-paced high-pressure environments. A 360-degree perspective as a software entrepreneur, consultant, solution provider, and internal technology director.  Twelve years as a partner in a software start-up firm focused on legal technology. Led the creation and growth of the first commercially-available software product for corporate law departments (Corporate LawPack). With a strong customer focus, grew the customer base to 85 Fortune 500 corporate law departments through direct sales; partnering with other technology firms; hosting annual user conferences; and exhibiting at national legal conferences.  Ten years of consulting experience in financial services that includes leading the development of a global securities lending system, a credit risk data warehouse, and middle office trade processing system. Ten years of experience as an internal technology manager at global financial firms leading large business technology transformation programs. This included managing global teams consisting of internal and third-party vendors and consulting firms. Throughout my career I have worked at bridging the gap between business and technology. I have focused on a holistic end-to-end application of information technology, business process design, data, and, most important, people, to delivering business solutions. Experience includes project management, technology assessments, feasibility analyses, process design, custom development, and software package implementations. Working knowledge of Agile and Lean Management methodologies. My pragmatic approach has been to ensure a successful delivery that partners with the business stakeholders to meet their expectations.