John Nowicki

Senior Technical Account Manager at Rithum

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

I’m passionate about helping enterprise clients succeed by bridging the gap between technology and business outcomes. With over 15 years of experience as a Technical Account Manager, I’ve guided organizations through complex commerce, cloud, and MDM transformations—always with a focus on stability, scalability, and measurable growth. Throughout my career, I’ve managed multi-million-dollar client portfolios, led high-stakes holiday readiness programs, and turned around at-risk accounts to secure long-term partnerships. I thrive on building trusted executive relationships, simplifying complexity, and driving cross-functional teams toward seamless delivery. What sets me apart is my ability to balance technical depth with business impact—designing innovative solutions, safeguarding revenue during mission-critical events, and uncovering new opportunities for growth. Recognized by executives and peers alike for client advocacy, operational excellence, and a culture-driven leadership style, I take pride in being the steady partner clients rely on when it matters most.

Experience

  • Senior Technical Account Manager at Rithum
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Senior Technical Account Manager at Pivotree
    Nov 2019 - Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    In this role, I partnered with enterprise clients across commerce and MDM platforms including Oracle Commerce, VTEX, Shopify, Precisely Enterworks, and Syndigo. I managed a diverse portfolio of accounts, building strong executive relationships, guiding digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring long-term client success. I developed onboarding playbooks, client documentation, and cross-sell strategies that accelerated adoption of supply chain and MDM services. I worked directly with executive leadership, providing insights on operational risk and holiday readiness strategies. Acting as both a trusted advisor and program leader, I drove stability, growth, and measurable impact for clients while strengthening Pivotree’s reputation as a strategic partner.

  • Principal Technical Analyst at Oracle
    Mar 2011 - Nov 2019 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    During my tenure at Oracle, I advanced from Senior to Principal Technical Analyst while serving as Technical Account Manager for global enterprise eCommerce clients. I acted as a trusted partner and escalation lead, supporting complex hosting and cloud environments while enabling clients to maximize their Oracle Commerce investments. I collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, aligning technical roadmaps with client goals and maintaining consistently high satisfaction scores. My role spanned account recovery, release management, compliance leadership, and critical client advocacy.

  • Senior Technical Account Manager at Art Technology Group
    Jul 2007 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Technical Account Manager in a managed hosting e-commerce firm. • Initially managed multiple site projects for a billion-dollar web property client, with an annual ATG revenue stream of over $2M. • Completed launch of projects in an environment of aggressive client schedules and deadlines, radical internal organizational change, and constrained resources, while maintaining a positive client relationship and increasing ATG project gross revenues by 10%. • Managed four contractor reports. • Operated almost exclusively at the V & C level, reporting directly to the division VP for a long period until reorganization, and working directly with client VPs and EVPs. • Utilized by management as the go-to person to recover damaged client relationships. • Eventually managed an eleven client portfolio while maintaining full client satisfaction. • ATG purchased by Oracle in March 2011. Was retained in the changeover for a similar position.

  • Senior Application Developer at Fannie Mae
    Feb 2004 - Jul 2007 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    - Led the client redesign effort by working with the lender consulting team, coordinating with the configuration management engineers, developing in a J2EE environment, and authoring supporting documentation. - Worked with business, technical specifications, quality assurance, and configuration management teams to facilitate software releases and migration processes. - Led monthly branding releases for an online Originations system, and supported lender content management through application cycles.