Naperville, Illinois, United States
As an enterprise transformation leader with 20+ years of experience, I guide Fortune 500 companies through strategic and digital transformations. My unique value proposition is: expertise in AI & tech-enabled transformation, inspiring people leadership, and translating high-stakes challenges into business outcomes. I connect the dots between big-picture strategy and detailed execution. From spearheading initiatives with $2B+ in profit impact to driving $500M+ in annual cloud bookings, I'm passionate about leveraging the power of AI, cloud, and automation to unlock new levels of efficiency and growth. My approach, honed through years of driving complex transformations, is rooted in a deep understanding of enterprise strategy, significant experience leading large-scale programs, and effective collaboration with C-Suite executives. I'm not just a strategist; I'm a builder and a mentor. As a collaborative leader, I build high-performing teams, mentor new hires to exceed expectations, foster thriving communities, and orchestrate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive execution at scale. I'm excited to connect with organizations seeking to embark on or accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Let's explore how I can help you achieve your goals and unlock the full potential of your business. Connect with me to discuss your challenges and discover how we can transform them into opportunities. #digitaltransformation #enterprisetransformation #AIenabledbusinesstransformation
DRIVING GLOBAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY – Developed business transformation strategies across Retail & CPG, Fintech, and Healthcare & Life Sciences, leveraging Google’s Cloud and AI best practices, enhancing customer experience, boosting efficiency, and project $1B in customer profit impact. Secured executive buy-in and launched transformations reshaping customer interactions and business model economics. BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM – Mentored new hires to craft and execute complex digital transformation strategies, accelerating their development in driving ~$700M partnerships with industry leaders. Provided stretch responsibilities and coaching enabling them to exceed target OKRs in bookings. ALIGNING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO DRIVE SUCCESS – Revamped GTM account planning with a customer-centric approach, partnering with sales leaders to challenge inefficiencies. Led cross-functional teams to scale execution, driving 50% pipeline growth for cloud bookings. BUILDING INTERNAL COMMUNITIES TO MULTIPLY IMPACT – Led the way in the creation of Google communities by initiating a global community of value creation leaders. Improved productivity of 25+ members by sharing best practices, delivering best-in-class assets, and enhancing knowledge of market trends. LAUNCHING BENCHMARKING PROGRAMS TO ACCELERATE INSIGHTS – Led the launch of a customer benchmarking program, completing 15 engagements in three months—2.5x more effective and 80% faster than similar initiatives. Customers gained critical peer-based insights, and the operating model became a best-in-class framework for future launches.
ADVISING EXECUTIVES ON DRIVING DIGITAL CHANGE – Executive advisor on digital transformation, crafting a compelling vision, defining high-impact transformation agendas, and challenging the status quo with a provocative point of view. Enabled SAP to achieve $100M+ in revenue growth as customers embraced modernization, rolling out groundbreaking SAP implementations that set industry benchmarks. CULTIVATED HIGH-PERFORMING PEERS – Mentored six high-performing peers in driving pro-active customer discussions on digital transformation through collaborative coaching and role modeling, resulting in strategic discussions with ~70 NorthAm clients, driving first-of-their-kind digital transformation engagements.
OVERSEEING TRANSFORMATION TO DRIVE REVENUE GROWTH – Led the transformation office for the Retail Products unit, creating road maps to manage strategic initiatives (SAP, store segmentation, assortment optimization) supporting ~$1B revenue growth. Partnered with leadership and cross-functional teams, developed risk management plans, and aligned with executives through status reporting. DESIGNING OPERATING MODEL – Identified a projected ~$2B in profit through top-line growth and cost savings by developing a streamlined operating model. Addressed cross-departmental inefficiencies and lack of feedback loops by collaborating with 25+ executives and stakeholders. Simplified processes, clarified decision-making, and drove organizational efficiency and agility.
LEADING ENTERPRISE-WIDE COST TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES – Identified and executed cost-saving opportunities exceeding $500M through strategic P&L analysis and benchmarking. Secured executive buy-in, developed workstream activation plans, and streamlined processes, driving significant organizational efficiencies and improved operational performance.
DEVELOPING STRATEGY FOR REVENUE GROWTH – Formulated a $1B+ growth strategy for a $2B premium pet food company by conducting consumer research, creating segmentation and targeting plans, and designing portfolio and innovation strategies. Established a clear path to maintain market leadership and achieve significant top-line growth across key markets.
ENHANCING REVENUE GROWTH THROUGH GTM STRATEGIES – Developed growth initiatives for a large pharma company by analyzing GTM and sales force effectiveness and crafting micro-market strategies. Delivered clear prescriber targeting and prioritized growth plans, positioning the company to achieve $1B+revenue growth across its primary care portfolio.