Greater Boston
Global technology executive with 25 years of experience partnering with the C-suite and business, IT and financial management teams of public and privately-owned companies to maximize enterprise value from technology-enabled strategies, structural cost resets and business-aligned technology investments. As global technology cost optimization/ Zero-based technology lead (2016 – 2022) engaged annually with 20-30 clients, led 50+ engagements and optimized/ reset IT cost structures by 25% - 40%. Part of “big deal” pursuits to create funds to fuel broad business/ technology transformations. Generated follow-on projects in digital/ technology strategy, IT operating model design, Cloud planning/ migration, infrastructure design/ deployment, outsourcing and transformation management. Representative client experiences include: • Strategic IT Cost Optimization - For a global retail company, developed a three-year roadmap and financial plan to reduce IT spend by 35% in 3 years and re-direct $625M in savings to fuel the digital agenda. Identified over 15 initiatives focused on end-user services optimization, vendor consolidation, technology standardization/ rationalization, workforce consolidation, sourcing optimization and infrastructure optimization. • Technology Operating Model and Sourcing Strategy – For a privately-owned consumer product company transformed the IT function and reset the cost structure (45% reduction). Developed the IT operating model - product-centric design, “fit-for-purpose” delivery model and hybrid workforce, sourcing and location strategy. Operating model impacts included reducing IT workforce by 25%, support costs by 35% and project costs by 45%. • Infrastructure Optimization/ Migration to Cloud – For a global bank executed a project to reduce infrastructure cost and complexity while increasing quality, agility and speed to market. Defined 30+ initiatives to achieve $1B annual cost savings and 40% reduction in complexity after three years by migrating to the Cloud & consolidating, optimizing and re-platforming infrastructure assets (compute, storage, network) and applications. • Platform & Application Optimization – For a global, transportation and logistics company developed target-state application landscape that reduced 2,500 applications by 40% while reducing application and infrastructure maintenance and support costs by 17%. Increased use of enterprise platforms across divisions and rationalized redundant, aging, functionally inadequate and costly applications.
Managing Director in the Strategy Practice of Accenture. Global Lead for Strategic Technology Cost Optimization from 2016-2022. Helped global companies reset/ optimize technology cost structures and maximize value from technology investments. SELECTED EXPERIENCE Strategic Technology Cost Optimization/ Zero-based Technology (ZBTech) Global Consumer Goods Company - Developed a strategic IT cost optimization plan to reduce spend by $250M annually from improvements in end-user services, vendor mgmt., IT infrastructure, application development and maintenance and workforce/ sourcing optimization. Federal Government Branch – Assessed IT capabilities against leading commercial capabilities, identifying $2B+ in savings over 6 years from IT improvement and shared services opportunities focused on IT governance, business/ IT process alignment, infrastructure mgmt./ consolidation and application rationalization. Global Logistics Company/ European Division – Developed cost optimization roadmap and value case that exceeded gain share savings target. Core optimization programs included vendor standardization & consolidation, network modernization, Cloud First Strategy, IT Operating Model/ workforce/ sourcing optimization and ERP consolidation. Business/Technology Strategy and Enablement Global Food and Beverage Company - Developed a board-approved $1.5B, 3-year strategic & financial plan to reinvent IT and enable a digital business. Plan modernized the IT foundation and delivered increased technology effectiveness, enhanced market solutions and digital innovation while transforming the cost structure. Travel and Transportation Company - Developed a board-approved $250M 3-year digital & IT transformation plan and value case. Transformed enterprise into a digital business by strengthening the technology core (e.g., modernize technology, enhance data & analytics), inventing a unified customer experience and adopting intelligent products and services.