Education
DePaul University
B.A., Business / Finance -Educause
, -Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Leadership - Executive Education, -Work Experience
Northwestern University
Current
Northwestern University
Aon
1997-09-01 - 2008-07-01
Aon
Skills
Summary
Dynamic seasoned IT leader with extensive experience leading challenging and complex IT initiatives that optimize business results and captured millions of dollars in cost savings. Experienced in leading large, global programs/projects to achieve business and strategic results. Team builder and change agent with a proven background in successful 180-degree turnarounds and repeated success guiding highly skilled, cross-functional teams. Engineered/architected new product solutions and orchestrated complex IT re-engineering programs. Established and managed global IT organization with a focus on outsourcing strategic contracts. Expert problem solver and communicator, with a reputation for building trusted partner relationships with clients and team members at all levels. Specialties: Project & Program Management, Strategic Planning & Vision, Turnaround Operations Leadership, Process Reengineering, Product Evaluation & Selection, IT Transformation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Organizational Integration/Consolidation, Budget Management, Application Portfolio Management, Business Alignment/Program Governance, Staff Hiring & Development, Contract Negotiations & Vendor Management, Global Distributed Team Management, Resource Planning, Technology Architecture/Integration