Passionate and results-oriented executive with extensive experience as a technology strategist and senior leader, specializing in driving digital transformation and process improvement. Recognized for value creation, I am an award-winning technologist and cultural change agent, dedicated to solving critical problems and enhancing organizational and individual performance. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: • Leadership: Led teams and initiatives at Fortune 1000 to mid-sized companies across various industries, including Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Paper and Pulp, Aerospace, and Management Consulting. Delivered a portfolio of business-aligned projects that enabled millions of dollars of results. (Trade Spend, CRM, ERP, Voice-Directed Picking, Idea Management, Inventory Optimization, Business Analytics) • Recent Role: As the inaugural IT leader at New-Indy Containerboard, a $1B+ paper and packaging company, I oversaw the company's technology strategy, digital transformation, and ERP implementation. I developed a cohesive brand and vision for the technology team, aligning it with organizational goals. • Achievements: Successfully integrated multiple acquisitions, delivering synergies and unlocking value. Recognized as the CIO of the Year (Orbie) in 2022 for outstanding accomplishments at New-Indy. • Professional Community Involvement: Founding member of SoCalCIO, actively serving on the advisory board in various roles, including Awards Chairman and General Board member. Active network of CIOs, Senior Technologists and thought leaders. M&A: • Led M&A activity for division divestiture including transition of licenses, migrating systems and standing up new technology. • Successfully incorporated new acquisitions. • Experienced with M&A transactions for both private and public companies. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: • SUPPLY CHAIN: Implemented cutting-edge research for new ideas to deliver break-through results. • COMMERCIAL SALES: Transformed visibility and management of trade promotions and spending, with new benefits over $20M annually. • BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Transformed business analysts from order takers to change agents • CLOUD AND SAAS: Strategic migration of aging applications and rapid standing up of new capabilities by leveraging web-enabled cloud solutions. • IT STRATEGY: Developed IT strategy and roadmap, addresses the goals of the business. • ERP: Implemented ERP systems for over 20 years including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and others. Supported and developed SAP, Oracle, JDE, Infor, Dynamics and others.