Managing Vice President

• Apr 2022 - Present

We specialize in solving complex problems with no clear solution. From day one, we work to align our purpose to your mission while helping you identify, architect, and develop custom solutions to help your organization succeed now and into the future. As an employee-owned company, we hire and develop naturally curious, driven individuals comfortable with complexity and invested in delivering results to achieve your long-term success. When you bring us on board, we will be on your side every… Show more We specialize in solving complex problems with no clear solution. From day one, we work to align our purpose to your mission while helping you identify, architect, and develop custom solutions to help your organization succeed now and into the future. As an employee-owned company, we hire and develop naturally curious, driven individuals comfortable with complexity and invested in delivering results to achieve your long-term success. When you bring us on board, we will be on your side every step of the way to help fulfill your company’s mission. Let's continue the conversation. Want to discuss ideas for your organization? https://www.parivedasolutions.com/talk-with-us As Office Managing Vice President, my key responsibility is to build, grow and manage the Chicago consulting practice. In this role, I focus on establishing and deepening positive C-suite client relationships, developing new business, growing strategic accounts, managing Chicago accounts, hiring and developing consulting talent, leading consulting teams in service delivery, providing superior service to clients, and contributing to the attainment of Pariveda’s mission and overall objectives. The Managing Vice President of Chicago is a senior member of the Pariveda management team reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Show less We specialize in solving complex problems with no clear solution. From day one, we work to align our purpose to your mission while helping you identify, architect, and develop custom solutions to help your organization succeed now and into the future. As an employee-owned company, we hire and develop naturally curious, driven individuals comfortable with complexity and invested in delivering results to achieve your long-term success. When you bring us on board, we will be on your side every… Show more We specialize in solving complex problems with no clear solution. From day one, we work to align our purpose to your mission while helping you identify, architect, and develop custom solutions to help your organization succeed now and into the future. As an employee-owned company, we hire and develop naturally curious, driven individuals comfortable with complexity and invested in delivering results to achieve your long-term success. When you bring us on board, we will be on your side every step of the way to help fulfill your company’s mission. Let's continue the conversation. Want to discuss ideas for your organization? https://www.parivedasolutions.com/talk-with-us As Office Managing Vice President, my key responsibility is to build, grow and manage the Chicago consulting practice. In this role, I focus on establishing and deepening positive C-suite client relationships, developing new business, growing strategic accounts, managing Chicago accounts, hiring and developing consulting talent, leading consulting teams in service delivery, providing superior service to clients, and contributing to the attainment of Pariveda’s mission and overall objectives. The Managing Vice President of Chicago is a senior member of the Pariveda management team reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Show less

Head of Strategic Operations - Enterprise Modernization, Platforms, & Cloud

• Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

As Head of Strategic Operations for EMPC, I have the following expectations: * Introduce an overall governance model for the Service Line * Take on ownership of oversight of recruiting efforts in conjunction with NA Recruiting * Take on ownership of service line professional services staffing * Research & develop business case for Application Modernization and Mainframe Modernization offerings * Ensure there is a consistent model for sales and business development *… Show more As Head of Strategic Operations for EMPC, I have the following expectations: * Introduce an overall governance model for the Service Line * Take on ownership of oversight of recruiting efforts in conjunction with NA Recruiting * Take on ownership of service line professional services staffing * Research & develop business case for Application Modernization and Mainframe Modernization offerings * Ensure there is a consistent model for sales and business development * Start with a new service offering as the model * Own the orchestration of monitoring our service line’s opportunity pipeline

Delivery Assurance Practice Lead

• Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

As the practice lead for Delivery Assurance for the Enterprise Modernization ,Platforms, & Cloud Service Line, I am responsible for: - Defining the practice - Capability development - Ensuring the relevant delivery assurance business capabilities are developed and ready for implementation as part of our service offerings - Management and career development of all within the practice

Delivery Director and Program Manager - Strategic Partnerships | North America

• Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

As a Program Manager/Delivery Director for NA Partnerships, I am responsible for: - Managing the program of work that will drive success across many workstreams: demand, capability, marketing and supply - Partnering with the Leadership Teams to drive partnerships in North America - Partnering with Markets and New Business to shape engagement models and close the right work, and providing feedback and Deal Review approval on new opportunities for Partnership focus accounts in… Show more As a Program Manager/Delivery Director for NA Partnerships, I am responsible for: - Managing the program of work that will drive success across many workstreams: demand, capability, marketing and supply - Partnering with the Leadership Teams to drive partnerships in North America - Partnering with Markets and New Business to shape engagement models and close the right work, and providing feedback and Deal Review approval on new opportunities for Partnership focus accounts in Deal Review. - Working with Markets and client leadership teams to structure and staff opportunities to drive account profitability without impacting delivery excellence. - Articulating the company's value proposition of the Partnership offering and capabilities - Building trust with our clients to enable long term relationships - Contributing to supportive commercial documents such as proposals, margin tools, SOWs - Working with partner programs and establishing strong relationships to ensure success of partners starting with AWS, Google and Microsoft.

Senior Delivery Principal

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

Principal Consultant

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

Program Lead, North American Associate Consultant Program

• Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

The AC Program Head role is a challenging leadership and management position. It's a chance to grow the next generation of leaders in TW, a chance to work toward solving some of the race and gender inequities in our industry (by providing a supportive and positive first career experience for qualified candidates), and a way to help a bunch of amazing people start their new career in Software Development. With over 100 consultants in the program yearly, I'm responsible for the entire… Show more The AC Program Head role is a challenging leadership and management position. It's a chance to grow the next generation of leaders in TW, a chance to work toward solving some of the race and gender inequities in our industry (by providing a supportive and positive first career experience for qualified candidates), and a way to help a bunch of amazing people start their new career in Software Development. With over 100 consultants in the program yearly, I'm responsible for the entire 'lifecycle' of an entry-level ThoughtWorker from sourcing through interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, staffing, career development, performance management, and all the way to their graduation from the program 2 years later. I manage 3 teams that make me successful in this effort: Recruiting, Continuous Learning, and People Leads.

Lead Consultant - Project Manager

• Jul 2012 - Feb 2017

Working alongside talented, passionate people to empower teams to work collaboratively and innovatively enabling them to deliver really great software and business value for our clients.

Manager, Product Development

• Jul 2008 - Aug 2012

Manager within the Product Development department. Responsible for managing the project managers within the department. Oversee the development of software (online & desktop) applications. Manager within the Product Development department. Responsible for managing the project managers within the department. Oversee the development of software (online & desktop) applications.

Sr. Director, Implementations

• Mar 2003 - Jul 2008

Sr. Manager

• 1992 - 2002