Chief Digital and Innovation Officer

• Jul 2019 - Present

Chief Digital Officer

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

Leading the LeapFrog Systems LeapDigital practice, which builds upon our hugely successful LeapAgile practice. LeapDigital helps clients move way beyond Agile to deliver digital transformation. The LeapDigital Roadmap includes the Digital Product Model, Digital Rationalization, Cloud Migration Pathway, Digital Delivery Toolkit, Digital DevOps, Process Automation, Machine Learning, Big Data, and IoT. Leading the LeapFrog Systems LeapDigital practice, which builds upon our hugely successful LeapAgile practice. LeapDigital helps clients move way beyond Agile to deliver digital transformation. The LeapDigital Roadmap includes the Digital Product Model, Digital Rationalization, Cloud Migration Pathway, Digital Delivery Toolkit, Digital DevOps, Process Automation, Machine Learning, Big Data, and IoT.

VP & Chief Information Officer

• Dec 2013 - Nov 2017

We Deliver RiskSmart Run-Off(SM) Solutions With Global Reach Aligning risk with the need for capital efficiency and greater business focus is a key challenge for insurers and reinsurers. As part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, RiverStone delivers insurance and reinsurance run-off claims resolution, reinsurance recovery and dispute resolution, operating across multiple offices and affiliates throughout the US, UK, and Europe. We are passionate about innovation and creative deal structures that help sellers use run-off to achieve their business goals. CIO at property and casualty insurer specializing in run-off and long-tail claims settlement. Restructured IT Department to support company growth and fill knowledge and skill gaps, including creation of Data, Acquisition/Migration, and UX teams. Drafted BYOD/Mobile Strategy, established Acquisition Framework, authored and oversaw execution of information architecture / analytics / business intelligence roadmap, implemented CyberSecurity program, and established Cloud strategy. Implemented COBIT 5 for IT governance, Disaster Recovery plan, established Service Level Objectives (SLOs), consolidated Atlanta and Manchester data centers, and rationalized vendor contracts from ~190 to 130. Active member of Fairfax Financial Holdings IT Working Group, and contributing member to FairCloud strategy.

President, Founder

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

Providing enterprise architecture and business process re-engineering services to the insurance industry. Areas of specialization include finance transformation (Cash Management, banking consolidation, Accounts Payable, Chart of Accounts/GL, Fixed Assets) and IT infrastructure and technology upgrade planning. Providing enterprise architecture and business process re-engineering services to the insurance industry. Areas of specialization include finance transformation (Cash Management, banking consolidation, Accounts Payable, Chart of Accounts/GL, Fixed Assets) and IT infrastructure and technology upgrade planning.

Director, Consulting Services

• Dec 2008 - Jul 2011

Practice leader for CGI's Enterprise Rationalization practice. Enterprise Rationalization is a CIO/CFO/COO-level business transformation offering which removes cost and complexity from an organization's IT application portfolio and the related business processes and IT infrastructure. It can be used to identify and realize significant near-term cost savings, but also to put in place intermediate and long term plans to align IT investments with the strategic goals of the business. Typical customers include organizations who have executed numerous acquisitions, or have grown organically over time to create many business units containing redundant functions. Also acted as contract manager on a $30mm+/yr outsourcing deal (550 consultants) for a health insurance provider.

Vice President, Consulting

• Oct 2003 - Aug 2008

Provided consulting in financial services, utilities, and insurance in the areas of Enterprise Architecture, Application Portfolio Rationalization (including consolidation of acquisitions), PMO, Business Intelligence, Master Data Management, Quality Assurance, and IT Operations. Functional areas of focus include ERP/finance, asset management / fund accounting, and billing. Participated continuously in outsourcing due diligence and transition projects using onshore, nearshore, and offshore staff. Performed assessments of IT departments and large ($4 - $100mm) in-flight IT projects. Provided architectural support to the US insurance practice. Taught courses in enterprise architecture, portfolio rationalization, and project risk management.

President, Co-founder

• Dec 1998 - Feb 2007

Co-founder of the New England Java Users Group, which grew to be the largest Java Users Group in the United States, with over 3000 members. President from 2003 - 2007. Co-founder of the New England Java Users Group, which grew to be the largest Java Users Group in the United States, with over 3000 members. President from 2003 - 2007.

President, Founder

• 1996 - 2003

Founder and President of 35-person consulting company specializing in technology architecture and business process re-engineering using Six Sigma and Lean. Apex was acquired by CGI in October 2003. Founded company, performed business development, recruited staff, established accounting systems, acted as 401k plan sponsor, established ISO stock option plans. Developed company strategies, created marketing collateral, met with clients, wrote proposals, negotiated contracts, and developed project plans for multiple re-engineering, Java J2EE, Microsoft ASP/VB, .Net, and mainframe projects. Performed Cost/Benefit Analysis to determine NPV or payback period for multiple projects and presented findings to CFOs, CIOs, and Directors. Also provided IT consulting in financial services (venture capital portfolio management, commercial loan initiation), and utilities (demand management, transmission & distribution). Other areas of experience included technical architecture, business intelligence, and ERP.

Partner

• 1991 - 1996

Provided IT technical consulting to clients in the financial services, retail, and database marketing sectors on the mainframe, client server and internet platforms. Applications included 401k, credit card marketing and attrition reporting, trading/portfolio management, sales forecasting, and grocery perishables. Mentored and transitioned consulting staff to new technologies. Provided IT technical consulting to clients in the financial services, retail, and database marketing sectors on the mainframe, client server and internet platforms. Applications included 401k, credit card marketing and attrition reporting, trading/portfolio management, sales forecasting, and grocery perishables. Mentored and transitioned consulting staff to new technologies.

Systems Consultant

• 1986 - 1991

Led project teams in the development and enhancement of systems for Corporate Financial Division/Cash Management and the Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Applications included ACH, Lockbox, Sweep/overnight investment products, and coin & currency. Also performed operations re-engineering, and managed acquisition projects. Led project teams in the development and enhancement of systems for Corporate Financial Division/Cash Management and the Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Applications included ACH, Lockbox, Sweep/overnight investment products, and coin & currency. Also performed operations re-engineering, and managed acquisition projects.