Andrew Ferrigno
Managing Director at Whitman Transition Advisors LLC- Claim this Profile
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Jonathan Curtis, MBA
My time working under Andrew was one of the most beneficial to my career. Andrew is an extremely savvy professional in the areas of client engagement, strategy, and operations. Further, however, and to me much more importantly, Andrew was an invaluable mentor and served as a critical ambassador to the outsourcing industry as a whole. Andrew helped guide me through the business, was always exceptionally intelligent and helpful with critical strategic decisions, and was an encyclopedia of knowledge, both institutional and otherwise, about our operations. Further, despite being senior to me, Andrew was always a team player. He treated me, my employees, his colleagues, and others with respect, and earned loyalty easily from me and others. My experience working with Andrew was predominantly through the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am not sure if our business would have easily survived without his cool head and leadership. Andrew’s relationships with me, the client, and others was always at the highest level of professionalism. I would recommend Andrew for any higher level management position for his calm demeanor, his extensive experience and intelligence, his exceptional mentorship abilities, and his perfect professionalism. I would work for Andrew again without hesitation.
Jonathan Curtis, MBA
My time working under Andrew was one of the most beneficial to my career. Andrew is an extremely savvy professional in the areas of client engagement, strategy, and operations. Further, however, and to me much more importantly, Andrew was an invaluable mentor and served as a critical ambassador to the outsourcing industry as a whole. Andrew helped guide me through the business, was always exceptionally intelligent and helpful with critical strategic decisions, and was an encyclopedia of knowledge, both institutional and otherwise, about our operations. Further, despite being senior to me, Andrew was always a team player. He treated me, my employees, his colleagues, and others with respect, and earned loyalty easily from me and others. My experience working with Andrew was predominantly through the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am not sure if our business would have easily survived without his cool head and leadership. Andrew’s relationships with me, the client, and others was always at the highest level of professionalism. I would recommend Andrew for any higher level management position for his calm demeanor, his extensive experience and intelligence, his exceptional mentorship abilities, and his perfect professionalism. I would work for Andrew again without hesitation.
Jonathan Curtis, MBA
My time working under Andrew was one of the most beneficial to my career. Andrew is an extremely savvy professional in the areas of client engagement, strategy, and operations. Further, however, and to me much more importantly, Andrew was an invaluable mentor and served as a critical ambassador to the outsourcing industry as a whole. Andrew helped guide me through the business, was always exceptionally intelligent and helpful with critical strategic decisions, and was an encyclopedia of knowledge, both institutional and otherwise, about our operations. Further, despite being senior to me, Andrew was always a team player. He treated me, my employees, his colleagues, and others with respect, and earned loyalty easily from me and others. My experience working with Andrew was predominantly through the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am not sure if our business would have easily survived without his cool head and leadership. Andrew’s relationships with me, the client, and others was always at the highest level of professionalism. I would recommend Andrew for any higher level management position for his calm demeanor, his extensive experience and intelligence, his exceptional mentorship abilities, and his perfect professionalism. I would work for Andrew again without hesitation.
Jonathan Curtis, MBA
My time working under Andrew was one of the most beneficial to my career. Andrew is an extremely savvy professional in the areas of client engagement, strategy, and operations. Further, however, and to me much more importantly, Andrew was an invaluable mentor and served as a critical ambassador to the outsourcing industry as a whole. Andrew helped guide me through the business, was always exceptionally intelligent and helpful with critical strategic decisions, and was an encyclopedia of knowledge, both institutional and otherwise, about our operations. Further, despite being senior to me, Andrew was always a team player. He treated me, my employees, his colleagues, and others with respect, and earned loyalty easily from me and others. My experience working with Andrew was predominantly through the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am not sure if our business would have easily survived without his cool head and leadership. Andrew’s relationships with me, the client, and others was always at the highest level of professionalism. I would recommend Andrew for any higher level management position for his calm demeanor, his extensive experience and intelligence, his exceptional mentorship abilities, and his perfect professionalism. I would work for Andrew again without hesitation.
Credentials
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Developing Executive Presence
LinkedInJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic Planning Foundations
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Influencing Others
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Business Process Improvement
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Communicating with Empathy
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Executive Leadership
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Facilities Management: Social Distancing and PPE
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Implementing Your IT Strategy
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Interpersonal Communication
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Intro to Service Management with ITIL® 4
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Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers: 1 Cloud Concepts
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Leadership in Technology
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Leading Yourself
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Lean Technology Strategy: Building High-Performing Teams
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Managing in Difficult Times
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Operational Excellence Foundations
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Operations Management Foundations
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Strategic Thinking
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The Three Pillars of Effective Leadership by Jeff Weiner
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ITIL Foundations
ITIL CertifiedMay, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Support Center Director
HDIJun, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
HDI Support Center Director (HDI)
Certification showcases expertise in leading customer support, encompassing team management, metrics, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement -
ITIL v3 - Information Technology Infrastructure Library
ITIL guides IT service management, offering best practices for designing, delivering, managing, and improving services across the lifecycle, from strategy to continual improvement
Experience
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Whitman Transition Advisors LLC
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Oct 2023 - Present
Focused on building Operational Excellence within Professional Services Firms and private businesses Focused on building Operational Excellence within Professional Services Firms and private businesses
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Janover LLC
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United States
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Of Staff
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2023
Led comprehensive Administration and Operations departments for a prominent $45M ARR Public Accounting Firm, orchestrating seamless functioning within a hybrid work context. Managed Firm Finance, HR, Tax Processing, and Office Services departments to enhance operational efficacy 🔹 Advanced the Firm's strategic vision by aligning departmental objectives with overarching organizational goals, fostering a more integrated operational structure 🔹 Provided adept high-level support to the Managing Partner and senior leadership, optimizing schedules, coordinating pivotal meetings, and preparing critical materials for informed decision-making 🔹 Spearheaded crucial initiatives, ensuring adherence to project timelines and promoting cross-functional synergy to meet project deadlines and achieve successful outcomes 🔹 Recognized opportunities for operational optimization, resulting in streamlined processes and the implementation of best practices. Realized efficiency gains of 10% to 15%, including facilitating the first Firm-wide process improvement for Individual Tax Returns 🔹 Nurtured a high-performing workforce by actively supporting talent acquisition, fostering leadership growth, and designing strategies for succession planning. Strategically reorganized HR leadership and hired the Firm's first Chief Talent Officer 🔹 Cultivated robust relationships with the Partnership, orchestrating offsite Retreats and Strategy meetings and guiding NextGen Partners to improve organizational transitions. 🔹 Led successful change initiatives, guiding the organization through transformative phases and ensuring seamless integration of novel strategies for projects encompassing Return-to-Office protocols, Client Culling Strategies, and Enhanced Billing Practices and Collections 🔹 Championed a positive and inclusive organizational culture, prioritizing employee engagement and well-being. Drove initiatives as Chair of the Firm Event’s Committee to promote improved organizational cohesion Show less
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Williams Lea
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United States
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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National Director, Administration & Business Support Services
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Nov 2017 - Jun 2021
Led a legal client portfolio (onsite for Top 10 Global Law Firm) of over 140 professional services FTE’s across the US. Drove productivity improvements by continually improving operations, nurturing client development, and providing team leadership, mentorship and coaching programs that drove greater employee and client satisfaction scores
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Senior Account Director, Operations Director
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Jul 2014 - Oct 2017
Led a multi-account portfolio of top legal and investment bank operations with over 180 employees. Performed business development efforts for Williams Lea including the creation of pitches, proposals and presentations to potential clients. Services included Copy and Mail services, Global Help Desk/Ops, Reprographics, Mail Services, Document Processing/ Proofreading/Edgar, Reception, Message Center, Records Management and Administrative support
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Senior Account Manager, Senior Operations Manager
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Dec 2010 - Jun 2014
Led a legal client portfolio (onsite for a Top 10 Law Firm) of over 120 professional services FTE’s. Services included Copy and Mail, Document Processing/Proofreading/Edgar, Reception, Switchboard Records Management, Facilities and Global Help Desk/Ops.
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Information Technology Operations Support Manager
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Apr 2002 - Nov 2010
Led service and support desk, desktop support, and office services professionals for a top 10 law firm by building effective teams. Streamlined improvement in business through staffing initiatives that involved customizing the screening and selection processes
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervisor of Desktop Integration Services
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Nov 2000 - Mar 2002
Managed and mentored a staff of five information services staff in areas of application integration and project management.
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Supervisor of Hardware Technical Services
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Jun 1997 - Oct 2000
Supervised hardware technicians and co-managed help desk and network technicians. Created and maintained annual $2M capital technology budget.
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Education
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Farmingdale State College
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering Technology