Experience

Precision Autonomy

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2016 - 8 years

  Austin Texas, Sydney Australia I lead an amazing global team that is developing a portfolio of leading edge technology solutions across artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, neuroscience, genetic engineering to solve human-centered problems such as aging in place, purposeful autonomy, and infrastructure security. We are advising and working with corporate, venture, industry associations, academia and government agencies to form new ecosystems that can practically implement these technologies for… Show more I lead an amazing global team that is developing a portfolio of leading edge technology solutions across artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, neuroscience, genetic engineering to solve human-centered problems such as aging in place, purposeful autonomy, and infrastructure security. We are advising and working with corporate, venture, industry associations, academia and government agencies to form new ecosystems that can practically implement these technologies for commercial and social benefit. Our first technology is in unmanned and autonomous systems through Precision Autonomy. Precision Autonomy – Founder and CEO Precision Autonomy was founded to provide trust and transparency into Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicle ecosystems. Our core team is working with experts in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Aviation, Machine Vision, Health Care, Consumer Goods, Supply Chain, Insurance, enforcement, and defense to design solutions positively impacting our daily lives. We have a patented data service and communications network hardware solutions enabling the safe commercial and social uses supporting government, insurance, security, and entertainment applications for unmanned aerial systems. Show less



IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems

• Co-chair of General Principles Committee

  • Sep 2016 - 7 years 4 months

  Austin, Texas Area



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Partner Financial Services

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2015

  Tokyo Japan Mr. Halverson was Managing Partner of Accenture’s Distribution and Marketing Services practice in APAC, Accenture’s relationship lead for multiple multi-national clients, and the driver of Accenture’s Innovation Accelerator. He was based in Tokyo. - Provide value-creation consulting and technology solutions expertise to drive client innovation through large scale transformations to achieve strategic cost reduction and growth outcomes for some of Accenture’s largest (Top 20) global… Show more Mr. Halverson was Managing Partner of Accenture’s Distribution and Marketing Services practice in APAC, Accenture’s relationship lead for multiple multi-national clients, and the driver of Accenture’s Innovation Accelerator. He was based in Tokyo. - Provide value-creation consulting and technology solutions expertise to drive client innovation through large scale transformations to achieve strategic cost reduction and growth outcomes for some of Accenture’s largest (Top 20) global financial services clients - Provide strategic leadership and advice to C-level and executive leadership on innovation, disruption, customer centricity and experience strategy - Led large teams across multiple continents to plan and execute delivery of transformation programs inclusive of strategy, branding/marketing, CRM, data warehousing, analytics, and multi-channel experience solutions; - Drove over $100m in sales across multiple clients - Built internal consultancy on a differentiated proposition and go to market strategy for growth platform in Distribution & Marketing which is comprised of the key capabilities of CRM, mobility, segmentation, analytics, and multi-channel customer experience delivery - Achieved ~$70m in sales in the launch year across the diverse APAC region for clients in both emerging and mature economies - Drove investment strategy for acquisitions and asset development supporting ambitious growth targets. Developed resource strategy and skills development plan to build Asian capability

• Global Executive Partner - Wealth & Asset Management

  • Jul 1990 - Mar 2012

  Greater Chicago Area Built a global team, management infrastructure, and drove investment in assets, alliances, and businesses to form the go to market strategy establishing a global Wealth and Asset management business. Also led the North American Financial Services Innovation Center. Achievements - Accenture Business growth – Established business plan and grew global business to over $250m/year in wealth and asset management services across private equity, hedge funds, asset managers, sovereign… Show more Built a global team, management infrastructure, and drove investment in assets, alliances, and businesses to form the go to market strategy establishing a global Wealth and Asset management business. Also led the North American Financial Services Innovation Center. Achievements - Accenture Business growth – Established business plan and grew global business to over $250m/year in wealth and asset management services across private equity, hedge funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, and private banks - Client engine for growth - Led strategy and reorganization of multiple firms transforming from product-centric to customer-centric organizations. Created new advice-led business models with enhanced cross-selling, new revenue, and ecosystems to address a higher percentage of customers’ needs and intentions - While leading the North American Financial Services Innovation Center led C-level executives in a unique interactive workshop environment to ideate sustainable growth and long–term profitability strategies in adopting a consumer driven approach - Led R&D direction and investment for Accenture Technology Labs development of next generation prototypes, assets, and thought leadership - New Business Venture - Led exploration of a business joint venture with a US Government Regulator - Marketing and Media - Executive sponsor and driver of Research and Marketing teams development of thought leadership resulting in media take up across broadcast and print media (e.g. Video blogs on ‘The end of Financial Services as you Know It’, ‘Failure of the Great Public Pension Experiment’ - Retirement Services Global Research and associated ongoing innovation blogs) Winner of Accenture’s Innovation & Impact award for Retirement Services campaign - in first three months generated >80 articles in tier 1 & trade publications, >15,000 views in 3rd party digital channels, 127 requests from top tier clients, and a Google top 5 search engine ranking



ADC Forum

• Australia
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • 2015 - 2015