Former CEO:

 

• As CEO of leading information provider and database management firm, acted as a turn-around agent to restore the business to profitability and attract outside investors. Responsible for all aspects of operations, including outsourced systems.
• CEO and President of a consulting firm providing systems integration, package selection and implementation support. The firm also developed an array of underwriting products for life insurance, reinsurance, property & casualty and health companies. Grew the company from annual revenues of $300K to over $10M.
• A recognized subject matter expert in life and reinsurance electronic underwriting. Speaker at LOMA (Life Office Management Association) conferences, industry trade shows and user group meetings.
• Developed three products, WinRisk™, WinAPP and WinConnect which are widely accepted and installed at many of the top US insurers.
• Began his career as a systems engineer and account manager at Electronic Data Systems and other leading information technology firms
• MA, University of Pennsylvania, BA, Providence College
  
  

Process Improvement and Change Management Expert:

 

• Specializes in quick hit implementation, organizational change leadership, program management and executive coaching
• 20 years as a consultant, executive and entrepreneur. Clients include top tier health insurers, utilities, software companies and property & casualty insurers
• 12 years with Ernst & Young management consulting. Developed quick hit, reengineering and change management methodologies, tools, techniques and training programs. Led major change projects for numerous insurance and health care providers as well as Ford, Eaton and American Express
• BS Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan. MS Organization Development, Bowling Green
  
  

Senior Line Executive:

 

• Strong background in building new organizations, with focus on operational requirements, information flows and creative use of outsourcing. Experienced in financial services, insurance brokerage and cash management
• Expertise in business start-ups, organization design, operational efficiency and marketing in the financial services industry
• Consolidated the Accounts Payable function at a multi-billion financial services firm. Built and managed the organization, comprised of approximately 200 people
• Responsible for all US real estate activities at a national financial services firm, managing a budget of $200 M and staff of 50. Managed appropriate mix of in-house and outsourced resources to support a 7 M sq ft portfolio. Worked closely with CFO, risk managers, and property claim consultants to recover from 9/11
• Founded The Princeton Review, a firm providing integrated educational products and services to students, parents, teachers, and educational institutions. (Now a publicly traded company; revenues of $85 M, market capitalization of $240 M)
• MBA, Kellogg Graduate School of Management. BA, Princeton University. Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
  
  

Former CIO:

 

• Extensive experience driving business results through IT and business process improvement. Delivers practical business solutions in complex environments, is action-oriented and customer-focused
• Former VP Worldwide Restaurant Solutions and VP Applications Development at a global fast food chain. Implemented systems including supply chain, point of sale, real estate/site development, HR, finance, and marketing
• Managed a cross-functional, global team of 200. Redesigned over 60 business processes and completed pilots in 4 countries to validate business benefits
• Served as SVP, Change Management at a $15 B financial services firm. Led strategic initiatives to transform the company and managed an internal consulting group focused on driving organizational change
• VP Reengineering and VP Information Services in an eight year career at a global consumer packaged goods company. Reengineered financial and HR processes for North American business units. Implemented business process improvements, common practices and common systems
• Began career at Andersen Consulting (Accenture), advancing to the partnership in ten years
• MBA, Finance, Indiana University. Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management/Industrial Engineering, Purdue University. CPA since 1982

Line of Business Head:

 

• Served as interim manager of a new line of business for a global risk management company with a client base of Fortune 500 firms. Developed the product, pricing and back office functions while running the business while a permanent leader was recruited
• Directed operations, sales and marketing for a $9M services business. Developed and implemented the strategic plan; grew sales to beat plan
• Managed a call center handling over 12,000 sales orders per year. Implemented new phone routing & monitoring technology; developed screening criteria and evaluated software vendors. Transformed department to a metrics-driven organization; implemented process improvements to reduce response times and achieved higher customer service metrics
• MBA, Finance, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. BS, General Science, United States Naval Academy