Chief Information Officer in the Private Equity industry
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Highlights

This seasoned executive is a highly experienced M&A and consulting transformation leader with over 30 years of progressive leadership experience across the entire transaction lifecycle. They have conducted numerous due diligence assignments assessing QofE linkages to stand-alone and IT driven value creation priorities and have industry expertise in high technology, manufacturing and distribution, services businesses, consulting, health and wellness, and retail.

They have experience in leveraging next-generation products and services within artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, and analytics across the private equity life cycle. They are focused strategically on linking transformation priorities to the deal thesis and driving accountability into portfolio companies and clients, and have a strong network across various private equity firms. Overall, they have previously held positions as SVP of M&A Services, Operating Director, Director of M&A Practice Finance and IT, Director of Private Equity Consulting, and Chief Information & Business Officer (CIO and VP of ComOps).

  • Lead operating executive for 10 portfolio companies across an array of industries in differing phases of maturity and liquidity.
  • Drove $100M+ in savings initiatives across the portfolio by restructuring operations, consolidating and outsourcing back-office functions, lowering purchasing spending via leverage, and deploying technology solutions.
  • Executive leader in conducting IT due diligence and focusing on driving complex M&A integrations and separations.
  • Transformed the front and back office of a global conglomerates America’s region, which represented $800M of the company’s total $1.4B in revenue.

About

This individual is a highly experienced executive with a focus on M&A, value creation, IT roadmap development, and strategy alignment. They have extensive experience in business development, private equity, team leadership, outsourcing, ERP/CRM/HCM, and practice building.

In their previous roles, they have driven growth through partnerships and service line extensions, led post-deal value transformations for private equity portfolio companies, advised on deal thesis formulation, and delivered IT solutions for complex M&A integrations and separations. They have a track record of achieving significant cost savings through restructuring operations, outsourcing back-office functions, and deploying technology solutions. They are also known for balancing cost take-out with innovation to drive growth and marketplace differentiation.

Years of Experience
30
Years in Current Role
2
Years at Current Company
2

Current Role

Industry
Private Equity Consulting & Outsourcing
Title
Partner
Focus
IT, Finance, & Accounting Solutions

Past Experience

Private Equity - Operating Director - Value Creation & IT
3 years
Consulting - Private Equity & IT
5 years
Manufacturing & Healthcare - VP Commercial Operations & VP IT / CIO
6 years

Industries

  • Private Equity
  • High Technology
  • Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Consulting
  • Fortune 500

Education

  • Master of Business Administration - Operations and Strategic Planning
  • Bachelor of Arts - Finance and Business Management

Areas of Expertise

  • Value Creation
  • IT Road Mapping
  • M&A IMO/SMO
  • Team Leadership & Executive Presence
  • Portfolio Companies

Technologies Used

  • ERP
  • CRM
  • HCM
  • BI
  • Back-office functions