Business and Strategy Advisor to BlueRim Technologies
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Advisor at BlueRim Technologies
- Member, Board of Directors at RELDATA
- Member, Board of Directors at StorMagic
- President at Walden Technology Partners, Inc.
- Past
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- Group Vice President and General Manager at IDC
- Assistant Vice President, Technology Procurement at State Street Bank
- Assistant Vice President at Pioneer Financial
- Assistant Director at University of Texas Health Science Center Dallas
- Acquisitions Assistant at University of Florida
- Researcher at Hillsborough Community Mental Health Center
- Graduate Council Fellow at University of South Florida
- Education
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- University of South Florida
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John McArthur’s Summary
Co-founder of Walden Technology Partners, Inc. Focused on results-driven business development and strategic alliances for companies we represent. 11 years of IT market research and 13 years of experience in IT operations, procurement, and finance.
John McArthur’s Specialties:
Assessing strategic alignment, negotiating effective partnerships, market positioning, market opportunity analysis, leasing strategies, pricing and packaging, market entry strategies, IT infrastructure hardware, software, and services.
John McArthur’s Experience
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Advisor
BlueRim Technologies
(Graphic Design industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
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Member, Board of Directors
RELDATA
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Outside Director for RELDATA
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Member, Board of Directors
StorMagic
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
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President
Walden Technology Partners, Inc.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Support executives of IT suppliers through evaluation of and recommendations on corporate strategy, funding requirements, management team, technology, market opportunity, competitive strengths, and go-to-market strategies. Actively engage in strategic business development. Facilitate effective partnerships and alliances.
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Group Vice President and General Manager
IDC
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 1995 — February 2007 (11 years 3 months)
Oversees market research practices in the areas of storage hardware, software, and services, image capture, document management, digital output, compliance infrastructure, semiconductor, contract manufacturing and original design manufacturing services, hardware channels, small and medium business, pricing and leasing services.
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Assistant Vice President, Technology Procurement
State Street Bank
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SST; Banking industry)
June 1988 — December 1995 (7 years 7 months)
Responsible for negotiating worldwide supplier agreements for computer, hardware, software, and services in excess of $100 million per year. Determined best method of acquiring technology and services from a supplier and financing standpoint. Managed the process for technology equipment disposition. Evaluated lease portfolios for potential acquisition by the company's leasing division. Worked as integral part of business continuity planning and testing, IT finance, and capacity planning and management teams. Cultivated relationships with minority-owned, and small and disadvantaged businesses, as part of the company's community-relations and corporate-responsibility intiatives. Performed formal credit and risk evaluations on technology suppliers to determine risk to corporation.
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Assistant Vice President
Pioneer Financial
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Banking industry)
June 1984 — June 1988 (4 years 1 month)
Responsible for negotiating all supplier product and services agreements, including out-sourced data processing, ATM networks, branch-office banking equipment, and mortgage processing systems, as well as the implementation and maintenance of those systems. Responsible for all aspects of facilities management and evaluated real estate for branch office expansion. Supported company during rapid-growth phase, in which company's mortgage-origination business more than doubled. Prepared capital and expense budgets as part of strategic planning.
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Assistant Director
University of Texas Health Science Center Dallas
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 1983 — May 1984 (1 year )
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Acquisitions Assistant
University of Florida
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 1980 — September 1981 (1 year 4 months)
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Researcher
Hillsborough Community Mental Health Center
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Individual & Family Services industry)
March 1978 — December 1978 (10 months)
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Graduate Council Fellow
University of South Florida
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1977 — March 1978 (7 months)
John McArthur’s Education
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University of South Florida
B.A. , Psychology , 1974 — 1978
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- Graduate Council Fellow
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