Thought leader in Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance
Greater Boston Area
Thought leader in Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance
Greater Boston Area
Twenty years of experience in enterprise technology, management consulting, alliances, marketing, corporate strategy, project management and entrepreneurship.
Strong track record in:
• Managing sales pursuit, strategic alliance and software development teams
• Developing and managing successful strategic alliances with software vendors, systems integrators and information providers
• Business development for business information and professional services, including team selling in large, complex sales efforts
My goals on LinkedIn are to grow my professional network, to help others and to enhance my own skills.
Master Data Management (MDM), Customer Data Integration (CDI), data governance, data quality, strategic alliances, project management, marketing, corporate strategy, management consulting, enterprise technology (ERP, CRM, data warehousing, business intelligence)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
• Founded management consulting firm specializing in Master Data Management (MDM), including Customer Data Integration (CDI)
• Member of Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG), OAUG Education Committee, Customer Data Management Special Interest Group, Fusion CRM User Group
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; DNB; Information Services industry)
July 2004 — June 2007 (3 years)
• General manager for alliances with CDI-MDM, ERP, CRM and Data Quality software providers, including evaluation, pursuit and development of new partners, solutions and channels, and ongoing alliance management
• Responsible for managing and further developing D&B's alliance with Oracle
• In three years at D&B, doubled Oracle Alliance-related revenue
• Raised profile of strategic alliance function at D&B and internal awareness of the importance of Oracle as a partner
• Regularly advised large D&B/Oracle customers on Customer Data Integration issues in their Oracle E-Business Suite, Customer Data Hub and Credit Management initiatives
• During 2005-2007, spoke frequently at events such as the CDI-MDM Summit, Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG) and Oracle OpenWorld conferences
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; MMC.L; Management Consulting industry)
August 2001 — July 2004 (3 years)
• Lead member of business development team, with track record of successfully closing deals and satisfying clients
• Developed strategic relationships with software vendors such as Oracle and Hyperion, with information providers such as D&B, and with other consulting firms
• Project manager for a successful Oracle 11i project at a large software company
• Subject matter expert on Oracle’s Trading Community Architecture, including integration with Dun & Bradstreet
• Also expert on Oracle 11i’s Customers Online, Order Management, Purchasing, Receivables, Payables, General Ledger, Inventory and Bill of Materials modules
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 6 months)
• Established team to develop strategic alliances with consulting firms, information providers, and technology companies; created relationships which led to significantly increased sales through partnerships
• Analyzed industry, customer, competitive and company developments and their impact on corporate strategy; created and presented strategy recommendations to senior management and Board of Directors
• Created methodology for identifying acquisition candidates; managed teams performing valuation, due diligence, and negotiation processes
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CSC; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 1997 — November 1999 (2 years 9 months)
• Program manager and senior member of CSC's Global Oracle Practice
• Developed and managed business relationships with major and mid-market accounts for Oracle ERP and e-business implementations
• Directed all facets of client relationships on numerous consulting engagements larger than $1 million
• Managed multiple projects concurrently, including ERP, software development and training projects with up to 25 team members
B.S. , Entrepreneurial Studies , 1983 — 1987
Graduated with distinction
MDM, CDI, technology, management consulting, startups
During 2005-2008, spoke frequently at events such as the CDI-MDM Summit, Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG) and Oracle OpenWorld conferences