Senior Business Leader on the Strategic Practical Use of Technology, CxO, Account Exec and Expert Project Manager
Toronto, Canada Area
- Current
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- Senior Executive at Infosys Technologies Ltd.
- Past
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- MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PRACTICE at Paul Rummell and Associates
- CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER – CIO - Canada at Government of Canada
- SENIOR PARTNER & DIRECTOR – IT PRACTICE, Pacific Region at Ernst & Young Consulting
- PARTNER at KPMG
- Education
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- Westmont College
- Universität Wien
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Paul Rummell’s Summary
Senior Technology and Consulting Executive
Hands on technology and business executive with extensive experience in both technology leadership and management consulting roles.
* Excels as a technology leader helping organizations define their business/technology strategies and directions; with hands-on building and management of the delivery and implementation teams.
* Understands and communicates how people, process and technology with proper strategy gets results through the right transformation process.
* Creates and sustains long term stakeholder relationships, using strong business acumen and excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
* Understands and appreciates the business perspective and how to use technology and manage risks to support the business needs of the organization.
* Communicator, seasoned public speaker and excellent media spokesperson, outstanding contributor recognized by the technology industry and business leaders.
* Served and continues to serve as a Board Member for several highly successful companies.
Paul Rummell’s Specialties:
Major Project / Program Management
Vision to Delivery – Business & Technology
Outsourcing and Transformation
Cost Control and Revenue
P&L Management
Organizational Development
Fund-Raising & Governance
Business and Account Development, Sales & Marketing
Operations Reviews
Venture Capital, M&A, JVs & Divestiture
Team Building, Mentoring & Leadership
Security and Risk Management
Strategic Alliances & Licensing Agreements
Public, Media & Investor Relations
Paul Rummell’s Experience
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Senior Executive
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; INFY; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
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MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PRACTICE
Paul Rummell and Associates
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — February 2008 (9 years)
Consulting projects have been to lead major programs and teams for leading organizations where technology is critical to operations:
* CIBC – Program Management managed technical and business users to plan and design the integration with the new CIBC service oriented ECIF.
* CANADA HEALTH INFOWAY – Reported and analyzed best practices in program management and procurement .
* EDS CANADA – Senior Account Executive, improved account relationships for key client accounts, improved delivery and client satisfaction.
* CAP GEMINI – Consulting Engagement Development, Pursuit Leader & Major Alliances, leadership led to $90+ million in new business .
* THE META GROUP – Product Development and Growth, Financial/Government Sectors.
* KPMG CONSULTING CANADA (currently BEARINGPOINT) – Senior Interim Partner, delivered $4+M in first-year Financial Services projects.
* BOARDS OF DIRECTORS and VENTURE CAPITAL – Director served on and continue to serve on Boards of Directors . -
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER – CIO - Canada
Government of Canada
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1997 — October 1998 (1 year 10 months)
Selected (18-month term appointment) for the top-ranking technology executive position for the Government of Canada and all its ministries, departments, agencies, embassies, missions, task forces, committees and global operations. Led core team of eight key managers and 100 staff, and provided indirect oversight to a workforce of 16,000 technical, operational and administrative support personnel. Provided mentorship and leadership to 50+ CIOs/technology executives representing various ministries, departments and agencies. Formed and executed the IT strategy, prioritized and managed projects, and administered $4 billion annual technology budget. Contributed as internal consultant on business and technology matters, liaised with all internal customers (Department of Defense, Department of Public Works, HRDC, Industry Canada, CCRA, Foreign Affairs, and all other ministries, agencies and departments) and served as spokesperson to international IT community and the media.
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SENIOR PARTNER & DIRECTOR – IT PRACTICE, Pacific Region
Ernst & Young Consulting
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)
November 1989 — January 1997 (7 years 3 months)
As Senior Partner, contributed leadership of operations, business development activities, contracts and relationships for the IT Practice of this world-class firm (then one of the Big 5). Planned and directed strategies, budgets, teams, projects and client engagements. Directly managed as many as 25 Consultants, and built and managed project teams of up to 300 business and technology professionals. Held P&L accountability for the IT Practice in the Pacific Region.
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PARTNER
KPMG
(Partnership; Accounting industry)
May 1980 — November 1989 (9 years 7 months)
Progress from a Consultant position to the Partner leading the Vancouver IT Practice. Was seconded to Vancouver Hospital for 3 years as the Director in Information Systems.
Paul Rummell’s Education
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Westmont College
BA, Econ , Economics and Business , 1968 — 1972
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Universität Wien
Msc ECON , Economics
- Activities and Societies:
- Graduated 3rd in a Class of 166.
Additional Information
Paul Rummell’s Websites:
Paul Rummell’s Interests:
Rock climbing, hiking, skiing, swimming, logging, kayaking, canoeing, running, family
Paul Rummell’s Groups:
Board Member, Canadain Information Processing Society Ontario
Board Member, Echoworx
Member, Executive Council for U.S. Government Accountability Office
Chairman, CIO Advisory Group, Task Force 2000, Canadian Minister of Industry
Ex Officio Member, Task Force 2000, Canadian Minister of Industry
Former Co-Chairman, Network Standards Committee, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Former Participant, Science Council of British Columbia
Former Chairman, Medical Technology Task Force, Science Council of British Columbia
Former Co-Chairman, User Needs Subcommittee, IEEE P157 (MEDIX - Medical Data Interchange Standard)
Participant, IEEE P1073 (MIB - Medical Information Bus)
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Big Four Firms Alumni & Professionals Global Network (Big4.com) -
Westmont College Alumni -
Infosys -
Innovation Management Group -
Infy Connection -
Capgemini Alumni Network (+8000) -
Ernst & Young Alumni -
CIOs.com: Chief Information Officer Network -
KPMG Global Alumni Network -
Phoenix Executive Network -
Vienna University - Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Paul Rummell’s Honors:
Chosen one of Canada’s 30 top technology professionals by Computing Canada, September 2005
Recognized in CIO Magazine Canada as “one of top CIOs”, October, 1997
Testified on ‘Establishing a Federal CIO’ for U.S. Government, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., September 12, 2000
Advisor on Technology Policies, U.S. Controller General and U.S. Congress, 1998 to present
Team Award, One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies, Deloitte & Touche, January, 2000
Received Lifetime Career Achievement in Technology with ISP Designation, Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), May, 2001
First CIO of the Government of Canada
Keynote Speaker, Address to Government in Technology Week (GTEC), Ottawa, Canada, October, 1997
Presenter, Canadian Treasury Board and Canadian Federal Cabinet, 1997 and 1998
US and Canadian citizen
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