Stephen Rhodes

Current

• SVP, Global Technology Relationship Director at Universal McCann

Past

• VP New Business and Technology Integration at The Harry Fox Agency
• Sr. Director Digital Content Management at Universal Music Group
• Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting

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Education

• New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
• University of Notre Dame

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Stephen Rhodes’s Summary

Stephen Rhodes provides senior level strategy and technology guidance and expertise to developing as well as Fortune 500 firms. He has extensive experience managing domestic and international technology projects that are delivered on-time and within budget. Stephen has built high performing teams in the areas of Business Intelligence, Digital Content Management, the Program Management Office, Quality Assurance Testing, and Application Development. He has worked with a variety of world-class CIO's that have relied on Stephen to help shape their vision and then manage teams to execute projects that turn business strategy into reality.

Stephen Rhodes’s Specialties:

Solutions Architecture, Technology Development, Business and Technology Integration Catalyst, Digital Content Management, Program Management, Technology Strategy, Business Development, Technology Vendor Negotiation, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Quality Assurance, Technology Mergers and Acquisitions

Stephen Rhodes’s Experience

• SVP, Global Technology Relationship Director

  Universal McCann

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  Responsible for technology strategy and project execution at one of the world's leading media agencies.
  
  Client facing role that requires collaboration with the Universal McCann and Mediabrands executive team to develop technology enabled products and services that serve our client portfolio.
  
  Technology evangelist that meets frequently with agency clients to develop strategies that rely heavily on technological innovation.
  
  Manage all technology-related needs and requests that originate in the assigned account teams and global functions and determine the appropriate execution strategies.
  
  Work closely with technology partners to develop world class solutions in areas including Global Client Profitability Analysis, Media Supply Chain Systems, and Accountability Dashboards.

• VP New Business and Technology Integration

  The Harry Fox Agency

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

  April 2002 — February 2008 (5 years 11 months)

• Sr. Director Digital Content Management

  Universal Music Group

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Music industry)

  June 1994 — November 2001 (7 years 6 months)

• Senior Consultant

  Andersen Consulting

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Services industry)

  September 1991 — June 1994 (2 years 10 months)

Stephen Rhodes’s Education

• New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business

  1997 — 1999

• University of Notre Dame

  BA , Finance and Business Economics , 1987 — 1991

Additional Information

Stephen Rhodes’s Interests:

Big Game Sport Fishing

Stephen Rhodes’s Groups:

Society for Information Management, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Association of Independent Music Publishers

Stephen Rhodes’s Contact Settings

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