VP of IT and Cybersecurity | PhenomeX (Nasdaq: CELL)
- Senior executive, and member of the management team, accountable for the worldwide business application portfolio, internal and cloud-based technical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT SOX compliance initiatives. Transformed IT and Cybersecurity into a business enablement organization by devising comprehensive short- and long-term strategic plans and establishing an IT/Cybersecurity Steering Committee to drive targeted technology program investments.
- Delivered a 20% YoY reduction in IT operating expenses by consolidating all IT resources into a centralized organization, eliminating shadow IT, streamlining duplicative services, renegotiating IT agreements, and implementing industry-standard cost control measures.
- Pivotal team member in the organization’s M&A team, driving the evaluation, closure, and realization of $80M annualized synergies through the acquisition of Isoplexes (Nasdaq: ISO). Led the seamless integration efforts of core business applications, infrastructure, cloud, and security operations, ensuring a successful transition and maximizing operational efficiency.
- Promoted to serve as the inaugural executive leader of the global Cybersecurity organization, entrusted with spearheading and overseeing all aspects of security and business continuity operations worldwide.
- Orchestrated the successful launch, implementation, and growth of the organization’s inaugural Cybersecurity Program. Collaborated with board members as a member of the audit committee while developing, reviewing, and approving the program to secure organizational investment and establish visibility across the company.
- Spearheaded an initiative to enhance business intelligence by optimizing data infrastructure, frameworks, and governance, ensuring heightened availability, consistency, and cross-system validity. Facilitated collaboration among IT, business teams, and data analysts, elevating data confidence and utilization organization-wide.
- Led the expansion of the organization’s Salesforce.com (SFDC) implementation, orchestrating the enablement of Customer Support, Technical Sales, and Field Services operations via the integration of Support and Service Cloud modules and custom Customer Support Portal.