As an Interim Executive and Functional Consultant (Independent Consulting), I leverage 15+ years of CTO, CAIO (Chief AI Officer), and CPO expertise to drive growth, cost optimization, AI adoption, and digital transformation across mid-market companies, and Fortune 100-500 enterprises. My track record includes leading enterprise-scale transformations, implementing AI & cybersecurity, and advising boards on technology strategy and governance. Notable Engagements: • Product Strategist/ GTM – Healthcare Platform GTM with international market growth. • Board Advisor (SaaS,, PE-backed) – Strategic guidance on P&L, go-to-market strategy, emerging markets and AI adoption • AI, Cybersecurity, & Strategy Advisor – Generative AI Strategy & operationalization framework, Policy Development, AI Governance and AI Transformation across State Systems, and diverse industries. Product Innovation (F500 Facilities Management)– Computer Vision AI, AR/VR, IoT product innovation projecting >30% Revenue and >40% productivity gains across Life Sciences, Electrical and Energy . Product & Services Innovation, AI Transformation (F100 Pharma)- Innovation Culture, AI (and other tech) Adoption, AI/ML-based product innovation to improve customer experience and market growth. • Interim CTO (Web3/NFT/Crypto/Gaming Startup) – Led platform development, and secure infrastructure. • Interim CTO (Established B2B SaaS Company) – Turnaround Late stage company, GTM for multi-market launches. Exit to public company. • Interim CIO (~$700M Media Publishing Company) – Order to Cash platform, and new product launches. IT Transformation. • Interim CIO (B2B Construction Industry) – IT upskilling, Platform modernization 15% Tech spend reduction while > 20% customer acquisition-based platform growth #ManagementConsulting #GenAI #AITransformation #Growth #Value #AR #VR #IoT #BoardAdvisor #Advisor #CloudMigration #Transformation #CIO #CTO #CPO

Two roles at a Fortune 500 company: 1) innovation consulting and 2) Cybersecurity global implementations and other projects (sustainability reporting, device/Telecom supply-chain logistics management): Innovation Consultant: (Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Integration, Venture Investment Opportunities, ROI, GTM). Leveraging years of consulting and prominent labs (Nokia Labs, CableLabs, Lumens Advance Technologies) experience, drove: Enterprise AR/VR/MR/XR and Computer Vision/AI Innovation: Ideation, PoC, vendor partnerships, and enterprise solutions rollout. Go-to-market (GTM) planning and ROI. Immersive EV Charging (Electric Vehicle, climate change impact) and related synergies with BMS (Building Management Systems), semiconductor manufacturing, drug manufacturing, and Pharma. Studies and research - Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), State of Electrical and Power Industry, opportunities, sustainability, decarbonization, Fleet electrification (grid upgrade, planning, regulatory requirements, grants, etc.), competitive analysis. Generative AI, frameworks, pitfalls and opportunities. Role 2: Cybersecurity Portfolio Management: Member CISO leadership Team: Cross-organizational team management to roll out the Cybersecurity solutions across Global locations. Initiatives included: Real estate cyber protection, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Strategy & Execution, Biometrics authentication solution innovation (digital identities), M&A Integration, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and Vendor Risk Management. Executive Presentations: Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and others. #SaaS, #Cloud Migration #Transformation #MergersAndAcquisitions #Integration

Innovative BI/reporting platform development that improved market penetration by 10%, reduced time to market by 30%, and substantially improved Institutional Clients relationships. In a Product Management and Product Development role, interface with external/internal customers and sales executives, and captured emerging consumer and market demands by heading the development of an innovation-driven retirement product platform. Expedited delivery of products, while overseeing MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and POC (Proof of Concept). Customer feedback-driven rapid prototyping, and simulation-driven ensured customer requirements were met. Reduced delivery time by 80%, improved market share, and customer satisfaction. Developed market collateral, Go To Market strategies, and executed them. • Enabled market share growth by designing a sales and marketing driven business intelligence (BI), data analytics & reporting platform centered on business priorities, competitive analysis, and market trends. • Managed end-to-end platform development, from product strategy, requirements, reporting, and dashboard to market launch plans. Educated users on utilization by developing a training curriculum. Other Products: Pension Products, Retirement Annuity, Emerging Tech, Business Intelligence, Application Development, Platform Development & 3rd Party API (e.g., Morningstar) integration, Product roadmap, technology integration, Sales enablement. Skills/technologies #BI, #Analytics, ETL, Informatica, Pension Products, Application #Platform, Rapid Prototyping, #POC, #MVP, #Customer journey, customer experience (#CX), design thinking, #UIUX, #ProductManagement, #ProductDevelopment, #GTM #ProfitandLoss

Transformed IT operations and accelerated business growth for a late-stage B2B construction industry SaaS company. Revitalized underperforming IT infrastructure, optimized processes, and implemented cutting-edge technologies to enhance product delivery, customer experience, and operational efficiency. Key Achievements: Revamped IT infrastructure: Upgraded hardware, modernized network architecture (LAN/WAN), and implemented robust cybersecurity measures, resulting in a 95% reduction in system downtime. Optimized IT operations: Implemented industry best practices (ITIL, ITSM) and established a centralized help desk, reducing ticket resolution time by 30%. Accelerated product development: Implemented Agile/DevOps methodologies, shortening time-to-market by 40% while improving product quality. Enhanced scalability: Migrated critical applications to the cloud (AWS/Azure), enabling rapid geographic expansion and increased system capacity. Drove business growth: Enabled simultaneous multi-market product launches, doubling customer base without additional IT resources. Built a high-performance IT team: Hired, developed, and mentored a skilled IT team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Results: Significantly improved system performance and reliability (CPU utilization reduced from 95% to 33%) Enhanced customer satisfaction through improved product delivery and support Achieved cost savings through infrastructure optimization and process automation Successfully positioned the company for acquisition Keywords: CIO, IT Transformation, Infrastructure Optimization, Cloud Migration, Agile/DevOps, Cybersecurity, IT Service Management, B2B SaaS, Construction Industry

CTO & CPO blended role, Growth Strategy & implementation, emerging tech, and implementation to scale the startup enabling it to accelerate growth 5x. CEO Advisory & implementation - Hired by the CEO & the CFO to assess and develop transformation plans for converting a struggling B2B startup to be a high-growth company. Led product innovation, and developed technology & digital transformation strategy to transition the Company from a paper-based system to an end-to-end automated digital engagement and enablement platform. Transformed the IT department by developing high performance-teams, scalable & repeatable processes, and using industry best practices. Hired by the investors to lead the Company's IT department as an Interim CTO that was converted to a full-time CIO role. The Company was acquired. Contact me at [email protected] if your company is at the cusp of growth and can benefit from the discipline, structures, and processes of large corporations while maintaining its agility. Keywords: Technology Strategy, IT Strategy, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Consulting, Management Consulting, Advisor, CTO, CIO, CEO, Gap Analysis, Technology Roadmap, Cloud Migration, Private Equity (PE), Team Development, Team hiring & skills improvement, Disruptive Technologies, Research, Application Platform, on-premise monolith application to SaaS product development, emerging technologies. Chief Product Officer (CPO), Freelance, Interim Executive, Management Consulting, Interim Management., Independent Consultant, Proof of Concept (POC).

As an Employee #1, and executive leader(CPO, CTO, and CEO hats), I spearheaded a transformative initiative that disrupted the market and established a new industry standard. By combining visionary product leadership with deep technical expertise, I delivered a high-volume, scalable e-commerce platform that captured millions of customers and generated hundreds of millions in revenue within a few years. Key achievements include: Developing and executing a groundbreaking product strategy that redefined the industry Building and leading high-performing product and engineering teams Fostering strategic partnerships with key industry players Driving market expansion and customer acquisition Establishing a robust technology infrastructure to support rapid growth This role showcased my exceptional ability to conceptualize, develop, and commercialize innovative products while building and leading high-performing teams. Key skills: Product strategy, product development, market expansion, team leadership, technology architecture, emerging technologies.

R&D, MVP, and POC and product development of emerging technologies use cases, and product management to open new markets (applied innovation). Form strategic alliances to develop end-to-end product offers that led to increased market share. Lead Product management and offer management of the business unit’s network management service offers domestically, and multiple countries worldwide including the Caribbean, Africa, and Latin America region. Fortune 100 partnerships driven bundled offers and pricing strategies increased offer adoption. Improved business unit profitability by 11%. Other initiatives include: • Lead internal IT service delivery structure and service delivery platforms to support emerging technologies launch prior to leading offer management of emerging technologies offers and services. • Led customer advisory council meetings of AT&T’s Fortune 100 client company executives. • Develop emergent technologies based on innovative solutions product trials /proof of concept (POC). Led offer management to acquire European telecom customers for emerging technologies based converged (Voice/Video/Data) product.

Hired while still attending Masters in Computer Science, worked on, and later led several applied R&D Product development initiatives using emerging and conventional tech combinations. Projects include: Gel Touch Screen based Rural E911 System - ALI/ANI mapping with Telecom Transport AI-like (Rule-based) proactive performance management system with predictive fault alerts. SNMP and MIBs with TMN frameworks. The leadership of innovative middleware to detect errors in deployed software. Sold middleware to multiple internal organizations with a "chargeback" as a highly profitable internal venture.