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Chief Technology Officer

GroupM, the leading global media investment management operation, serves as the parent company to WPP media agencies Maxus, MEC, MediaCom & Mindshare. The focus of GroupM is the intelligent application of physical and intellectual scale benefiting trading, innovation and new communication services.

Results-oriented Business and Technology Manager with a broad range of technical and management experience including software engineering, engineering management, strategic product planning, R&D investment planning, domestic and international business development, building cohesive teams, and meeting both business and customer goals •Skilled in building and managing a highly motivated, high-impact team within a changeable environment •Proven ability to build organizations including staffing, budgets, process development, and communication plans •Skilled in strategic planning both from within existing products and services as well as the development of new products and services •Ability to exercise sound judgment based upon technical and business factors •Demonstrated productively with multiple organizations on a worldwide basis •Skilled in working with both domestic and international customers in presenting, planning, implementing solutions •Proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization •Was the lead technologist on multiple M&A efforts with multiple exits •Was the lead technologist on multiple M&A Diligence efforts •Proven ability to effectively communicate to press, industry analysts, trade shows and venture organizations •Recognized for the ability to work well with internal partners and customers to reach a common goal, influence others, and circumvent obstacles in order to achieve objectives Specialties: Software development, software management, distributed team management, business development, architecture, Strategic Planning, analyst and media spokesperson