Senior advisory and program leadership for ERP recovery, payments modernization, AI enablement, and operational turnaround — without the overhead of a large firm.
I work with a specific type of client — leaders facing high-pressure, high-stakes technology decisions where the cost of getting it wrong is measured in millions.
Private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies navigating post-acquisition technology integration, value creation, or pre-exit systems modernization.
Finance and operations executives who've lost confidence in an ERP, EPM, or payments program — and need an independent, experienced read on what's actually happening.
Organizations between $200M–$5B in revenue undergoing a merger, carve-out, or platform modernization that requires executive-level technology leadership without a permanent hire.
Fixed-scope or advisory. No retainer until you see value. You get direct access to senior experience from day one — no junior staff doing the actual work.
A fact-based diagnostic of your ERP program. You'll know exactly where you stand — delivery risk, cost exposure, SI accountability gaps, and what to do next. No fluff; clear findings in under a month.
Embedded senior executive leadership to stabilize a derailed program — rebuild governance, restructure your SI relationship, realign the team, and restore executive confidence in delivery.
A trusted technology executive embedded in your organization or PE firm — providing CIO-level thinking on roadmaps, vendor strategy, M&A diligence, and value creation without the cost of a full-time hire.
Every engagement listed below involved direct, hands-on executive leadership — not oversight from a distance.
Engaged as interim CIO during a leadership transition to assess a $60M Oracle Fusion ERP/EPM/CPQ transformation. Restructured the SI engagement, eliminated cost exposure, and delivered Board-level risk assessment in 90 days.
Consolidated 12+ legacy payment processors into a single modern platform via Stripe. Co-developed Apple Pay — making Hertz the first major US rental car company to offer it — while improving authorization rates and reducing fraud.
Led full-scale cloud transformation from legacy on-premise systems to Oracle Cloud, on time and on budget in under 12 months — partnering with Oracle and Deloitte across implementation and operate transition for 26K employees.
Scaled intelligent automation from under 10 bots to 150+ digital workers across Finance, HR, and Operations in 18 months. Established an AI governance framework that sustained ROI long after initial deployment.
Led complete technology separation for a Blackstone REIT spin-off into two independent public entities — TSA design, application carve-out, data migration, and Day-1 readiness — while simultaneously implementing PeopleSoft, UKG, and Entrata across 200 properties.
Led global Oracle ERP/EPM/Treasury consolidation across 200+ countries, rationalizing the application portfolio from 250 to 80 systems. Established an India GBS captive delivery center, reducing global operating costs by 40%.
No templated frameworks. No junior staff doing the actual work. Direct access to senior experience from day one.
A focused assessment of your current state — technology landscape, program health, vendor performance, and leadership alignment. Clear findings in 2–4 weeks.
A practical, phased roadmap with sequenced priorities, resource requirements, risk flags, and measurable milestones. Built with your team, not handed down.
Embedded advisory or hands-on program leadership. Vendor oversight, stakeholder alignment, executive communication, and weekly cadence to keep delivery on track.
Knowledge transfer, governance design, and operating model handoff so your organization owns the results — not dependent on the consultant to sustain them.
Alex is a rare technology leader who combines deep expertise with strong business acumen. He consistently translated complex needs into clear solutions, leading with focus, collaboration, and accountability. Alex was more than a tech lead — he was a trusted business partner.
Alex is a very strong and collaborative leader. His strategic direction and disciplined execution enabled a successful cloud migration of ERP, EPM, and HCM applications, as well as a seamless transition to an Operate support model.
Alex drove the company's global payments platform transformation with Stripe, improving digital experiences, security, and efficiency. He is a strategic, results-driven leader and a great partner to collaborate with.
Alex's technology expertise and collaboration on our business needs enabled us to deliver on budget and on time. He consistently translated complex requirements into simplified solutions. A truly trusted business partner.
Alex's leadership was critical in migrating numerous legacy integrations, partnering with Apple and major card networks, and working with internal executive stakeholders — improving authorization rates, reducing fraud, and enhancing the customer experience.
Alex is a highly informed leader, driven and dedicated to the organization and to his people. He's professional in everything he does, with strong strategic awareness, business savvy, and a passion for quality. I'd welcome the opportunity to work with him again.
Practical thinking on ERP programs, AI enablement, and technology leadership — published weekly on LinkedIn.
Most ERP failures aren't technical. They're organizational. The warning signs are predictable — and so are the interventions that actually work. Here's what 20 years of program recovery looks like in practice.
Read on LinkedIn →The first 10 bots are about proving the concept. The next 140 are about governance, change management, and not letting automation sprawl kill the ROI. What we learned scaling at Hertz.
Read on LinkedIn →Running payments at scale across 12 processors exposes dependencies most organizations don't discover until something breaks. The case for consolidation — and how to execute it without disrupting the business.
Read on LinkedIn →Tell me what's happening with your program. I'll tell you honestly what I'd look at first — and whether I'm the right fit to help.
If you're facing a complex transformation challenge, a program under pressure, or an organization that needs executive-level technology leadership — reach out directly. No pitch deck, no sales process.