A highly talented IT executive, Blair specializes in project
management or interim leadership consulting in the realms
of Information Technology and/or IT operational excellence.
Blair excels in assisting executive and IT teams in increased
communication, efficiency, and infrastructural alignment.
He's particularly skilled in transforming individual technical
silos into a unified, service-oriented business. Having led the
technology integration of five new business acquisitions, he's
also saved his clients hundreds of thousands of dollars by realigning
technology with the actual business need.
Key Accomplishments:
• Turning around and revitalizing a failing CADD/IT
department, Blair increased their productivity by 70%,
reduced expenses by 40%, and returned department to
profitability.
• By developing and leading the Client Life-Cycle
Management Process, Blair streamlined and increased
communications resulting in an increase in the company's
client base as well as boosting hosting revenue by 150%.
• Implementing a Cost Allocation Model Analysis Initiative,
Blair reduced overhead and maintenance expenses by
15% and increased cost transparency.
• Saved millions of dollars of potential spend in Microsoft
Licensing EA/True up negotiations.
Areas of Expertise:
• Strategic Planning and Tactical Execution
• Talent Development and Management
• Financial Analysis, Capital Planning and Cost Control
• Insourcing, Outsourcing and Off-Shoring
• Enterprise Architectures, Applications and Integrations
Professional Experience:
LPL Financial,
SVP, Business Technology Services
AIG SunAmerica,
Vice President, Information Technology
MedUnite,
Vice President, Information Technology
Quovera,
Director of ASP; Acting CTO
Accenture,
Senior Manager; Enterprise Architect