Resume

Senior CX and Product Strategist with 11+ years leading enterprise transformation initiatives across highly regulated industries, including financial services, insurance, and healthcare.
Experienced in bridging business strategy and experience design, with applied focus on AI-enabled systems and Web3 through portfolio, research, and scenario-based work—grounded in governance, risk, and compliance realities.

Experience

AUG 2024 – Present
Independent AI & Web3 Strategist / Investor

Focused on an intentional transition to deepen applied expertise in AI-enabled strategy, governance-aware system design, and emerging financial platforms.

  • Developed and executed a structured learning and application plan to expand strategic fluency in AI, generative systems, and Web3 within enterprise and regulated contexts.
  • Translated coursework and research into portfolio-ready case studies, emphasizing decision logic, human-in-the-loop design, and risk-aware system behavior.
  • Built and curated a professional portfolio to articulate complex transformation work, emerging technology strategy, and executive-level decision-making.
  • Continued independent investing and market analysis across traditional and digital assets to strengthen understanding of infrastructure, incentives, and adoption dynamics.

2012–2024
Associate Director / Senior CX & Product Strategist
Cognizant Technology Solutions

Led large-scale digital and experience transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 clients across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and real estate.

  • Served as a senior advisor to client stakeholders, translating business objectives and regulatory constraints into actionable product and experience strategies.
  • Directed cross-functional teams spanning product management, UX, engineering, and data partners across multi-year transformation programs.
  • Guided the application of AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and decision support—without compromising trust or compliance.
  • Led discovery, framing, and delivery across multiple concurrent engagements, balancing innovation with enterprise delivery realities.

Selected Enterprise Clients

Banking & Financial ServicesSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), World Bank Group (WBG), J.P. Morgan Chase, American Express, Wells Fargo, Discover Financial Services, Dun & Bradstreet, TIAA

InsurancePrudential Financial, AIG, Aetna Medicaid

HealthcareEdgepark Medical Supplies (Cardinal Health), Zoetis (Pfizer Animal Health)

Retail & TechnologyThe Coca-Cola Company, American Tire Distributors (ATD), AvalonBay Communities, Blue Triton Brands / Ready Refresh, Microsoft, EZ Corp, PepsiCo

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Quinnipiac University

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
University of Hartford, Hartford Art School

Professional Specializations

AI Strategy, Governance & Product Leadership

Blockchain, Web3 & Financial Systems

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