George Haenisch

George Haenisch in a nutshell is a Digital Evangelist, an executive managing a portfolio of clients collaborating, partnering, and delivering brand Commerce and Digital Marketing solutions to improve their customer experiences and business performance.

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George Haenisch has 16 years of diverse and dynamic business and technology experiences with interactions at the C-suite Level, building solutions at the intersection of technology and creativity. Amazing creator of business architectures transforming business performance. Intense Problem solver for complex, chaotic, and integrated business issues. Grass roots leader with empathetic and creative outlook on team collaboration focused on transformation. Deep passion for Social Media Monitization and Analytics. Core Competencies • Extensive expertise and implementation competencies in: Business Transformation, Digital Commerce, Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Social Media Monitoring, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Financial Planning, Budgeting and Reporting, Service Oriented Architecture, Customer Relationship Management, Data Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Information Technology and Application Development. • Comprehensive experience in business plan creation, capital formation, sales and business development, recruiting, project/client management, and quality assurance within the Manufacturing, Health Sciences, Retail, CPG, and Consumer Services Industries. • Effective coordination of P&L, budgeting, due diligence, contract negotiations, vendor selections, purchasing, regulatory compliance, and process re-engineering.

Partner, Application Services Leader at Checkpoint Consulting

May 2011 - December 2011

Leader in charge of Program Management, Quality Service Delivery, and Solution Architecture for complex, global, and transformational EPM and BI Programs. Additional responsibilities included Practice Management (3 service practice areas including: Consolidation and Financial Reporting, Planning Budgeting and Forecasting, and Business Intelligence), Business Development, Client Relationship Management and Partner Marketing.

Director at KPMG LLP

December 2007 - May 2011

George Haenisch was a Director and BI Champion in the Midwest Region Advisory Service Line. He was responsible for relationships, sales, and delivery of his clients. He has been involved in a wide range of consulting assignments covering: Project Management, Business Intelligence, Business Performance Management, IT Strategy, Enterprise Data Warehousing, Solution Architecture, and Enterprise Architecture. His industry focus was on Consumer Goods, Retail, Life Sciences, Industrial Products, and Manufacturing.

Senior Manager at IBM Global Business Services

August 2005 - December 2007

Leader providing large scale project experience to the burgeoning Business Performance Management practice, while increasing revenue and market dominance. Expanding service offerings by bringing deep technical expertise and business transformation skills. Leading the effort in the applicability of Service Oriented Architecture to the CFO and CIO. Lead sales efforts for multi-million dollar engagements. Effectively manage and mentor 50+ consultants. Integrate Multiple IBM Business units for mutual client wins. Managed vendor relationships for joint account pursuits and wins. Certified IBM Project Manager and Consultant. • Grew revenues by 15% year over year • 75% win rate and blew away 4MM personal revenue target • Industry thought leader in BPM Architecture, Financial Information Strategy, Financial Systems Technology, Business Intelligence and Service Oriented Architecture • Won joint vendor engagements with combined revenue of 21 MM

Senior Manger at Bearingpoint

July 2002 - July 2005

Acted a senior member of leadership team. Proactively led sales efforts, and satisfying clients needs with his in-depth industry experience, operational excellence and strategic thinking. Led technical groups comprised of both client personnel and consultants in highly successful projects on time and within budget. Successfully Led Global Large Projects (~5-10MM) at Fortune 2000 companies. Led enterprise architecture projects, utilizing the Zachman Framework and the EAP methodology. Created/Managed competency group for application focused infrastructure services. Led project management office(s) for enterprise scale programs. Managed and mentored 30+ consultants. • 60% win rate and exceeded 2MM personal revenue target • Increased revenue by 15% • Increased customer touch and reduced overhead by 37% • Generated 3MM in sales in 3 months • Managed vendor relationships for joint account pursuits and wins at 5 clients with combined revenue of 10MM

Senior Manager at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting

2001 - 2002

Implemented multiple large and complex IT strategy, enterprise architecture and IT cost reduction engagements. Acted as part of the leadership team to gain, retain, and grow team members. Effectively Led IT Strategy projects for Fortune 2000 corporations on time and under budget. Managed and mentored over 20+ consultants. Led CRM projects integrating real-time marketing and Call Center technology. Provided thought leadership in enterprise architecture, enterprise storage, and server configuration. Successfully Led business development with strategic vendors for company on a regional basis. • Increased revenues by 5% • Won projects with revenue of over 12 MM

Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President , and Co-Founder at Vation, Inc

January 1999 - July 2001

Charged with providing a highly available, fault-tolerant, scalable infrastructure to meet the ever changing needs of today’s e-business; Produced products and services. Provided products that would support the real-time marketing initiatives. Designed working spaces with networking telephony and data center infrastructure. Prepared for explosive growth by designing scalable and secure systems, including VPN, and wireless solutions. Created exciting and dynamic culture. Designed, implemented highly-available shared systems architecture to support 300 clients. Designed, developed, and managed data center facilities and Customer Interaction Center, disaster recovery, business continuity, and capacity management intiatives. Efficiently Managed key vendor relationships • Successfully raised 3.5MM in funding • Grew the company from 6 to 100 people within 12 months, with 2 MM in Revenue • Created the company Vision and Strategy • Effectively managed the P&L of a 3MM business unit.

Manager - Internet Applications and Integration at Whittman-Hart

February 1998 - January 2000

1998–2000 Whitman-Hart Chicago, IL Manager - Internet Applications and Integration • Served as a key member of the company’s strategic technology board. • Lead technical teams for web based ebusiness solutions • Developed technology solutions for ecommerce and Internet-enabled automation for various industries, including chemical distribution, third-party logistics/transportation-management, governmental associations • Mentored various team members as a solution development expert.

Senior Systems Engineer at DC Systems

May 1996 - February 1998

Senior Systems Engineer / Instructor • Designed systems for multiple clients based on Computer Telephony Integration technologies • Lead Development/QA teams on global ebusiness applications for mid size companies • Technical expert for global load testing • Implemented server based computing application (citrix) • Certified SQA (now IBM Rational TeamTest) instructor teaching over 10 classes with more than 100 students

Client Partner at Acquity Group

January 2012

Our plan is simple: keep building at the intersection of Technology + Creativity. A lot of our competitors see business as left vs. right brain. We’re different. Our Strategy + Planning, Technology Services, and Experience Design solutions are deeply rooted in both logic and inspiration. In a nutshell I'm a Digital Evangelist, an executive managing a portfolio of clients collaborating, partnering, and delivering brand Commerce and Digital Marketing solutions to improve their customer experiences and business performance. Also, I am part of the management team driving top line revenue to support profitable growth, quality client service, mentorship of client delivery team, and overall company objectives.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1993 – 1997

Bachelor of Arts

York Community High School

Neuromarketing, Social Media Analytics, power boating, car restoration.