Alex D.

About Alex D.

I translate complex strategy into actionable initiatives, and lead at the intersection of sales through delivery. For over 20 years, I have aligned teams from the C-suite to the frontline to drive engagement and profitability. My focus is ensuring people, processes, and data work together to deliver meaningful business impact.\"You are inspiring and motivating and push people out of their comfort zones. You got us to think differently, challenge status quo, and shoot big.\"- 2023 clientCore Value Delivered (examples)- Strategic Growth: Expanded accounts to $3M+/year by identifying gaps and aligning solutions with C-level vision- Operational Efficiency: Led global airline project utilizing real-time aircraft data to drive behavior change, achieving $3M+ in sustained annual fuel savings- Governance: Established the Data Governance practice at a large healthcare org, implementing Collibra and hiring the institution\'s first full-time governance lead- Organizational Development: Contributed to scaling consulting firm from 75 to 150+ employees through hiring, talent enablement, agility improvements, and supporting internal LMS/KMS/OKR initiatives- Diversity: Adaptable leadership across varied sectors (Aviation, Healthcare, Pharma, Manufacturing, Retail) and scales, ranging from early-stage startups and PE-backed growth firms to complex Global Fortune 100 enterprises.How I Lead: I believe data is a team sport. I combine a technical background with comprehensive project management capabilities to bridge the gap between \"the business\" and \"the solution\". Managing budgets and timelines is table stakes. I communicate and coach leaders and teams to think differently and challenge the status quo.Personal:\"Generalist Specialist\" and \"Geriatric Millennial.\" passionate about heavy metal, navigating generational nuances in the workplace, and applying lean and agile concepts to everyday life.Competencies: Engagement Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Data Governance, SOW Negotiation, P&L Management, Agile/Scrum/SAFe.https://alexdifiore.substack.com/Guest lecturer at Georgia State University and University of South Carolina graduate programsPanelist \"Improving Your Analytics Influence\"- Georgia Tech Business Analytics CenterPresenter \"Data is a Team Sport\"- 2024 Customer Advisory Council

Experience

1. Consultant and Coach

   Path To Apex

   Jul 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Empowering small to medium sized businesses to become healthy, adaptable, and thriving in an ever more complex, uncertain, and competitive world.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Management, Operations and Technology Management, Computer Science

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Process Improvement
• Entrepreneurship
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Business Intelligence
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Budgets
• Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Sourcing
• Strategy
• Customer Service
• Training
• Sharepoint
• Consulting
• Business Analysis
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Continuous Improvement
• Business Process
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Program Management
• Organizational Development