Craig Lenz

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ABOUT CRAIG LENZ

West Monroe is a national consulting firm that was born in technology but built for business—partnering with companies in transformative industries to deliver real, measurable results. Technology is who we are, it is not something we bolted on overnight, and we believe it is one of the greatest enablers of business value. That’s why we work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams that blend industry expertise with deep operational and technology capabilities to create quantifiable, financial value for our clients. Craig is an influential IT Infrastructure Executive with expertise in technology, major corporate integrations and significant cost reduction programs for global financial services firms operating in the US, Asia, Europe, and South America. A highly results-oriented leader with excellent financial skills, Craig is known for building and implementing global infrastructure strategies that enable corporate initiatives and optimize ROI. As a collaborative business partner and change agent he leverages his diverse knowledge base and aligns key managers and resources with innovative strategic plans. Craig has an exceptional ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities and empower highly motivated cross-functional teams to improve performance and reduce overall spend. His experience in Operations, IT Infrastructure Services, and Architecture includes substantial M&A and integration programs, global technology deployments, off-shoring, outsourcing, and process re-engineering. Comfortable in roles as a change agent to develop innovative and creative ways to run IT as a business, and introducing commercial market dynamics that drive IT Service Delivery models and behaviors. Specialties: Change Management • Mergers and Acquisitions, Integrations • Creation and Implementation of Global Infrastructure Strategies • Strategic Planning and Execution • Risk Management • Technical Decision-Making • Cost Reduction • Performance Optimization • Strategic Partnerships & Alliances • IT Product Catalog and Demand Management • Consensus & Team Building