Ian Bronson

About Ian Bronson

I am avid problem solver, who specializes in big impact process transformations and acquisition integrations. I choose these assignments because I love to analyze problems, see my solutions be deployed, and watch people use and be positively impacted by my processes. I now manage the most complex projects and solve their most complex problems. I owe this to my thirst for learning and intentional use of my project management capabilities to transfer organizations to gain new skills while delivering high impact solutions. Strong love for international assignments –I chose to complete my MBA at INSEAD, and seek international projects to continue to cultivate a global mindset developed early as a child from living abroad.Achievements:• Establishing process discipline, technology, and differentiated capabilities to scale dedicated Government business unit ($100 million+ organization)• Integrated 4 of the last 6 Americas region acquisitions (Bell Canada, Verizon, Verizon Government, and Infomart; 44 data centers; customers) • Successfully converted Equinix into a REIT (2014): Managed the overall effort to split the company into two tax structures, transfer workforce / contracts and assets into the right legal entities, and designed / implemented systems and processes to be compliant on a global basis. Areas of Specialty:• Bet the Company Initiatives• M&A Integration Leadership• Large Scale Process Transformation• Ability to set strategy and translate it down to technical system design

Experience

1. Senior Director Business Operations

   Equinix

   Mar 2019 — Present · Redwood City, CA, US

   Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, providing global data center solutions that enable companies to access their partners, employees, and customers for competitive advantage.I launch and lead cross-functional teams to drive business process transformation, integrate acquisitions, and remedy cross-functional issues. I provide leadership, strategy and direction for my teams to deliver capability to the Americas region. • Managing effort to scale regulated business unit by streamlining processes, delivering new tools to drive greater automation, and standardizing differentiated go-to-market offerings (200+ customers)• Integrated Bell Canada data center assets and operations onto Equinix process and systems (700+ customers, 13 data centers, and four separate companies)Previously- Director, Business Operations

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS, Business Administration

  1997 — 2002

• INSEAD

  MBA, General Management, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Transaction Processing
• Business Process
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Financial Modeling
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Business Model Transformation
• Integration
• Analysis
• Cost Reduction
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Valuation
• Executive Management
• Management
• Business Transformation
• International Project Management
• Organizational Design
• Business Strategy
• Process Engineering
• Turn Around Management
• Corporate Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Transaction Advisory
• Acquisition Integration
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Consulting
• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Due Diligence
• Leadership
• Operational Due Diligence
• Divestitures
• Program Management
• Restructuring
• M&a Experience
• Project Management
• Accounting