Molly Kotval

Executive Director, Principal Technology Business Services Consultant - Consumer Technology (Ct) @Wells Fargo

Des Moines, IA, US

Wells Fargo is a leading global financial services company. Hired to lead complex IT initiatives and drive strategic technological advancements for the Office of the CIO (OCIO), a technology-person organization. Promoted due to exceptional performance in optimizing processes and improving decision-making quality. Indirect Reports: seven Technology Portfolio Managers (TPM) and seven Workforce Leads. Executive Director, Principal Technology Business Services Consultant (2024) Executive Director, Senior Lead Technology Business Services Consultant (20••••23) Vice President, Lead Technology Business Services Consultant (20••••20) Portfolio Governance: Consumer Portfolio Governance model: Integrated three portfolios into one unified structure, driving strategic decision-making for a $600M investment portfolio, navigating complex political landscapes, and securing stakeholder engagement. New technology portfolio manager role integration: Developed and implemented innovative portfolio processes, earning trust of technology CIO and leadership team through effective change management. End-to-end resource allocation and forecasting process: Replaced ad-hoc routines with standardized approach, achieving firm-wide adoption across 11 technology organizations. 2024 consumer portfolio roadmap: Implemented three of 11 planned capabilities within first five months, improving portfolio financial management and stability. Led educational initiatives for 60 product leaders and began process to automate financial reporting, enhancing financial literacy and leadership insights. Cross-Functional Leadership: New portfolio routines implementation: Supported $1B+ resource capacity and $600M product investment. Exemplary performance recognition: Received Wells Fargo Gold Coin Award for creating enterprise-wide demand and capacity management processes, impacting 5K+ resources and training 500+ managers in less than two months.

University of Iowa

BA