Rian Mark Gorey

About Rian Mark Gorey

As a services sales and operations leader, I bring over twenty-five years of expertise in leading leading edge services firms like Accenture, IBM, Epiq, Verint, Cognizant, and OpenText. Currently focused on Information Management, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Experience solutions, my teams empower businesses with innovative, strategic technologies that enhance productivity and foster resilience. By prioritizing customer success and advocacy, we deliver flexible, impactful solutions that enable organizations to thrive and disrupt their markets. I have an entrepreneurial bent having launched or revamped more than a dozen service areas in my career, in addition to launching a renewable energy and others professional services ventures. Previous leadership roles have honed my capabilities in business development, digital strategy, operations, transformation, and technology consulting. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, I’ve contributed to measurable growth and the delivery of transformative solutions. Committed to enabling digital transitions, my mission is to align technology with business goals, driving sustainable success for both clients and companies.

Experience

1. Executive Advisor

   Oaks Advisory Group

   Feb 2026 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   I am a high-impact executive and servant leader with a distinguished career built on scaling organizations and driving digital transformation at the enterprise level. I have led global Professional Services Practices and System Integrators such as Accenture, IBM, Cognizant, Verint, and most recently, OpenText. At Oaks Advisory, I leverage my expertise to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. I help clients modernize legacy data environments and build resilient, AI-ready infrastructures. How I Contribute to the Group- AI & Data Modernization: I orchestrate the shift from unstructured content to governed data lakes optimized for Generative AI and automated intelligence- Revenue & P&L Excellence: I have a proven record of scaling $85M+ businesses and exceeding targets for SaaS and Managed Services- Operational Leadership: I bring deep expertise in managing large-scale P&L, cross-functional teams, and complex project lifecycles- Strategic Partnerships: I leverage alliances with Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Salesforce to deliver hybrid-cloud solutions- High-Performance Culture: I focus on mentorship and accountability, earning Best Places to Work honors in competitive markets.Foundational ExpertiseA multi-degree graduate from the University of Notre Dame and 2018 Alumni of the Year, my leadership is grounded in strategy and operational excellence. My commitment to lifelong learning includes executive education from Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, and MIT Sloan, alongside recent certifications in Artificial Intelligence.

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Development Programs, Strategy and Operations

  1990 — 2003

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  MBA, Finance Concentration

• Georgia State University

  Executive Doctorate in Business (candidate), Business Administration and Management, General

  2012

• University of Notre Dame

  BA, Economics, Administration

• Bergen Catholic High School

  High School, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Skills

• Corporate Management
• Organizational Change
• Business Transformation
• Human Capital Management
• Professional Services
• Customer Engagement Optimization
• Renewable Energy
• Change Leadership
• Performance Improvement
• Global Delivery
• Corporate Development
• Project Execution
• Organizational Learning
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Enterprise Content Management
• Enterprise Collaboration
• Strategic Partnerships
• Executive Management
• Start-Ups
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Innovation Management
• Thought Leadership
• Profitability Improvement
• Project Portfolio Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Program Management
• Alliances
• Practice Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Management
• Social Networking
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leading Change
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy Development
• Strategic Consulting
• P&L Management
• Management Consulting