Ric Leeds

About Ric Leeds

Solution-oriented, accomplished management consultant delivering innovative solutions that solve real-world problems for business teams and customers. 15 years experience creating customer-driven, enterprise software platforms, over 15 years business and technology consulting delivering operational efficiencies and owning several small businesses enables a unique and comprehensive approach tailored to deliver your strategic initiatives and organizational efficiency goals.Specialties include Portfolio & Program Management, Product Management, IT Strategic Planning & Analysis, IT Application & Infrastructure Lifecycle Management leveraging various methodologies including SAFe, Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Pragmatic and Agile.When not working, you can find me coaching my kids, swinging a golf club, skiing, biking and crossfitting.

Experience

1. Principal - Business and Technology Consulting

   SEI

   May 2013 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   SEI Boston is a boutique business and technology consulting firm focused on delivering superior value to local clients. We provide the agility, consistency and personal attention of a local partner while providing the reach and knowledge assets of a national organization. SEI consultants support critical client needs the areas of: Project Planning & Execution, Technology Planning & Deployment, Business Process Optimization, and Enterprise Information Management. We evolve as technology and business evolves, remaining on the forefront of information technology and business management.Notable contributing rankings included-#2 Best Small Firm to Work For by Consulting Magazine-#1 on \"How often does your firm meet its clients\' needs?\"

Education

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

• Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

  MBA, Marketing

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Strategy
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Competitive Strategies
• Scrum
• Requirements Analysis
• Saas
• Lean Startup
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Cross Functional Team Building
• P&L Responsibility
• Roadmap
• Crm
• Business Intelligence
• Product Strategy
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Product Development
• Web 2.0
• Start-Up Environment
• Competitive Analysis
• Enterprise Software
• Plm Tools
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Voice of the Customer
• Introducing New Products
• Requirements Gathering
• Strategic Planning
• Product Management
• Product Owner
• Mobile Applications
• M2m
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy