Biographies

William J. Branan, III CMC

Bill Branan is a Management Consultant specializing in information technology strategy and leadership, business and IT process optimization,  assessment and deployment of systems infrastructure, and technology management.  He has significant experience in leading IT organizations in an interim CIO capacity and is often called upon to lead troubled IT organization turnarounds and to manage difficult or stalled projects.  His areas of expertise include:  development and implementation of good information technology policy, practice, and process; IT strategy and objective alignment; e-commerce and internet technologies;  disaster planning, preparedness and recovery; development and management of technical personnel; and selection, planning, and implementation of new or replacement technology, including internet, networking, telecommunications, CRM and ERP applications.  His industry experience includes work in the financial services and life sciences industries, as well as in high-tech, distribution, sporting goods, training / e-learning, and manufacturing.  Mr. Branan is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), the preeminent international designation earned in the consulting industry.  He was previously a management consultant with Deloitte., where he was responsible for the development and deployment of enterprise-wide systems development methodologies, and has served in similar capacities in industry, as Manager of Methods Development, VP of Information Technology, and CIO / VP of Strategy. He holds dual degrees from the College of William & Mary in Virginia.

Organization Profile:  W. J. Branan | consulting provides its clients with deep process, leadership, and technology expertise in order to resolve difficult and high-value business problems.  We bring a practical and financially savvy approach to our work, and help our clients to:

• Characterize and fully understand their information technology processes
• Determine areas in which IT processes can be improved
• Define areas in which different services or support of processes can lead to  more effective IT spending
• Select those areas where increased spending on process innovation and IT will pay significant bottom-line benefits

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