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Blair M. Baker

Blair M. Baker

Technology Leadership

Biography

A highly talented IT executive, Blair specializes in project management or interim leadership consulting in the realms of Information Technology and/or IT operational excellence. Blair excels in assisting executive and IT teams in increased communication, efficiency, and infrastructural alignment. He’s particularly skilled in transforming individual technical silos into a unified, service-oriented business. Having led the technology integration of five new business acquisitions, he’s also saved his clients hundreds of thousands of dollars by re-aligning technology with the actual business need.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Planning and Tactical Execution
  • Talent Development and Management
  • Financial Analysis, Capital Planning and Cost Control
  • Insourcing, Outsourcing and Off-Shoring
  • Enterprise Architectures, Applications and Integrations

Key Accomplishments

  • Turning- round and revitalizing a failing CADD/IT department, Blair increased their productivity by 70%, reduced expenses by 40%, and returned department to profitability.
  • By developing and leading the Client Life-Cycle Management Process, Blair streamlined communications resulting in an increase of the company’s client base and boost in hosting revenue by 150%.
  • Implementing a Cost Allocation Model Analysis Initiative, Blair reduced overhead and maintenance expenses by 15% and increased cost transparency.
  • Saved millions of dollars of potential spend in Microsoft Licensing EA/True up negotiations.

Professional Experience

  • LPL Financial – Sr. Vice President, Business Technology Services
  • AIG SunAmerica – Vice President, Information Technology
  • MedUnite – Vice President, Information Technology
  • Quovera – Director of ASP; Acting CTO
  • Accenture – Senior Manager; Enterprise Architect
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