Emily Small

Technology Strategy Consultant

Emily is an experienced consultant with over 25 years of successfully providing leadership in the delivery of solutions that address business strategy, technology enhancements, and operational improvements within an organization.

She has a unique ability to build business relationships with technical organizations to align on objectives and measurements, and then execute against roadmaps. As a leader in the Digital Technology space, Emily has directed new business integrations with a focus on M&A, business strategy, IT strategy, process creation and redesign, business platform alignment, and software development and package implementations.

Expertise

Strategy & Leadership

Business and technical strategy roadmaps spanning multiple years and millions of dollars. Board of Director and Executive Leadership Team recommendations including ROI analysis and measurement strategies.

Program Management

Complex programs across multi-disciplinary teams including technology, sales, finance, operations, marketing, compliance, and legal. Governance and senior leader Steering Committees for issue resolution and key decision making.

Delivery & Execution

Software packages and organically developed applications using both waterfall and Agile disciplines. Vendor evaluations and selections. Cross-functional teams of project managers, business analysts, developers, and quality analysts.

Problem Solving

Outstanding ability to sift through detail and identify core barriers to progress. Works at both the detail and strategy level with adaptability across corporate cultures and industries.

Experience

Emily has worked within large, heavily-matrixed companies including United Healthcare, Wells Fargo, University of Minnesota, and Pearson, across industries spanning healthcare, financial services, higher education, government, manufacturing, and retail.

Education & Credentials

PMP Certification (1999)
B.S. Mathematics, University of Minnesota — Actuarial Science
B.S. Economics, University of Minnesota — Monetary Economics