Alexis Koch

Founded and led Borrow-It, an innovative startup that is transforming the sharing economy through a user-friendly platform for renting underutilized items. Borrow-It promotes a sustainable economic model by prioritizing access over ownership, which generates new revenue streams while reducing consumption and waste.

• Designed and launched a website prototype, a compelling pitch deck, and a comprehensive business plan, securing significant interest and engagement from investors.
• Borrow's business model was selected as a case study for the 2020 MBA finals at the Chicago Booth School of Business.
• Successfully raised $150,000 in venture capital funding from Softteq Venture Studios, demonstrating market validation and growth potential.
• Transitioned leadership by selling the business to co-founding members in October 2024, ensuring the company’s continuity and strategic alignment.

A management consulting firm specializing in business strategy, data analytics, technology enablement, and solutions supporting various industries' organizational transformations.

• Delivered large-scale programs in the healthcare sector, driving measurable outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Led the end-to-end delivery of a $38 million multiyear initiative, achieving a seamless integration of Collective Health, a premier third-party administrator specializing in comprehensive claims processing, billing, member services, navigation, and consumer engagement.
• This initiative enhanced operational efficiency and elevated the member experience, reinforcing the client’s competitive edge.

HCSC is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, providing health insurance plans and related services to over 23 million members.

• Spearheaded the creation of an entirely new team with the specific mandate to establish and execute a long-term, innovative PMO strategy and governance structure, supporting a 500+ Enterprise Project Management Office.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive three-year strategic roadmap that facilitated an organization-wide transformation and adoption of a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• This initiative focused on enhancing collaboration, increasing efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
• Developed a data-driven portfolio dashboard and defined key quality metrics and KPIs, leading to improved decision-making for business partners, operational efficiency, and effective budget management for executive leadership.

BMO Bank, N.A., is the 15th largest bank in the U.S. by assets, serving over 13 million customers across North America through personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services.

• Led the delivery of a $300M technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives, and future growth needs.
• Realized $100M in cost savings over four years by designing and implementing an innovative IT PMO strategy and a streamlined delivery model.
• Spearheaded the seamless integration and transition of a 360-person enterprise-wide centralized PMO, driving operational efficiency and collaboration.
• Accelerated project manager onboarding by 50%, achieving $1.5M in annual savings by creating a cutting-edge project management learning curriculum.

• Achieved a projected five-year NIBT of $113.5 million and reduced teller transactions by 33 million through the execution of a bank-wide service optimization strategy

• Delivered $262 million in annualized revenue through integrating a new product pricing model across multiple channels
• Increased online banking usage by 28%, generating $20 million in projected shareholder value

• Significantly reduced operational risk, drove $1,000,000 in cost savings, and enhanced customer experience by managing 10,000,000 customer migrations for consumer and small business credit card rewards