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BRENT BLACKMON

BRENT BLACKMON

Wilmington,NC

Summary

Dynamic executive with over 22 years of experience leading global professional services, consulting, and client delivery teams in the SaaS, ERP, and digital transformation sectors. Expertise in developing scalable, outcome-driven service models that drive operational excellence across diverse regions and cultures. Strong background in data governance, risk management, and platform expansion, complemented by a passion for technology innovation, AI, and cultivating trusted customer experiences. Committed to leveraging strategic insights to enhance organizational performance and deliver exceptional value to clients.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Strategy & AI Officer

WM Synergy Resources
02.2023 - Current
  • Directed Professional Services organization delivering 500+ white-glove ERP implementations, achieving near-zero post-go-live escalations and measurable gains in customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Owned full P&L for Professional Services, driving margin expansion and EBITDA growth through disciplined cost optimization, capacity modeling, and revenue mix improvements.
  • Launched a unified Customer Support line of business, doubling the active installed base and generating a 300% year-over-year increase in ARR through bundled subscription and support offerings.
  • Built global 24/7 Managed Services operations from the ground up, enhancing production support responsiveness and elevating customer satisfaction scores across all ERP verticals.
  • Developed a cohesive partner ecosystem strategy, aligning product, services, and channel programs to increase cross-sell revenue by 30% and strengthen long-term client value.
  • Architected the company’s first AI and BI product portfolios, integrating predictive analytics and intelligent automation to position the firm as a category leader in data-driven ERP modernization.
  • Directed C-level planning sessions to align Private Equity strategy with operational scalability and portfolio onboarding.
  • Team Size: 250 Members

VP of Professional Services, Head of Product Quality

Vitech Systems Group
11.2016 - 12.2022
  • Led a 275-member Professional Services organization delivering $250K–$5M SaaS implementations across complex enterprise environments, ensuring predictable delivery and strong client ROI.
  • Designed and institutionalized scalable implementation playbooks tailored to Fortune 2000 client needs, standardizing delivery excellence across verticals.
  • Streamlined global delivery operations by integrating onshore–offshore collaboration models, reducing implementation timelines by 30% while maintaining quality and scope integrity.
  • Built and developed high-performing functional and technical teams, lowering attrition from 25% to 7% through targeted career development, mentoring, and competency-based progression paths.
  • Implemented an AI-driven automated testing platform company-wide, cutting release deployment timelines by 50% and improving delivery predictability across all SaaS products.
  • Established advanced KPI-driven performance management, optimizing resource utilization, project profitability, and product quality through real-time analytics and executive dashboards.

Senior Director, Consulting Services

CGI Technologies and Solutions
01.2005 - 11.2016
  • Directed a 350+ member global delivery organization executing large-scale ERP implementations and cloud migrations for Fortune 500 clients, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery across multiple industries.
  • Conceived and launched “CGI Accelerate,” an upgrade-as-a-service program that reduced software upgrade timelines by 75% and doubled profit margins, later adopted as a company-wide standard.
  • Consolidated worldwide delivery operations into a unified Shared Services model, improving support resolution rates by 50% and establishing repeatable, scalable processes for global clients.
  • Drove $400M in annual revenue enablement through optimized resource allocation, workforce analytics, and enterprise-level delivery governance.
  • Team Size: 375

Senior Consultant

American Management Systems (acquired by CGI)
01.2001 - 01.2005

Business & Technical Systems Analyst

  • Supported full-lifecycle ERP implementations for multiple U.S. State and Federal agencies, bridging business requirements and technical execution across finance, procurement, HR, and grants management systems.
  • Analyzed and translated complex functional requirements into detailed design and configuration documents, ensuring compliance with government standards and alignment with agency objectives.
  • Led fit-gap assessments and business process mapping, modernizing legacy systems and improving operational efficiency across departments.
  • Developed and executed data migration and testing strategies, reducing post-deployment reconciliation issues by more than 40%.
  • Partnered with QA, integration, and infrastructure teams to maintain system reliability and security in accordance with FISMA and NIST frameworks.
  • Delivered training and adoption programs that improved end-user readiness and accelerated time-to-value for large, distributed project teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / International Business

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Certified Scrum Master - undefined

Scrum Alliance

Certificate - Business Analytics / Big Data

North Carolina State University

Skills

  • Business Unit Consolidation & Alignment
  • PE Strategy Integration
  • P&L Management & EBITDA Optimization
  • Partner Ecosystem Development
  • AI & Data Analytics Strategy
  • Sales Expertise
  • Customer Success
  • SaaS implementation experience
  • Cloud transition management
  • Servant Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Launched AI & BI Offerings: Recorded company's first-ever Solution of the Year Award increasing ARR and company book value.
  • Developed Scalable Playbooks: Created implementation playbooks from scratch for high-growth organizations.
  • Scaled Professional Services Teams: Built and scaled teams of 200+ employees and contractors across functional and technical domains.
  • Growing Sales Into Existing Customer Base: Revamped sales approach for install base customers improving inactive account spend by 200% Improved ARR by 300% in < 6 months and 800% in < 18 months.
  • White-Glove Implementations: Delivered seamless enterprise solutions with complex integrations and customizations.
  • Improved P&L Performance: Consistently hit Revenue and EBIT targets while enhancing customer satisfaction.

Timeline

Chief Strategy & AI Officer

WM Synergy Resources
02.2023 - Current

VP of Professional Services, Head of Product Quality

Vitech Systems Group
11.2016 - 12.2022

Senior Director, Consulting Services

CGI Technologies and Solutions
01.2005 - 11.2016

Senior Consultant

American Management Systems (acquired by CGI)
01.2001 - 01.2005

Certified Scrum Master - undefined

Scrum Alliance

Certificate - Business Analytics / Big Data

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration / International Business

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
BRENT BLACKMON