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BRIAN L. GRANDISON, PMP

BRIAN L. GRANDISON, PMP

Lewisville,TX

Summary

Throughout my IT career, I've had notable tenures at Ernst & Young Consulting and IBM. In 2000, I founded BGV Corporation, focusing on combining technical expertise with strategic vision to lead organizations through crucial IT implementations that align with the organization's strategic objectives.


Currently, I hold the position of Director of Digital Information and Consumer Technology at Fossil Group. In this role, I closely collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Leadership Teams to define and execute the Digital Technology Strategic Roadmap. This comprehensive roadmap encompasses Martech Solutions, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC.com & Retail) applications, and 3P Marketplaces initiatives.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Digital and Consumer Techonology

Fossil Group
10.2007 - Current
  • Over the last decade, I have experienced a consistent upward trajectory at Fossil leading up to my current role as the Director of Digital Information Technology
  • In this capacity, I collaborate closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Leadership Team to lead digital transformation initiatives and oversee the Digital Technology Roadmap
  • Key accomplishments over the past 8 years include, but are not limited the leading the following implementations: Global Rollout of a Retail POS (Newstore), Salesforce Commerce Cloud globally and across multiple brands, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Social Marketing, and a Customer Data Platform solution (Amperity)
  • Forward-thinking technology leader who excels in translating complex technical concepts into clear and actionable strategies, ensuring accessibility for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Accountable for annual budget planning and forecasting, vendor management and resource allocation for domestic and global teams to maximize marketing ROI.

Director of HR Technology

Alliance Data Systems
06.2006 - 10.2007
  • In this role, I was primarily responsible for defining and executing a 3 year HR IT strategic roadmap across the organization
  • I focused on Integrating Technology Architecture - Integration of the LOBs and helped drive higher automation, moving from highly-manual processes to automated processes (MSS and ESS as examples) - improving accuracy, reducing risk, and freeing HR staff up for a more strategic function
  • I also helped establish an increased governance, moving to a clearly mandated path for technology utilization and purchases, while giving a clear vision for both current and sustained growth

President, CEO

BGV Corporation
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • Founder and CEO of BGV Corporation, providing IT Consulting services to several Fortune 100 clients
  • Primary accountability for all facets of IT software implementations and integration projects, including assembling and managing an ensemble of skilled IT professionals throughout the engagement
  • Projects implementations include, but is not limited to: SAP AFS, Microsoft Dynamics (Navision), Kronos, and SPL billing solutions
  • Client Portfolio: Fossil Group, Inc: SAP Technical Consultant (12/04 - 06/06), Samsung: SAP Technical Consultant (05/04 - 10/04), Exxon Mobile Chemical Company: Technical Integration Manager (05/01 - 01/04), TXU: SPL Billing Systems Implementation Partner (02/01 - 06/03), Motorola - Lead FI/MM Analyst and ABAP/4 Developer (11/00 - 03/01)

SAP Consultant - ABAP/4 Developer

IT Services Compuware
05.1998 - 09.2000
  • Primary responsible for developing business objects to support Accounts Payable and Receivable functionality
  • This included developing a fully integrated unit test plan for development objects, managing cut-over activities of master data and re-writing production programs to improve efficiency of business process
  • Developed utility programs to clean-up production data and developed SAPScript layouts for BOM reports
  • Client Portfolio: Enron Corporation: SAP Technical Consultant (02/99 - 10/00), Nalco Chemical: Lead SAP Analyst and ABAP/4 Developer (10/98 - 02/99), Clarke American: Lead SAP ABAP/4 Developer (05/98 - 10/98)

Sr. SAP Principal Consultant

IBM Global Consulting Services
08.1995 - 05.1998
  • Lead consulting role for assisting clients with all areas of ABAP/4 development including BDC, Call Transaction and Direct input reporting
  • Perform KT to operations team for support activities
  • Client Portfolio: Lockheed Martin Aircraft Logistics Center: Lead ABAP/4 Developer (10/97- 05/98), Browning Ferris Industries (BFI Waste Mgmt.): Lead ABAP/4 Developer (10/95 - 10/97), Caltex: SAP FICO Consultant (08/95 - 10/95)

Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP
06.1993 - 08.1995
  • Primary responsibility for defining and documenting business requirements and providing technology business solutions through the use of structured methodologies and tools to deliver high-quality results
  • Participate in functional and unit testing to validate that the business requirements were achieved
  • Client Portfolio: UPS - Lead Application Developer (05/95 - 07/95), PageNet: Lead COBOL Application Developer (10/93 - 03/95), Temple-Inland - Consultant (06/93 - 10/93)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
Wooster, OH
05.1992

Skills

  • 30 years of IT experience

  • 15 years of SAP experience: FI/CO, SD, MM & HR Development & Configuration

  • 7 years of Consumer Technology Solutions: DTCcom & Retail, Digital Marketing experience, 3P Market Place Solutions

  • IT Roadmap Planning, Project Delivery & Execution

  • Project Management Methodologies: Agile, SDLC, Waterfall

  • Product Management

  • Resource and Cost Planning and Vendor Management

  • Executive Reporting and Presentation

  • Business Intelligence

  • Systems integration

  • Data Integrity Assurance

Certification

  • Ernst & Young Consulting for Advanced Practitioners Academy, 1993
  • SAP Partner Academy - Certified in FI/CO, 1995
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), 2007

Accomplishments

  • Board of Trustees, The College of Wooster, Present
  • Inducted in the College of Wooster Hall of Fame, 2002
  • Inducted in Akron East High School Hall of Fame, 2005
  • Founder of 501(c)3 Non Profit Youth Program - PART Organization, 2008
  • Director of Finance, Lewisville Football Association, 2013 - 2015
  • Director of Fundraising, Lewisville High School Baseball Booster Club, 2016 - 2017
  • Vice President of The Lewisville High School Baseball Booster Club, 2018 - 2020

Personalhighlights

In addition to my professional duties, I serve as a Board of Trustees member for The College of Wooster. I have a strong commitment to community engagement and firmly believe community service and philanthropy can bring about lasting generational impact to address the needs of the community., 2008, PART Organization, A nonprofit dedicated to fostering significant and systemic change for underserved youth in the Dallas/Fort Worth communities through mentoring, health awareness, and educational programs.

References

Available upon request

Professionaloverview

Over the course of my IT career, I have notable tenures at Ernst & Young Consulting and IBM. In 2000, I founded BGV Corporation, focusing on combining technical expertise with strategic vision to lead organizations through crucial IT implementations that align with the organization's strategic objectives. Currently serving as the Director of Digital Information Technology at Fossil Group, I collaborate closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Leadership Teams to define the Digital Technology Strategic Roadmap which includes e-commerce, digital marketing, and social marketing initiatives., Orchestrating comprehensive Go-To-Market execution, Managing communication strategies and demand planning, Executing strategic initiatives and implementing new technologies, Collaborating closely with our Global Data Analytics team, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and enhance overall performance while identifying opportunities for improvement, Planning and executing marketing campaigns to reach target audiences effectively., Growing customer file through digital acquisition channels, Managing Annual IT capital budget and spend, My leadership has had a significant impact, particularly in guiding high-performing e-commerce, marketing, and cross-functional teams on a global scale. This contribution has played a crucial role in our company's digital growth trajectory over the past several years.

PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Over the past decade, I have remained active in philanthropy and community service. I am  continually seeking opportunities that promote positive social impact and support our youth and  families in need. Whether through donations to the Wooster Fund or mentoring current College  of Wooster students and alumni, I will continue to look for ways to contribute to the betterment  of communities and society as a whole. 


PART Organization, 501(c) 3 Nonprofit partorganization.com  Founder June 2008 - Present  PART Organization is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization currently operating in the Lewisville,  Flower Mound and surrounding DFW communities. The formation of PART began in 2008 with  a vision to help young, aspiring athletes develop fundamental running, agility, and coordination  skills, which are the core components needed for athletic success. Over the years, our program  has evolved to focus more on under-served kids in our community. We aim to bring a diverse  group of kids into our program and provide an environment where they can focus on achieving  academic success, along with creating a spirit for giving back to the communities where they  live.

Timeline

Director of Digital and Consumer Techonology

Fossil Group
10.2007 - Current

Director of HR Technology

Alliance Data Systems
06.2006 - 10.2007

President, CEO

BGV Corporation
09.2000 - 06.2006

SAP Consultant - ABAP/4 Developer

IT Services Compuware
05.1998 - 09.2000

Sr. SAP Principal Consultant

IBM Global Consulting Services
08.1995 - 05.1998

Consultant

Ernst & Young LLP
06.1993 - 08.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

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