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Donald Harvey,X-Mckinsey Consulting Leader

Donald Harvey,X-Mckinsey Consulting Leader

Atlanta,Georgia

Summary

During my career as a cloud migration economics expert and CFO services consulting practice leader, I have had the privilege of working with a multitude of Fortune 500 clients, across many industries. Proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex business strategies. Experienced in advising C-suite executives on cloud investment strategies and operating models to improve business outcomes and financial impact.


I am a strong leader and a team builder who can excite and motivate a staff to success. In short, I move the organization forward.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Deliver Leader & Product Owner

MCKINSEY & COMPANY (Management Consulting)
2021 - Current

Cloud Migration Economics

  • Created a comprehensive cloud migration economic model. The model was adopted across the firm as the preferred client solution framework.
  • Led the development of a cloud migration tool. The tool enabled the rapid assessment of the application portfolio and generated optimal cloud migration scenarios.
  • Managed end-to-end project delivery for Fortune 100 clients, facilitated workshops to align leadership teams on strategic priorities, and played a key role in business development that secured new client engagements.

Affiliate Principal Consultant

CANDID PARTNERS (Cloud Consulting)
2019 - 2020

Cloud Migration

  • Led the successful implementation of the Apptio cloud financial management system for a federal agency.
  • Developed a set of standard executive-level monthly cloud spend performance reports for a federal agency.

Director & CFO Services Practice Leader

Collective Insights (Management & IT Consulting)
2018 - 2019

CFO Service Practice Build-out

  • Defined and developed service offerings methodologies.
  • Authored and published service offering marketing materials for client solicitation.
  • Played a key role in business development and secured new client engagements.

Team Building Leadership

  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.

Affiliate Principal Consultant/CFO Services Practice Leader

NORTH HIGHLAND (Management & IT Consulting)
2004 - 2018

Financial System Implementation

  • Led multiple cross-functional teams to implement a worldwide Peoplesoft financial system that included an organization redesign, and the establishment of a shared services center.

Program Management Office (PMO)

  • Led a team of consultants in delivering a $50M retail store design overhaul and technology upgrade.

Operations Optimization

  • Developed and implemented an industry first continuous capital planning product and project funding program for a Fortune 100 company. This provided the company with the funding flexibility to bring projects online based on market needs.
  • Led a team of consultants in implementing a nationwide integrated network planning solution that enabled a Fortune 100 to better balance their network growth and cost-effectiveness.

Principal Consultant/CFO Services Practice Leader

NORTH HIGHLAND (Management & IT Consulting)
1998 - 2003

CFO Services Methodologies

  • Established the CFO Services Practice and developed the initial client delivery methodologies, frameworks, and business development strategies.

Operations Optimization

  • Led multiple cross-functional teams to deliver a process redesign and data management system for a Fortune 500 company. The redesign standardized financial reports and created a single data source for maintaining financial information. The new redesign was integrated into a Peoplesoft upgrade and a newly developed financial database warehouse.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Led a team of consultants in developing the Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing design for a Fortune 500 telecommunication company.

Financial Advisor to VP-Finance (Consultant)

BELLSOUTH MOBILE DATA (Telecommunications Company)
01.1994 - 01.1998

Financial Operations

  • Facilitated the merger of two distinct intra-companies. The merger resulted in the elimination of significant operation costs.
  • Managed the financial reorganization of an international reporting segment, restructured various central office departments, identified new partners for international properties, and eliminated significant indirect costs.
  • Developed operating and capital budgets and provided cost management recommendations to the executive committee.

Senior Financial Services Representative

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, INC. (Manufacturing and Pharmaceuticals Company)
01.1990 - 01.1994

Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Managed the discontinuation of a product division and redirected the workforce to more efficient product lines.
  • Designed the financial reporting system for the advanced technology production pilot line.
  • Introduced Activity Based Costing into the R&D and quality assurance planning and budgeting process.

Operational and Financial Auditor

STATE AUDITOR (Auditing)
01.1983 - 01.1987

Operational and Financial Audits

  • Audited government agencies and formulated recommendations for improvements.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
1990

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
1988

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
1983

Skills

  • Cloud Strategy & Economics
  • FinOps Cloud Value Optimization
  • Complex Business Transformations
  • Program Management

Personal Highlights

McKinsey & Company Consultant

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Master of Business Admin. (MBA)

CFO Services Consulting Practice Leader

Certification

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

Donald Harvey,X-Mckinsey Consulting Leader