Inna A. Larson
Chicago,IL
Summary
CTO / EVP of Technology | Retail & Omnichannel | Product Operating Models | Digital Modernization| Cloud & Cost Optimization | Reduced Tech Costs 35% While Scaling Growth
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Technology Strategy, Planning, EA
Ulta
Chicago
03.2024 - Current
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
Head of Global Partner Enablement, Market CTO
McDonalds Corp
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Established and led a Technology Infrastructure & Operations Partner Enablement organization, driving technology and infrastructure standards and technology adoption across Cloud, Network, Security, EUC, ITSM, and other IT Services globally.
- Developed and implemented IT strategies to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve customer service.
- Developed Strategy, Planning, and Global Communication functions for Technology Infrastructure and Operations.
- Currently spearheading transformative programs such as Agile implementation, Global Service Catalog, and Organization, Tooling, and Data Intelligence acceleration.
- Direct oversight of budgets for Operational and Project Portfolio efforts.
- Manage relationships with global market CIOs and C-suite executives.
- Actively contribute as a Board Member for Global Women in Technology, leading male allyship,
- Executive Sponsor of Better Together team, driving cultural transformation.
Vice President, Global Accounts
AVI-SPL
Tampa, FL
09.2017 - 09.2022
- Initiated and led a Marquee Global Account (GAM) strategic program, revolutionizing technology solutions in Sales, Managed Services, and Account Management for major revenue-contributing Enterprise sector accounts.
- Achieved a remarkable 700% increase in revenue from managed key accounts.
- Successfully transformed strategic approach, operating model, and service delivery, enhancing alignment, quality, and productivity.
- Overhauled communication and engagement strategies. Managed and negotiated contracts with major global hardware and managed service providers for global products and services.
- Delivered over a hundred million dollars in projects globally, meeting timelines, budgets, and scope requirements.
Head of IT Engineering and Operations
HCSC (BCBS IL, MT, OK, NM, TX)
Chicago, IL
08.2013 - 09.2017
- Directed cross-functional engineering and operations teams, overseeing Compute, Network, Data-Center, Cloud, SaaS, Employee Experience, Facility Management, ITSM, and other initiatives.
- Played a pivotal role in the company's largest technology transformation, optimizing global solutions through IT operations and application development outsourcing.
- Managed monthly and annual budgets, encompassing strategic planning, budgeting, and project execution.
- Led the migration of 1200+ business applications from IBM to SaaS and modernized in-house platforms.
- Headed the Top Vendor program, cultivating key relationships with IBM, HP, Dell, AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, and other strategic partners.
- Achieved multiple promotions throughout tenure.
Director, Network and Compute
GETCO/KCG
Chicago, IL
11.2007 - 08.2013
- Directed a team of technologists, achieving and maintaining top position in the high-frequency trading (HFT) sector through continuous improvement of network and compute models.
- Led a multi-million-dollar global network transformation program, segregating critical trading traffic from non-critical data.
- Conducted negotiations with major Tier-1 Teclos for the planning and delivery of new global services, including fiber paths and microwave last-mile efforts.
- Managed relationships and led negotiations with key global IT providers for Network, Hosting, SaaS, Hardware, including Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, Equinox, AT&T, Orange, Colt, and others.
- Led all IT efforts for opening new campuses in Singapore, London, Hong Kong, New York, Miami, and San Francisco.
Manager, Customer Success
GO2CALL
Evanston, IL
06.2003 - 11.2007
- Launched and lead a Customer Support/Success team that developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, which contributed to 30+% growth YOY from existing customer base.
Education
MBA - Executive Program - Global Finance & Marketing
Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL05.2019
B.A. - Economics, Minor Mathematics
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL05.2003
Skills
- Global People and Technology Transformations
- Talent Recruitment and Development
- Continuous Performance Improvement
- Strategic Planning, Forecasting and Budget Administration
- Infrastructure Development
- Technical Consulting
- Strategic Planning
- Technology Integration
- KPI Tracking
- Security Optimization
- Microsoft Active Directory
- IT market understanding
Languages
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Vice President, Technology Strategy, Planning, EA
Ulta
03.2024 - Current
Head of Global Partner Enablement, Market CTO
McDonalds Corp
09.2022 - 03.2024
Vice President, Global Accounts
AVI-SPL
09.2017 - 09.2022
Head of IT Engineering and Operations
HCSC (BCBS IL, MT, OK, NM, TX)
08.2013 - 09.2017
Director, Network and Compute
GETCO/KCG
11.2007 - 08.2013
Manager, Customer Success
GO2CALL
06.2003 - 11.2007
MBA - Executive Program - Global Finance & Marketing
Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University
B.A. - Economics, Minor Mathematics
Northwestern University