MICHAEL TRAVERS
Chicago,IL
Summary
Technology consulting and client engagement leader with 11+ years of experience supporting enterprise organizations across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. Experienced building executive relationships, identifying business challenges, positioning technology solutions, and expanding consulting services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager, IT Audit
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
04.2024 - Current
- Led executive-level relationships across business units, partnering with senior leadership to align technology, security, compliance, and operational initiatives with organizational goals.
- Manage cross-functional teams responsible for complex technology assessments and strategic business initiatives.
- Drove engagement planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful project delivery across multiple initiatives.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, translating complex technology and risk issues into actionable business recommendations.
- Present findings, recommendations, and business impacts to executive management, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Manager, IT Assurance
CROWE LLP
Chicago, IL
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Cultivated enterprise client relationships during technology consulting and compliance engagements, enhancing client satisfaction and trust.
- Facilitated business-development discussions on SOC, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk advisory services, aligning solutions with client needs.
- Identified client needs and collaborated with leadership to develop and expand consulting solutions.
- Managed engagement strategy, budgeting, resource planning, and delivery for publicly traded organizations.
- Presented recommendations and business value propositions to C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
- Drove sales and growth of SOC 1 and SOC 2 consulting engagements, expanding service offerings to meet evolving client demands.
Manager, IT Risk Consulting
PROTIVITI LLC
Chicago, IL
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Directed client engagement planning, proposal development, and budgeting to ensure timely and effective delivery of services.
- Facilitated executive workshops to understand business objectives, technology environments, and organizational challenges.
- Cultivated strategic client relationships across multiple industries to enhance collaboration and drive project success.
- Uncovered opportunities for service expansion and additional consulting engagements to strengthen client partnerships.
Senior Consultant / Consultant
CROWE LLP
Columbus, OH
09.2015 - 03.2020
- Cultivated relationships with mid-market and Fortune 500 organizations to enhance client engagement.
- Facilitated client discovery sessions to identify business objectives, technology environments, and operational challenges.
- Formulated technology, governance, security, and compliance recommendations to address enterprise client needs.
Education
B.B.A. - Management Information Systems
Ohio University
Athens, OH01-2015
Skills
- Enterprise Client Management
- Consultative Selling
- Business Development
- Strategic Relationships
- Solution Selling
- Executive Presentations
- Account Expansion
- Technology Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- GRC
- Risk & Compliance
- Project
Personal Information
Title: TECHNOLOGY SALES | ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTS CLIENT DEVELOPMENT | CONSULTATIVE SELLING
Certification
CISA — Certified Information Systems Auditor
Timeline
Project Manager, IT Audit
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
04.2024 - Current
Manager, IT Assurance
CROWE LLP
10.2022 - 11.2023
Manager, IT Risk Consulting
PROTIVITI LLC
04.2020 - 08.2022
Senior Consultant / Consultant
CROWE LLP
09.2015 - 03.2020
B.B.A. - Management Information Systems
Ohio University