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REINA PATEL

Portland,OR

Summary

With 5+ years of experience in consulting and strategy roles, I continue to be energized by actioning on blue-sky opportunities. I combine analytical, data-driven decision making with big picture vision and conceptual thinking to tackle uncharted territory. Whether it’s exploring and accelerating strategies for Generative AI, Future of Work, or Consumer Sustainability, I thrive in ambiguity while simultaneously driving clarity and innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Technology Strategy Manager

NIKE
Beaverton, OR
03.2024 - Current
  • Support the CTO and senior technology leaders by driving effective forward-looking annual business planning and synthesizing technology concepts to communicate insights that drive board-level decision-making.
  • Craft and execute strategic initiatives on the application of emerging technologies and digital commerce technologies to drive greater automation, build stickier consumer experiences for athletes and enable Nike’s product innovation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tech and business units, to translate complex concepts and push for swift scaling and execution of tech strategies.
  • Drive the modernization of legacy systems with a clear vision of integrating next-gen technologies in direct to consumer and footwear and apparel product creation to maintain competitive advantage.
  • Spearheaded Nike’s GenAI strategy and established a portfolio of pilots to be scaled and drive a benefit of $500MM through FY27.
  • Developed Nike’s data strategy to simplify and modernize the company’s data foundation, targeting $53MM in annualized savings.

Global Operations & Technology Strategist

NIKE
  • Evaluated industry trends and conducted senior leadership interviews to develop a comprehensive Future of Work and Workplace strategy. Established governance for effective decision-making, prioritization, and activation of initiatives.
  • Launched a Learning & Development platform for the Global Strategy organization, spanning development of strategy, socialization, creation, and activation of platform to drive adoption.
  • Generated valuable market research for the company's 2030 Sustainability Targets through analysis of consumer behavior, payment preferences, pricing strategies, brand image perception, materials usage, and recycling practices.
  • Implemented a comprehensive offense to enhance coordination among Strategy, Finance, and Comms teams, improving cross-functional collaboration and transparency in a matrixed organization.

People Advisory Services Senior Consultant

EY
Chicago, IL
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Facilitated and led discussions with clients to provide people-centered services, such as change management, learning experience, training organization design, process redesign, people analytics, and performance and sustainability.
  • Assisted a utility organization in implementing SAP by customizing a digital training for 9,600 end-users at 10 customer care centers. Utilized a train-the-trainer method with over 110 trainers and created various Power BI dashboards to assess training program effectiveness and post-implementation metrics.
  • Enhanced Procure-to-Pay process at advanced manufacturing company by implementing a training deployment plan rooted in stakeholder analysis; conducted pilot sessions with three major stakeholder groups and developed training aids for blended virtual and instructor-led instruction.
  • Executed a payroll roadmap assessment for an advanced manufacturing and mobility client, including gathering requirements for an RFP with a scope of 70 countries and 450,000 employees. Developed recommendations for a future state payroll service delivery mode, operating model, and resourcing estimates.
  • Guided and provided mentorship to two campus-hire consultants through the onboarding process, enabling their preparation for client interactions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management – Concentration in Entrepreneurship -

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2019

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – Information Technology -

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2019

Skills

  • Future-focused Trusted Advisor
  • Truth Seeker and Sayer
  • Complexity Buster
  • Ambiguity Navigator
  • Matrix Mobilizer
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Storytelling Prowess
  • Critical and Analytical Thinking
  • Executive Communications
  • Team Player

Projects

RNPeak Homes LLC

  • Lead a small team of five partners to oversee construction projects of minimalist single-family homes, marketable for the short-term rental market.
  • Manage relationships with a partner architecture firm and tiny home builder firm to achieve project goals and manage challenges during the development process.
  • Spearhead all company-wide prospecting, annual budgets, short-term, and long-term goals to support overall growth objectives.

Timeline

Global Technology Strategy Manager

NIKE
03.2024 - Current

People Advisory Services Senior Consultant

EY
08.2019 - 03.2022

Global Operations & Technology Strategist

NIKE

Bachelor of Science in Management – Concentration in Entrepreneurship -

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – Information Technology -

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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