SEAN BOND
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with a proven track record at top-tier organizations including McKinsey & Company, adept in digital transformation and technology implementation. Spearheaded large-scale cloud migrations and product innovations, achieving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. Excels in problem-solving and roadmap development, with a flair for driving data-driven decisions and competitive intelligence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consultant
AHEAD
Atlanta, GA
07.2024 - Current
- Managed multiple larger scale cloud migrations with and average project value of $1.5 million
- Led business development efforts for cloud transformation and strategy engagements resulting in over $2 million dollars of new pipeline opportunities.
Expert Consultant - Cloud Lead
McKinsey & Company
Atlanta, GA
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Led product development for McKinsey's cloud infrastructure product, achieving average cost savings of $5mm per use and reducing cloud build time from years to months.
- Achieved 99% reduction in deployment time for 3-layer cloud architecture, decreasing time from 15 months to 2 months.
- Spearheaded $700k annual OPEX reduction on internal cloud spend using FinOps tools.
- Delivered 25+ product demos to CxO, SVP, and VP level technology leaders, showcasing McKinsey's cloud architecture and developer experience approach.
Product Leader
Candid - Cloud Consultancy (acquired by McKinsey & Company)
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Drove product development to rebuild a federal client's cloud foundation and operating model over 18 months, managing a team of 25 engineers across 3 workstreams.
- Reduced cloud resource provisioning time by 99% through the rollout of a developer experience platform, enabling self-provisioning of cloud resources using application patterns.
Vice President of Technology
iVita Financial
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Spearheaded customer-facing product development for healthcare customer propensity-to-pay model, delivering MVP in 4 months after 2 years of previous failure.
- Reduced IT development spend by 40%, achieving over $500K in contract reductions in 3 months.
Co-founder and Partner
Option 1 Partners
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Defined and implemented a 12-month technology strategy for a $2b privately-held post-acute healthcare company.
- Assisted in identifying and closing $2mm of revenue in 18 months.
- Led product and Agile coaching for a Fortune 100 retail client, shifting their culture from project-led to product-led, resulting in 50-75% reduction in time to promote working code to production.
Strategy Manager
KPMG LLP
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Led product development for the launch of a 4G/LTE connected car (IoT) platform for a Fortune 100 telecom provider; oversaw vendor management, pricing strategy, legal interaction, strategic planning, and roadmap/backlog management.
- Established and managed a PMO for a Fortune 50 retail bank, handling regulatory changes related to mortgage application and underwriting processes; ensured implementation and compliance within a 2-year mandate.
Chief Information Officer
Georgia Public Broadcasting (501 (c)(3))
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Established streaming media platform for sports including Friday Night Football; launched mobile application and built HD streaming production truck; increased underwriting revenues by $1mm.
- Slashed IT spend by 40% while improving and growing core digital capabilities across the business.
Principal Consultant
Slalom
05.2008 - 07.2009
- Delivered digital marketing strategy for a global soft drink company, resulting in a $25mm pilot for next-generation outdoor boards.
- Identified $50mm annual spend reduction for a Fortune 100 telecom provider in North America by developing a system rationalization roadmap, reducing IT systems from 45 to 8 core systems.
Senior Manager of Product Strategy
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Led product development and strategy for PlayOn! Sports streaming, focusing on high school and collegiate sports content; spun out of Turner and received over $95mm funding since 2008.
- Led product development for an internal eCommerce platform using drawdown accounting to manage bartered goods and services sold to employees at a discount; the site generated $30-40mm annually on bartered ad inventory.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Georgia
Athens, GA07.2007
Master of Science - Information & Communication Science
Ball State University
Muncie, IN07.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05.1995
Skills
- Solution planning
- Proposal development
- Business analysis
- Technology implementation
- Digital transformation
- Data analytics
- Assessments
- Data-driven decision making
- Competitive intelligence
- Roadmap development
- Product innovation
- Product vision
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Certification
- SAFe 4.0
- Azure Fundamentals
- Google AI Fundamentals
- CSPO
Passions
- Avid cyclist and skier
- Volunteer youth MTB coach
- Dog dad and rescue foster
- Travel
Timeline
Principal Consultant
AHEAD
07.2024 - Current
Expert Consultant - Cloud Lead
McKinsey & Company
01.2021 - 04.2024
Product Leader
Candid - Cloud Consultancy (acquired by McKinsey & Company)
06.2020 - 12.2020
Vice President of Technology
iVita Financial
06.2019 - 06.2020
Co-founder and Partner
Option 1 Partners
01.2017 - 06.2019
Strategy Manager
KPMG LLP
08.2012 - 06.2016
Chief Information Officer
Georgia Public Broadcasting (501 (c)(3))
01.2010 - 08.2012
Principal Consultant
Slalom
05.2008 - 07.2009
Senior Manager of Product Strategy
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008
- SAFe 4.0
- Azure Fundamentals
- Google AI Fundamentals
- CSPO
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Georgia
Master of Science - Information & Communication Science
Ball State University
Bachelor of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Ball State University
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