Ryan Foster is an entrepreneurial executive with over 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, and project management. As President of Sepio Networks since 2011, he has led the growth of the company from 4 employees to a profitable custom software and cloud solutions provider. Prior to this role, he founded and grew InSwift Incorporated into an IT services business with $1M+ in annual revenue and over 400 clients before successfully selling the company. He holds technical expertise in cloud platforms like AWS and business expertise in areas like strategic planning, revenue growth, and relationship building.
Tracking Towards Success: Strategy Mapping and Balanced Scorecard for Higher EdJMH Consulting
Continuing Education faces pressure to grow, increase profitability, and reach new markets. However, many departments do not have clear goals and are unsure of which key performance indicators are most effective to measure progress. This presentation examines how to choose the most critical measurements, tie those measurements to efforts within your unit and link metrics with goals.
During this presentation we will review several important data points for CE units. We will look at data that can be easily pulled together and we will separate data into data that can be leveraged as a leading indicator and as a lagging indicator. During this presentation we will look at how data can be combined to paint a picture of what’s happening with your program and your unit. Finally, we will also look at ways in which different activities, such as marketing, admissions, and improvements to the overall curriculum can impact what you’re measuring and how.
Tracking Towards Success: Strategy Mapping and Balanced Scorecard for Higher EdJMH Consulting
Continuing Education faces pressure to grow, increase profitability, and reach new markets. However, many departments do not have clear goals and are unsure of which key performance indicators are most effective to measure progress. This presentation examines how to choose the most critical measurements, tie those measurements to efforts within your unit and link metrics with goals.
During this presentation we will review several important data points for CE units. We will look at data that can be easily pulled together and we will separate data into data that can be leveraged as a leading indicator and as a lagging indicator. During this presentation we will look at how data can be combined to paint a picture of what’s happening with your program and your unit. Finally, we will also look at ways in which different activities, such as marketing, admissions, and improvements to the overall curriculum can impact what you’re measuring and how.
2013 opex ivan broodryk_measuring kpi rightIvan Broodryk
OPEXCON 2013, Measuring Right: Case Study: KPI's & Performance metrics to sustain change. Operational Excellence. KPIs and Performance metrics to sustain change. Choosing the right KPIs and Metrics for your transformation. Tracking your performance and adjusting accordingly to sustain change.
ActuateOne for Performance Analytics ensures users have all the functionality needed to create self-service, tactical, operational and strategic dashboards and scorecards of any enterprise data, allowing them to visualize, analyze, manage and improve complex business variables in a single collaborative environment with minimal reliance on IT. Unlike traditional data visualization tools, ActuateOne for Performance Analytics moves beyond “displaying the data” to delivering a comprehensive view of enterprise intelligence, which allows users to not only understand the cause and effect relationships of business events, metrics and KPIs, but also what’s been done and what’s being planned to capitalize on opportunities and to fix problem areas.
http://www.actuate.com/customers-solutions/applications/performance-analytics-software/
Agile2015 Strategy Mapping: Clear path to a successful Agile strategyDave Neuman
Strategy mapping is a simple framework for visualizing a strategy and it works for Agile adoption as well. My session showed participants how to map cause-and-effect relationships between process, practices, and skills to customer and financial objectives using a strategy map.
Technically sophisticated and business-savvy sales management professional with unique experience leading technology professionals, managing state of the art business operations, collaborating with cross functional teams, strategizing in allocation IP assets, and being an innovator with organizational expansion projects that drive top line growth utilizing quantitative analysis techniques. Also adept at spearheading technological innovations including SaaS, IaaS, and delivering simultaneous mission critical projects on time and under budget.
2013 opex ivan broodryk_measuring kpi rightIvan Broodryk
OPEXCON 2013, Measuring Right: Case Study: KPI's & Performance metrics to sustain change. Operational Excellence. KPIs and Performance metrics to sustain change. Choosing the right KPIs and Metrics for your transformation. Tracking your performance and adjusting accordingly to sustain change.
ActuateOne for Performance Analytics ensures users have all the functionality needed to create self-service, tactical, operational and strategic dashboards and scorecards of any enterprise data, allowing them to visualize, analyze, manage and improve complex business variables in a single collaborative environment with minimal reliance on IT. Unlike traditional data visualization tools, ActuateOne for Performance Analytics moves beyond “displaying the data” to delivering a comprehensive view of enterprise intelligence, which allows users to not only understand the cause and effect relationships of business events, metrics and KPIs, but also what’s been done and what’s being planned to capitalize on opportunities and to fix problem areas.
http://www.actuate.com/customers-solutions/applications/performance-analytics-software/
Agile2015 Strategy Mapping: Clear path to a successful Agile strategyDave Neuman
Strategy mapping is a simple framework for visualizing a strategy and it works for Agile adoption as well. My session showed participants how to map cause-and-effect relationships between process, practices, and skills to customer and financial objectives using a strategy map.
Technically sophisticated and business-savvy sales management professional with unique experience leading technology professionals, managing state of the art business operations, collaborating with cross functional teams, strategizing in allocation IP assets, and being an innovator with organizational expansion projects that drive top line growth utilizing quantitative analysis techniques. Also adept at spearheading technological innovations including SaaS, IaaS, and delivering simultaneous mission critical projects on time and under budget.
With today’s economic challenges, now is a good time for every business
to take a close look at their business strategy and assess both the
immediate and longer term impact of the recent economic downturn. So
what measures should business take to perform better in good economic
weather and be able to cruise through in economic storms? Let's discuss.
1. 4221 S. Danyell Drive Chandler, AZ 85249 480-329-7694 ryanmaxfoster@gmail.com
YAN FOSTER
Visionary ~ Business Development ~ Due Diligence ~ Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurial, innovative executive with extensive business development experience within highly competitive
markets. Analytical strategist skilled in successfully navigating small company through periods of accelerated growth.
Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines
and global units to drive positive change, cohesive, comprehensive business approaches and enhanced profitability.
Areas of Expertise include:
Strategic Planning & Forecasting Capture Planning Revenue & Profit Growth
Business Development Relationship Building Project Management
Sales Planning & Marketing Staff Training & Leadership Problem Resolution
Amazon Web Services Microsoft Office Custom Software Solutions
Technical Expertise:
Cloud Software: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Office365, NetSuite, Salesforce, ZenDesk, Freshbooks
Operation Systems: Microsoft, Mac, Linux, VMWare
EXPERIENCE & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
SEPIO NETWORKS PRESIDENT Chandler, AZ 2011- Present
Developed and implemented strategic repositioning, structuring, product development, and full operational
management for business with a keen focus on standards of operations, risk management, advice and client service and
capitalized on technological advantages. Employed a four person team with two software developers. Delivers custom
software and cloud solutions to clients.
CONTRIBUTIONS & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT:
Developed trusting relationships with business owners and key decision makers.
Spearheaded business automation analysis and initial use case design for clients.
Successfully migrated all client systems from datacenter presence to AWS Solutions.
INSWIFT INCORPORATED PRESIDENT Chandler, AZ 2003-2011
Directed business positioning, infrastructure efforts, operations, and ultimately the successful sale of the business.
Supervised twelve full time employees.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Founded IT Services Business with $1M+ in annual revenue with brand recognition in the Medical IT industry.
Built a client base of over 40 contract and 400 regular IT service clients.
Presented to CEO’s, Board Members and decision makers to influence and win IT business.
SYNTRILLIUM SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR Scottsdale, AZ 1998-2003
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Designed, built and maintained 24/7 network operation key to accepting online software payments.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Produced an online education training series for flagship software product.
Exhibited at industry tradeshows nationwide.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | Flagstaff, AZ | 1994
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Certified Amazon Web Services Consultant
VOLUNTEER
President Elect, The Chandler Compadres
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