Gayemarie Brown, Finance Expert in Newton, MA, United States
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Gayemarie Brown

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Bio

Gayemarie is a management consultant with 25+ years of experience with global consulting firms focusing on digital transformation and AI. She is a sought-after advisor to Series A through C companies in AI, data, identity management, and MarTech. She has led M&A deals of $500+ million, working strategy, due diligence, Integration Management Office, and integrations. Gayemarie is a seasoned consultant dedicated to driving value.

Career Highlights

Program Executive and Lead Strategist
Wintam Place Consulting
Director: Digital & Innovation
Deloitte
VP: Digital Transformation
TD Bank Group

Education Highlights

Master's Degree (MBA)
Brock University

Certification Highlights

Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Case Studies

Industry Expertise

  • Business Services
  • Management Consulting
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Credit Cards & Transaction Processing
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity
  • Publishing

Other Expertise

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Business Strategy
  • Growth Strategy
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Joint Venture Development
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Program Management

Work Experience

Program Executive and Lead Strategist

2016 - PRESENT
Wintam Place Consulting
  • Led the strategy, business case development, and road map to launch a new organization and products and services leveraging cloud, SaaS, AI, and ML capabilities, sunsetting existing technologies while rebuilding and rebranding the spin-off.
  • Facilitated workshops on the impact of exponential technologies such as AI, machine learning, augmented reality/VR, and cloud on their existing business, specifically communications, content creation, print, digital, and media divisions.
  • Identified companies in the scale-up/startups working with VCs/PE for deal sourcing and origination, LOI creation, due diligence lead for operational synergies, HR and technology, APA negotiations, and post-merger integration oversight.
  • Served as program lead to create the growth strategy, business case, and road map to launch new organizations leveraging cloud, SaaS, AI, and ML capabilities, sunsetting existing technologies while rebuilding and rebranding the new entity.
  • Led the three-year business transformation strategy for a global fintech company undergoing a digital transformation focused on migrating legacy data systems and product models to a SaaS-based organization focused on cloud, analytics, and AI.
  • Led the business case, road map, and divestiture of a $300 million entity to reinvest funding required to transition from a services-based company to a PaaS company focused on identity management, specifically cloud, ML, and data technologies.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Growth Capital Raising, Business Plan Consulting, Startups, Digital Transformation, Due Diligence, Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), Board Decks, Organization Building, Startup Consulting, Ecosystem, Google+, Amazon Seller Central, Joint Venture Development, Innovation Strategy, Partnerships, M&A (Buy-side), Strategy, Board Reporting, Organization Assessment, Fundraising, Pitch Decks, Pitch Deck Consultant, Financial Modeling, Social Media Platforms, Music Streaming, Public Speaking, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Director: Digital & Innovation

2013 - 2016
Deloitte
  • Led a “venture fund” working with startups from MVP to product development identifying “spin-offs” of new cost of sales. The mandate was to launch new products that were revenue positive within three years/net gain of $30 million.
  • Led the launch and design of global Innovation Labs US, Canada, Australia, and UK/Europe leading to new product launches focused on cloud, Machine Learning, AI, and blockchain driving $100 million in new revenue.
  • Led the strategy, business model, and design for Deloitte’s digital transformation to transform lines of business and business models across consulting, financial advisory, enterprise risk/cyber, tax and audit. Mandate: A 40% portfolio refresh.
  • Delivered strategic planning for global clients in high-tech, software, and robotics focused on cost optimization, revenue growth, and program oversight; business case development, road map, and program management.
Focus areas: Joint Venture Development, Innovation Strategy, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Business Model Canvas, Business Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Growth Strategy, Due Diligence, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), Board Decks, Organization Building, Startup Consulting, Ecosystem, Google+, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships, M&A (Buy-side), Strategy, Board Reporting, Organization Assessment, Fundraising, Pitch Decks, Pitch Deck Consultant, Public Relations (PR), Public Speaking, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

VP: Digital Transformation

2009 - 2013
TD Bank Group
  • Led a $500 million+ North American digital transformation program across all lines of business, including retail, wealth, commercial, and investments arms of the bank focused on omnichannel, customer experience, and digital transformation.
  • Accountable for a multi-year implementation focused on omnichannel, mobile, machine learning, and analytics. Led the build of three new organizations across North America for customer experience and digital.
  • Managed Major Vendor Strategic Management and Contract Executive Technology Partners (i.e., IBM, Google, Cisco, AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce), including contract review and implementation.
Focus areas: Integrated Program Management , Partnerships, Program Management, Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), Board Decks, Organization Building, Ecosystem, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Strategy, Board Reporting, Organization Assessment

Managing Principle

2005 - 2008
CAPCO
  • Served as program lead for developing and deploying a disruptive alternative trading system focused on data acquisition and AI algorithms designed to optimize trades and disrupt traditional money transfer and stock exchange systems.
  • Led the strategy, business case, and launch of a high-profile joint initiative between Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC, TD Bank, and National Bank to build an alternative, disruptive digital trading system (Alpha Trading Systems).
  • Led the build of the newco, including hiring staff, office and operations build, organizational design, board structure, and advisory.
Focus areas: Digital Transformation, New Business Ventures, Capital Markets, Fintech, Alternative Trading Systems (ATS), Program Management, Partnerships, Strategy, Board Reporting, Organization Assessment, Public Relations (PR), Public Speaking
1990 - 1994

Master's Degree (MBA) in Business Administration and Political Science

Brock University - St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

MAY 2022 - PRESENT

Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MAY 1989 - PRESENT

Bachelor Business Administration

Brock University

Finance

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Fundraising, Growth Capital Raising, Alternative Trading Systems (ATS), M&A (Buy-side), Financial Modeling, Due Diligence

Industry Expertise

New Business Ventures, Capital Markets

Other

Business Strategy, Innovation Strategy, Business Model Canvas, Growth Strategy, Business Plan Consulting, Startups, Integrated Program Management , Program Management, Ecosystem, Business Cases, Strategy, Digital Transformation, Startup Consulting, Pitch Decks, Pitch Deck Consultant, Social Media Platforms, Public Speaking, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Google+, Joint Venture Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Partnerships, Fintech, M&A Strategy, Board Reporting, Organization Assessment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Music Streaming, Public Relations (PR), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Amazon Seller Central, Workshop Facilitation, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), CRM APIs, Organizational Design, CX Strategy, Google Cloud, Cloud Security, Merger Benefits, Board Decks, Organization Building

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