Jacob Pat
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Finance Expert
Chatham, NJ, United States
Toptal member since February 5, 2024
Jacob is a highly skilled and accomplished C-level executive boasting over 25 years of digital and business transformation expertise. With a remarkable history of success, he has consistently driven the growth of various enterprises, ranging from startups to multinational corporations, across diverse industries. Jacob's exceptional career highlights encompass pivotal positions such as chief technology officer at DECIEM and chief information officer at Canada Goose and Champion Petfoods.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Digital Transformation in Cosmetics
Digital Transformation in the Pet Food Industry
Industry Expertise
- Holding Companies & Conglomerates
- Manufacturing
- Textiles & Apparel
- Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Personal Care Products
- Pet Products
- Retail
- Apparel & Accessories Retail
- Grocery Retail
Other Expertise
- Brand Building
- Business & Digital Transformation
- IT Strategy
- M&A Due Diligence (Technology)
- Manufacturing
- Project Management
- Revenue Strategy
Work Experience
Chief Technology Officer (Interim)
DECIEM
- Led a comprehensive 1-year digital transformation, overseeing enhancements to all consumer-facing platforms and implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system changes.
- Re-platformed deciem.com and four sub-brands to recapture lost revenue, effectively revitalizing the online presence and driving significant business growth.
- Optimized and aligned IT, engineering, and PMO organizations to meet present and future business requirements, ensuring the acquisition and development of the right skills for enhanced operational effectiveness.
Chief Information Officer
Champion Petfoods
- Spearheaded a major ERP upgrade project using Infor M3 to facilitate the seamless integration of two manufacturing plants.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing streamlined 24/7 plant operations, collaborating with supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams to revise key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Developed a digital pet platform, resulting in a remarkable 300 thousand visits on its inaugural day.
Chief Information Officer
Canada Goose
- Supported revenue growth from $89 million in 2013 to $633 million by 2019 by expanding a dynamic team of over 100 members across IT, eCommerce, digital marketing, and PMO functions within 36 months.
- Transitioned to a cloud-first infrastructure within three months in 2013, earning global recognition of being featured as a Dell case study.
- Launched and managed a D2C eCommerce channel, generating 550% growth with a 78% margin in 30 months.
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Kellogg School of Management - Evanston, Illinois, United States
Certifications
AI Applications for Growth
Kellogg Executive Education
Strategies that Build Winning Brands
Kellogg Executive Education
Venture Capital
Columbia Business School Executive Education
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Skills
Data & Analysis Software
Salesforce
Industry Expertise
Venture Capital, Retail & Wholesale, Food
Geographic Expertise
EMEA, North America, China
Other
Analytics, M&A Due Diligence (Technology), Revenue Strategy, IT Infrastructure, Project Management, Brand Building, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft, Microsoft Dynamics 365, INFOR M3, Microsoft Azure, Manufacturing, Cosmetics, Clothing, Business & Digital Transformation, IT Strategy, Google, Apple, Digital Transformation, eCommerce, Strategic Planning, ERP Implementation, Expansion, Digital Advertising Platforms, Shop Floor Control, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial Automation, Workday, Luxury Industry
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