MBA, MA  ·  15+ Years  ·  Fortune 50 & 100
Lisa E. Alexander
PMO & Portfolio Governance· Business Transformation· Project Innovation & Scaling· Telecom & Finance

"The operator who turns institutional visions into scalable commercial reality — generating $35B+ in GTM pipeline value and $250M+ in enterprise cost savings across Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 organizations."

$250M+
Cost Savings Delivered
$35B+
GTM Pipeline Value
$1B+
Portfolio Governed
65K+
Global Audience Built
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$30M
KPI Error Remediated
97%
Enterprise Risk Eliminated
900%
Audience Growth Yr 1→2
99%
C-Suite Reporting Efficiency
$30M KPI Error Detected & Remediated97% Enterprise Risk Eliminated$9.72M Avoided via AI Benchmarking900% Audience Growth Year 1→2$2M Capital Recovered at Prudential99% C-Suite Reporting Efficiency75% Operational Waste Eliminated40% Enterprise Cost Avoidance$30M KPI Error Detected & Remediated97% Enterprise Risk Eliminated$9.72M Avoided via AI Benchmarking900% Audience Growth Year 1→2$2M Capital Recovered at Prudential99% C-Suite Reporting Efficiency75% Operational Waste Eliminated40% Enterprise Cost Avoidance
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Selected Work

Project Portfolio

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Innovation  ·  Verizon
5G EdTech Smart Campus Competition
Tech Ambassador Office — Key Project Lead
$35B+
GTM Pipeline Value
13
C-Suite Sponsors
4
Universities
97%
Risk Eliminated
Stage-GateTOMRACI MatrixKotter's 8-StepAgile/ScrumAI & Prompting
  • Built first-of-its-kind Smart Campus Competition end-to-end — no template, no precedent
  • 3 winning POCs presented to 13 C-Suite leaders; strongest expanded into $35B+ GTM pipeline
  • Proprietary TOM blueprint scaled to four universities; became Verizon enterprise standard
Result: $35B+ GTM  ·  TOM enterprise standard  ·  New market vertical
02
Innovation  ·  Verizon GN&T
TechCorner Innovation Speaker Series
Global Network & Technology — Founder & Lead
65K+
Cumulative Global Audience
900%
Growth Yr 1→2
#1
Innovation Series
600+
Hrs Waste Cut
Design ThinkingKotter's 8-StepADKARBusiness Case/ROIAI & Automation
  • Built solo from blank page during COVID-19 — zero budget, zero team, zero template
  • 6-component Business Case expanded from 100 attendees to 65K+ global audience (900% growth)
  • Partnered with Verizon AI team to eliminate 600+ annual hours of operational waste
Result: 65K+ audience  ·  #1 GNT Series  ·  99% satisfaction 5 years
03
Governance  ·  Verizon TPD
$30M KPI Error Detection & Risk Mitigation
Technology, Product & Development — Mgr, Business Ops
$30M
KPI Error Remediated
+12%
Reporting Precision
7
VP Units Resolved
Zero
Recurrence
DMAICRoot Cause AnalysisRACI MatrixBalanced Scorecard
  • Detected $30M error in CIO report reconciliation silently distorting executive decisions
  • DMAIC traced gap across 7 VP structures; rebuilt KPI architecture with automated controls
  • Zero recurrence post-deployment — controls embedded as enterprise standard
Result: $30M remediated  ·  +12% precision  ·  Zero recurrence
04
Risk  ·  Verizon TAO
97% JV Cost Savings — $9.72M Avoided
Tech Ambassador Office — Technical Project Manager
97%
Cost Reduction Achieved
$9.72M
Saved via AI
$280K
Final Program Cost
14
Partner Universities
SWOT AnalysisZero-Based BudgetingAI BenchmarkingStage-Gate
  • AI-enabled benchmarking modeled optimal funding scenario — $10M reduced to $280K
  • Led full JV restructuring negotiation using Zero-Based Budgeting
  • Balanced Scorecard dashboard auditing $1M+ across 14 partner universities
Result: $9.72M saved  ·  Program preserved  ·  14 universities audited
05
FP&A  ·  Verizon NTO
$250M+ Opex/Capex Savings — $1B+ Network Transformation
Global Network & Technology, NTO — Sr. Manager, FP&A
$250M+
Savings Delivered
40%
Cost Avoidance
+20%
Value Velocity
99%
Reporting Efficiency
Stage-Gate GovernanceZero-Based BudgetingAI + TableauERP FIT
  • Built AI-powered Stage-Gate Governance with Zero-Based Budgeting across $1B+ portfolio
  • Integrated AI with Tableau & Looker — reporting cycle: 24 hrs → under 10 minutes
  • ERP FIT validation ensuring accuracy of all enterprise cost savings targets
Result: $250M+ savings  ·  40% cost avoidance  ·  Real-time C-Suite visibility
06
AI + Strategy  ·  Verizon NTO
Multi-Partner Business Case & AI-Enabled Digital Asset Hub
Global Network & Technology, NTO — Sr. Manager, FP&A
40%
Cost Avoidance Projected
25%
Faster Data Access
30%
Faster Onboarding
✓
AI Hub Deployed
Design ThinkingPrompt EngineeringBusiness Case/ROIADKAR
  • Architected multi-partner Business Case quantifying costs, benefits, and risk scenarios
  • Built AI-Enabled Digital Asset Hub — centralized governance docs, cost models, KPI data
  • AI analytics surface future cost-saving opportunities in real time
Result: Hub deployed  ·  40% avoidance projected  ·  25% faster data access
07
Lean / Kaizen  ·  Princeton & Rutgers
75% Operational Waste Elimination — Career Services
Princeton University & Rutgers Business School — Asst. Director
75%
Operational Waste Eliminated
3×
Sponsorship Revenue
+45%
Engagement
22
National Institutions
Lean / KaizenEisenhower MatrixBusiness Case/ROIKotter's 8-Step
  • Kaizen mapping across all operational functions — eliminated 75% of legacy waste
  • Eisenhower Matrix redirected recovered capacity to high-impact employer partnerships
  • Business Case / ROI tripled sponsorship $25K → $75K; named Princeton national representative
Result: 75% waste eliminated  ·  Revenue tripled  ·  National representative
08
FP&A / Risk  ·  Prudential Financial
$2M Capital Recovery — High-Stakes Trade Reconciliation
Prudential Financial — Associate Director, FP&A
$2M
Capital Fully Recovered
100%
Regulatory Compliance
6 Mo
Promoted
Zero
Violations
Root Cause AnalysisRACI MatrixEisenhower MatrixDMAIC
  • Eisenhower Matrix reprioritized all demands; RACI Matrix established cross-dept accountability
  • Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys) traced discrepancy to source — root cause, not symptom
  • Forensic reconciliation across Trading, Compliance, and Portfolio Management
Result: $2M fully recovered  ·  100% compliance  ·  Promoted in 6 months
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Expertise

Built on Proven Frameworks

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01 / GOVERNANCE & PMO
Governance & PMO
Stage-Gate frameworks, RACI matrices, and KPI architecture delivering zero-error executive reporting and fiscal discipline at $1B+ portfolio scale.
Stage-GateRACI MatrixOKRBalanced ScorecardKPI Architecture
↗ Applied in
$30M KPI Error Detection & $250M+ Network Transformation
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02 / FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE
Financial Governance
Zero-Based Budgeting, ERP validation, and AI-integrated dashboards that compress 24-hour reporting cycles to under 10 minutes.
Zero-Based BudgetingFP&AERP FITTableauLooker
↗ Applied in
$250M+ Network Transformation & 97% JV Cost Savings
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03 / AI & DIGITAL OPTIMIZATION
AI & Digital Optimization
Prompt engineering, AI-enabled benchmarking, and automated workflows eliminating operational waste and surfacing real-time cost opportunities.
Prompt EngineeringAI BenchmarkingData AnalyticsAutomation
↗ Applied in
AI Digital Asset Hub, TechCorner & $9.72M JV Savings
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04 / LEAN & PROCESS EXCELLENCE
Lean & Process Excellence
Kaizen-driven re-engineering, DMAIC root cause analysis, and Kotter's 8-step architecture for durable, measurable transformation.
Lean / KaizenDMAICKotter's 8-StepADKAR
↗ Applied in
75% Waste Elimination & $30M KPI Error Detection
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05 / SCALING & INNOVATION
Scaling & Innovation
Target Operating Models and Agile/Scrum sprint frameworks that convert local pilots into board-level enterprise standards.
TOM DesignAgile / ScrumDesign ThinkingPilot-to-Enterprise
↗ Applied in
5G Smart Campus scaled to 4 universities & TechCorner to 65K+
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06 / RISK & COMPLIANCE
Risk & Compliance
Forensic reconciliation, regulatory compliance management, and capital recovery across multi-department time-critical environments.
Root Cause Analysis5 WhysEisenhower MatrixSWOT
↗ Applied in
$2M Capital Recovery at Prudential & 97% JV Risk Mitigation
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07 / STAKEHOLDER & CHANGE
Stakeholder & Change
C-Suite coalition building, diversity framework design, and ADKAR-driven adoption for lasting cultural and organizational transformation.
Executive SponsorshipADKARTuckman ModelDiversity
↗ Applied in
5G Smart Campus (13 C-Suite sponsors) & TechCorner (+53% diversity)
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08 / STRATEGIC PLANNING
Strategic Planning
Business Case / ROI modeling, portfolio velocity optimization, and multi-vendor cost avoidance frameworks for enterprise-scale capital decisions.
Business Case/ROIPortfolio MgmtSWOTValue Realization
↗ Applied in
$250M+ Savings, AI Digital Hub & TechCorner expansion
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Verizon
GN&T  ▪  NTO  ▪  TPD  ▪  TAO  ▪  CSR
Fortune 50
Prudential Financial
Associate Director, FP&A
Senior Financial Analyst
Fortune 100
Princeton & Rutgers
Princeton University
Rutgers Business School
Higher Education
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Trusted by Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 C-suites. A proven track record delivering $250M+ in cost savings, $35B+ in commercial pipeline value, and 15+ years of progressive leadership across telecommunications and financial services.

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Carteret, NJ
Core Competencies
PMO Design & Build
Portfolio Governance
Business Transformation
Financial Planning & Analysis
KPI Architecture
AI & Digital Optimization
Project Innovation
Pilot-to-Enterprise Scaling
Capital Recovery
Value Realization
Prompt Engineering
Lean Six Sigma
Risk Mitigation
Process Re-engineering
Stage-Gate Governance
Change Management
Zero-Based Budgeting
C-Suite Communication