LEADERSHIP

Depth of Experience. Wealth of Insight.

Ruston McConnell

Partner, VP Delivery

Ruston is an accomplished executive with a over 30 years of experience in service delivery, transformation, and product implementation. He has a proven track record of successfully leading complex programs and managing portfolio and project management organizations. Ruston has a thorough understanding of what it takes to roll out products and services from concept to implementation, and is skilled at managing the delivery of services, running IT infrastructure, and implementing information technology systems.

With significant industry experience in retail, banking, public sector, aerospace and defense, and healthcare, Ruston is able to provide innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of his clients and partners. He is recognized for his ability to drive continuous improvement of services and organizational performance, and his expertise in stakeholder management and organizational change management processes.

Donna Leone

Partner, Business Improvement Practice Leader

Donna is a highly experienced IT leader with over 35 years of expertise in IT operations, capability management, and service delivery. She is a recognized expert in driving operational efficiencies and achieving service excellence, including turning around troubled accounts. Donna has a strong background in sales, proposal development, and identifying and achieving significant cost savings opportunities across regions throughout the globe.

Throughout her career, Donna has held key leadership roles with major IT service providers such as General Dynamics, CSC, DXC, and Perspecta. Her expertise includes defining and implementing industry-recognized best practices, streamlining organizational processes, and developing operating models including leveraged delivery models and managed services. She is committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of her clients, partners, and teams.

Joe Perez

Partner, Chief Operating Officer

Joe Perez has over 30 years of experience in bridging technical and business solutions. He is a trusted leader who drives collaboration and has a background in international development. Joe specializes in senior executive leadership, sales excellence, and business transformation, and is committed to creating innovative solutions that drive growth and transformation for organizations.

Joe is a change agent with depth in client, account, vendor, and services leadership. He has specialized expertise in senior executive leadership, sales and sales ops excellence, partner development, and business transformation.

He is dedicated to developing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of his clients and partners. Joe’s focus on driving efficiencies and effective business transformation has resulted in positive outcomes for the organizations he has worked with.

Stephen Mason

Partner, VP Aerospace & Defense

Stephen brings over 30 years of consulting, IT development and executive leadership of critical IT operations and includes postings in the United States, Germany, The Peoples Republic of China and Singapore. Key leadership roles have included VP leadership of the US Navy networks (NMCI) and
implementing all Manufacturing IT systems for Shanghai General Motors. Stephen’s international experiences include successful business transformations in India, Poland, Hungary, Japan, Indonesia and Australia. Stephen has worked with clients in the US Government, Manufacturing (Automotive, Aerospace & Semi-Conductor), Retail, and Financial Services Industries.

Stephen currently holds a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance (Expires August 2030)

Bob Paulus

Partner, Strategy Practice Leader

Bob is an experienced IT executive with a career spanning over 35 years, delivering innovative solutions in infrastructure and service management, technology optimization, infrastructure transformation, and process reengineering. With extensive expertise in service management, Bob has worked with numerous Fortune 1000 customers and a branch of the US military. His industry expertise spans financial services, energy, K12 and higher education, petrochemical, manufacturing, and the Department of Defense.

Bob has held key management roles with ITO service providers and advisory companies, including EDS, CSC, Dell, EquaTerra, and InSource Partners. He is recognized for his ability to provide solutions that meet the evolving needs of his clients, and his expertise in infrastructure transformation and process reengineering.