MBA, MA, LSSGB  ·  15+ Years  ·  Fortune 50 & 100
Lisa E. Alexander
AI-Enabled Transformation· Portfolio Governance· Operating Model Design & Scaling· Telecom & Finance

Architecting, executing, and scaling transformation across Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 organizations. AI-enabled portfolio governance, multi-billion-dollar stage-gate execution, and Horizon-3 innovation translated to enterprise scale.

$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
21+
Cross-Functional SMEs
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
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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 scaled pilot from 100 attendees to 1,000+/session in Year 2 (900% growth) — reaching 65K+ cumulative live audience over 5 years
  • Partnered with Verizon AI team to eliminate 600+ annual hours of operational waste
Result: 65K+ audience  ·  #1 GNT Series  ·  99% satisfaction 5 years
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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
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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
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FP&A · Verizon NTO
$250M+ Opex/Capex Savings — $1B+ Network Transformation
Sr. Manager, FP&A — Global Network & Technology, NTO
$250M+
Savings Delivered
1 Month Ahead
AI-powered Stage-Gate Governance with Zero-Based Budgeting; Tableau/Looker integration cut reporting cycle from 24 hrs to under 10 min.
AI + Strategy · Verizon NTO
Multi-Partner Business Case & AI-Enabled Digital Asset Hub
Sr. Manager, FP&A — Global Network & Technology, NTO
40%
Cost Avoidance
Projected
Architected the multi-partner Business Case; built the AI-Enabled Digital Asset Hub — 25% faster data access, 30% faster onboarding.
Lean / Kaizen · Princeton & Rutgers
75% Operational Waste Eliminated — Mentor Program Redesign
Asst. Director — Princeton University & Rutgers Business School
75%
Waste Eliminated
+45% RBS Engagement
Kaizen mapping and digital workflow redesign eliminated 75% of legacy mentor program waste; the redesigned operating model became the Rutgers Business School enterprise standard.
FP&A / Risk · Prudential Financial
$2M Capital Recovery — High-Stakes Trade Reconciliation
Associate Director, FP&A — Prudential Financial
$2M
Recovered
Promoted in 6 Months
Forensic reconciliation across Trading, Compliance, and Portfolio Mgmt; 100% regulatory compliance; promotion to Associate Director within 6 months.
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Open to Opportunities

Let's Connect

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
Ready to drive
results together?

Trusted by Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 C-suites to architect, govern, and execute transformation. $250M+ in enterprise cost savings, $35B+ in commercial pipeline value, $2M in capital recovered, AI-enabled across all of it — built over 15+ years of progressive leadership in telecommunications and financial services.

LinkedInlisaealexander
Carteret, NJ
Core Competencies
AI Strategy
Portfolio Governance
AI-Enabled Transformation
Stage-Gate Management
Operating Model Design
Strategic Planning
Program Innovation & Scaling
Pilot to Enterprise Scaling
KPI Architecture
Capital Recovery & Value Realization
Risk Mitigation & Negotiation
Executive Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Kaizen
Currently Exploring

Director-level Strategic Initiatives, Portfolio Management, Innovation, or AI Transformation roles — open to a Senior Manager role if scope and trajectory align.