MBA, LSSGB  ·  15+ Years  ·  Fortune 50 & 100
Lisa E. Alexander
Portfolio & Program Management Leader· PMO Governance & Strategy AI-Enabled Analytics & Modeling· High-Stakes ROI & Pilot-to-Enterprise Scaling

Architecting, executing, and scaling enterprise transformation and financial governance across Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 organizations. AI-driven FP&A, billion-dollar stage-gate portfolio governance, and pilot-to-enterprise scaling translated into measurable financial results.

$250M+
Cost Savings Delivered
$35B+
GTM Pipeline Value (Student-Projected)
$1B+
Portfolio Governed
65K+
Global Audience Built
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$30M
KPI Error Remediated
97%
Risk Exposure Reduced
900%
Audience Growth Yr 1→2
99%
C-Suite Reporting Efficiency
$30M KPI Error Detected & Remediated97% Risk Exposure Reduced$9.72M Negotiated Savings900% Audience Growth Year 1→2$2M Capital Recovered at Prudential99% C-Suite Reporting Efficiency75% Operational Waste Eliminated40% Projected Cost Avoidance$30M KPI Error Detected & Remediated97% Risk Exposure Reduced$9.72M Negotiated Savings900% Audience Growth Year 1→2$2M Capital Recovered at Prudential99% C-Suite Reporting Efficiency75% Operational Waste Eliminated40% Projected Cost Avoidance
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Selected Work

Project Portfolio

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FP&A  ·  Verizon Network Transformation
$250M+ Opex/Capex Savings — $1B+ Network Transformation
Network Transformation — Senior Manager, FP&A
$250M+
Opex/Capex Savings Delivered
40%
Projected Cost Avoidance
$1B+
Portfolio Governed
10 Min
C-Suite Reporting (was 24 Hrs)
Zero-Based BudgetingStage-Gate GovernanceERP FIT ReconciliationAI + Tableau/Looker
  • Governed $1B+ portfolio as Finance Lead and Gate 5 sign-off authority via Zero-Based Budgeting and ERP FIT reconciliation
  • Architected AI-driven multi-partner business case projecting 40% cost avoidance
  • Integrated AI with Tableau and Looker — compressed C-suite reporting cycle from 24 hours to 10 minutes
Result: $250M+ delivered  ·  40% projected cost avoidance  ·  Real-time C-suite visibility into $1B+ portfolio
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Governance  ·  Verizon Technology, Product & Development
$30M KPI Error Detection & Risk Mitigation
Technology, Product & Development — Business Operations Manager
$30M
KPI Error Remediated
+12%
Reporting Precision
7
VP Units Resolved
Zero
Recurrence
DMAICRoot Cause AnalysisRACI MatrixBalanced Scorecard
  • Detected and remediated a $30M CIO report reconciliation error within 24 hours, before it distorted 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 in 24 hours  ·  +12% precision  ·  Zero recurrence
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Innovation  ·  Verizon Tech Ambassador Office
5G EdTech Smart Campus Competition
Tech Ambassador Office — Key Project Lead
$35B+
GTM Pipeline Value (Student-Projected)
13
C-Suite Sponsors
4
Universities
20+
Cross-Functional Teams
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 a $35B+ student-projected GTM pipeline
  • Proprietary TOM blueprint scaled to four universities; became Verizon enterprise standard
Result: $35B+ GTM (student-projected)  ·  TOM enterprise standard  ·  New market vertical
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Risk  ·  Verizon Tech Ambassador Office
97% Risk Exposure Reduced — $9.72M Negotiated Savings
Tech Ambassador Office — Technical Project Manager
97%
Risk Exposure Reduced ($10M → $280K)
$9.72M
Negotiated Savings
$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 negotiated savings  ·  Program preserved  ·  14 universities audited
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Innovation · Verizon Global Network & Technology
TechCorner Innovation Speaker Series
Founder & Lead — Global Network & Technology
65K+
Cumulative Global Audience
900% Growth Yr 1→2
Built solo from blank page during COVID-19; partnered with Verizon AI team to eliminate 600+ annual hours of waste. Named #1 Innovation Series, 97–99% satisfaction over 5 years.
AI + Strategy · Verizon Network Transformation
Multi-Partner Business Case & AI-Enabled Digital Asset Hub
Senior Manager, FP&A — Network Transformation
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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Verizon
Senior Manager, FP&A
Technical Project Manager
Business Operations Manager
Fortune 50
Prudential Financial
Associate Director, FP&A
Senior Financial Analyst
Fortune 100
Princeton & Rutgers
Assistant Director
Princeton University · Rutgers Business School
Ivy League & Big Ten
Alexander Consulting
Founder & CEO
Government · Institutions · Small Business
12,000+ Clients
Ready to drive
results together?

Trusted by Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 C-suites to govern and deliver enterprise portfolios: a $1B+ transformation portfolio governed, $250M+ in cost savings realized, and a $35B+ student-projected GTM pipeline built, with AI-enabled analytics turning portfolio data into on-demand executive decisions. 15+ years of progressive leadership across telecommunications, financial services, and higher education.

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Carteret, NJ
Core Competencies
Portfolio & Program Management
PMO & Operating Model Design
Enterprise Transformation
Stage-Gate Governance
Strategic Finance (FP&A)
Business Case Development
Pilot-to-Enterprise Scaling
AI-Enabled Analytics & Modeling
Capital Recovery & Value Realization
KPI Architecture & Reporting
Risk Mitigation & Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Executive Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Kaizen
Currently Exploring

Actively targeting Director and Senior Manager-level roles in Portfolio & Program Management, PMO Leadership, and Business Transformation, as well as Strategic Finance (FP&A). Open to hybrid, remote, or relocation.