Rich Galichon

Rich Galichon

Award-winning technology leader with strong global experience driving technology enabled business transformations. Expert in driving multi-million dollar cost reductions, AGILE methodology programs, exponential productivity gains, new product innovation, business integration, strategic outsourcing and offshore initiatives. Sophisticated international skills having provided IT services for Capital One, Warner Music Group, Publisher's Clearing House, Computer Associates, NASDAQ, Conde Nast, Exxon Mobil, CME, and NYMEX in North America and Europe.

Specialties
• AGILE Coaching & SCRUM Master consulting services
• SDLC to AGILE transition
• Digital and Mobile
• Leading Innovation & Managing Change
• Building High Performance Teams
• Technology Leadership
• Strategic Planning & Vision

Extensive experience defining and delivering product strategies across evolving digital media and managing multiple initiatives under concurrent development.

Proven track record to consistently deliver complex consumer-facing web solutions, defect-free, on time and under budget, while simultaneously managing global resources.

Champion of AGILE methodology - consistently identifying and implementing organization-wide process improvements as AGILE Coach, SCRUM Master, and CSPO achieving increased control and greater responsiveness to changing business conditions with decreased time to market.

Experience as head of IT with 35+ staff, including PMO, Development, Business Analysis, QA, Architecture, and Database Management.

Results-oriented leader. Motivates managers and cross-functional teams with an emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and empowerment. Very strong business acumen. Pragmatic visionary. Manages multimillion dollar department budgets effectively.