Brian Williams

Brian Williams

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director - Management Consulting | MBA

  • Education

    • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

      2017 - 2018
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Analytics and Strategy

      Activities and Societies: Business Analytics Association and Consulting Association MBA Graduate from Kelley School of Business. - Runner-up in first year case competition in which our team collaborated to turn around a failing local business. - First place in both individual and team competitions for Capsim strategy simulation (out of ~120 MBA students).

    • The Ohio State University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Race coordinator and distance runner for club track team, Percussion member in OSU symphonic winds, multiple time marathon finisher. Honors engineering student - Chemical Engineering degree with a focus on Biomolecular and nanotechnological processes. Honors engineering project was to design a lab on a chip, as well as a sample drug delivery device. Capstone project involved improving permeable membranes using additives, for the sake of improving reverse osmosis; such as found in desalination plants for water supply.

  • Experience

    • The Ohio State University

      Jul 2009 - Jun 2012
      Engineering Ambassador

      Took on a lead role in the recruiting efforts of prospective engineering students.

    • Capital One

      Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

      Key contributor to business cases for projects such as Online Temporary Password Reset, saving ~$900k annually within the Banking and Credit Card businesses. As well, delivered large, highly visible projects such as Apple Pay, Credit Tracker, and financial improvements such as customer cost/call analysis.- Strong SQL/SAS, Tableau, Tealeaf and Adobe Site Catalyst knowledge, along with using LEAN/Six Sigma experience for business improvements and analysis Evaluated, and created business cases, for opportunities to increase revenue of new customers, reduce operating expenses, and improve operational performance within the credit card acquisitions business.- Analyzed credit card welcome kits to show improvement opportunities, which led to a new kit sent to customers, increasing engagement (NPS) and saving ~$400k annually.

      • Senior Business Analyst

        Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
      • Analyst

        Jul 2012 - Jan 2014
    • McMaster-Carr

      Jun 2015 - Dec 2018
      Operations Management

      Led a successful team supporting a variety of operations roles. Used analytical and people management skills to improve and refine processes, while looking to consistently achieve higher quality, lower costs, and increase productivity. Delivering both short and long-term projects in the areas of process improvement and analysis.

    • CapTech

      Jan 2019 - now

      Leading complex cross-functional client engagements with a variety of stakeholders to deliver technical, digital and business solutions.Delivery leader, Sr. Account Manager, Great Lakes Business Analysis SO Lead, Project/Program manager with analytics experience and certifications. Delivering Business and Digital Transformation solutions to Fortune 500 companies nationally while also serving in roles as the Great Lakes business analyst lead and a senior account manager. Focused on delivering large scale transformation programs for Private Equity clients. This includes delivering patent-pending innovative technology products as well as process/operations improvements. Working in various Product and Analyst roles within the Management Consulting practice area to deliver quality business and technology solutions for Fortune 500 clients - while at the same time promoting internal growth through coaching, recruiting, business development and other initiatives.

      • Director

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Senior Manager

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2024
      • Manager

        Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
      • Senior Management Consultant

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager

      Scaled Agile Inc
      Apr 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Google Analytics IQ Certification

      Google
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Business Process Management

      Capital One
    • Salesforce Certified Associate

      Salesforce
      Jun 2023
    • Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM 1)

      Scrum.org
      Jan 2019
      View certificate certificate