George
Principal at GDL Consulting LLC
Atlanta, United States
CIO | Consultant | M&A Advisor | Business Transformation | Technology Strategy | Product Management | Board Member
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 27 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Communication Services Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials FinTech Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Real Estate UtilitiesSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Development, Due Diligence, Legal, Portfolio Services & Add-on M&A, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A
Languages: Spanish, English
Work Experience
Butler Branch Properties, LLC
Owner
●1/12/2016
- Now
Residential and Commercial Real Estate
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities
Board Member
●1/12/2019
- Now
GDL Consulting LLC
Principal
●1/4/2024
- Now
Equifax
Senior Vice President, Technology M&A, Partnerships and Strategy
●1/3/2020
- 30/4/2024
Lead all Product, Data & Analytics and Technology aspects for global mergers and acquisitions across the 24 countries in which Equifax operates. Inclusive of all phases of the Corporate Development deal cycle - Pre-LOI Analysis, Diligence and Post Merger Integration (PMI). Work closely with technology providers to expand the relationship beyond traditional customer - supplier in order to drive collaborative/innovative/co-developed solutions. Led Global Identity and Fraud, Global E-Commerce and Global API Strategy. Built out Global Product Management Team, Reporting and Governance.
Buckle
Angel Investor
●1/8/2018
- 31/12/2023
Buckle is a unique insuretech startup building next generation insurance and financial services applications http://www.buckleup.com
Techstars
Mentor, Techstars Atlanta
●1/6/2017
- 31/12/2020
SecureKey Technologies Inc
Board Member
●1/10/2019
- 30/9/2020
Equifax
Senior Vice President, Technology M&A and Global Product Management
●1/9/2018
- 31/3/2020
Led Global Identity and Fraud, Global E-Commerce and Global API Strategy. Built out Global Product Management Team, Reporting and Governance.
The Weather Channel
Senior Vice President, CIO / CTO
●1/8/2012
- 30/9/2018
As chief information officer at The Weather Channel Television Network, George sets the technical direction, financial management and execution of the technology strategy for the company. His team oversees the corporate systems, localization technologies and the entire range of broadcast systems: in-studio technology, automation systems, satellite uplink/transmission, content and media asset management, and video acquisition. In addition to Broadcast Systems, George has responsibility for the thought leadership and technical delivery of the networks localization products - Stars Platform (technology behind the well known "Local on the 8's"), WeatherScan, TV Everywhere products and Local Now. Local Now is a new streaming video service, delivering real-time, hyper-local video weather, traffic, news and sports reports. The technology platforms that his team leads power all of the On-Air and Over-the-Top (OTT) products and ensures that all of TWC's viewers have the absolute best experience possible.
InterContinental Hotels Group
Director, Strategy, Brand Innovation and Guest Technologies
●1/9/2006
- 31/8/2012
Kimberly - Clark Corporation
SAP Project Manager
●1/6/1997
- 31/8/2006
Led various SAP Projects in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Modules included MM, PP, FI, SD, APO and CRM.
Education
Auburn University
1/1/1991
- 31/12/1997
Saint Andrew's Episcopal School
1/1/1986
- 31/12/1991
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