philip e. andreae

Traveling in a Motor Home through the USA

 pea@andreae.com    Mobile: +1 404 680 9640    NYC Office =1 646 495 1557    Toronto Office +1 416 628 1513

 

Professional Summary

 

An international Business and Technology Executive with more than 20 years of experience in defining, evaluating, planning, and promoting emerging technology products and services in diverse corporate and consulting settings.  Industry knowledge and experience spans lighter than air power generation, financial services, information technology, management consulting, telecommunications and government agencies.  Proven track record with global brands and emerging players, including: MasterCard International, Visa International, Accenture, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN, “CUETS”, IBM, Oracle and Unicate BV.   Joint American and Swiss Citizen ready to relocate to USA or Europe.

 

Executive Attributes and Skills

 

·      A creative problem solver and critical thinker who naturally sees implications across the enterprise and develops integrated, cross-functional solutions to meet defined business objectives.

·      Proven track record leading and managing complex cross-functional technology projects ranging from $25M to $170M, and leading teams ranging from small strategy groups of six to more than 180 professionals. 

·      Masterful communicator who excels at translating complex technical information to business value appropriate for C-level audiences, and enjoys facilitating executive teams.

·      Strategic business architect and business mentor who enjoys managing teams (large or small) with a gift for consistently bridging the natural communication gap between technical and non-technical groups to achieve measurable outcomes.

·      Diverse experiences throughout career span delivers broad knowledge and depth in terms of understanding business trends, business models, cultural nuances, emerging technologies, and global implications.

·      Deep experience in navigating complex issues connecting technology and the market.  Focus has been in the financial services vertical; card technologies, e.g., EMV (chip card), electronic payments, pre-paid, NFC and large-volume transaction processing systems.

·      Decisive and accountable leader who brings vision and clarity to business or strategic projects.

·      International experience with knowledge of U.S., Canada, and European markets.  Currently holds U.S. and Swiss citizenship.  Languages: English and intermediate French.

 

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Emory University. Atlanta GA

 

PHILIP ANDREAE & ASSOCIATES (Toronto)                                                                            2004 – Present

Provided thought leadership on future trends, opportunities and risks in the design and marketing of solutions serving financial services, telecommunications and their supporting vendors. 

Brussels, Belgium and St Paul, MN                                                                                                                           1996-2002

London, UK and Brussels, Belgium                                                                                                                          1990-1992

New York, NY                                                                                                                                                                 1983-1986

Clients included: AT&T, Andersen, IBM, Verifone, Coca Cola, Oracle, Visa, Europay, NCR, ACI, BT, NCR, Unicate, GlobeID, UC.COM, Bank Bali, BII, Bank Lippo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN, Philips Semi Conductor, Smith New Court, EPSS, Shearson Lehman Hutton, Prudential Bache, Bank of Montreal, Citibank and MBank.

Vice President - Emerging Products & Technology                                       2002-2003

Visa Canada Association                                                                                                                                   Toronto, Canada

Director - It Strategy                                                                                                                          1992-1996

Europay International & EPSS SA  (MasterCard Licensee of Europe, Israel and USSR)                     Brussels, Belgium

Vice President & Director, European Telecommunications              London UK

Shearson Lehman Hutton Ltd                                                                                                                                      1987-1990