Case Studies
Fractional CIO
•Manufacturing client
•Before:
•Chaotic state of IT: Systems being hacked, failing ERP, technical skill gaps, frequent business disruption
•Excessive, reactionary IT spend with marginal returns
•Engagement:
•Assessed the state of IT and formed a strategy in 2 weeks
•Stopped the bleeding by addressing people, process and technology gaps
•Partnered with Sr. leadership to align high return IT investments and delivery with business strategy going forward
•After:
•Client acquired by a global firm 2 years later at the target valuation
•Client Testimonial:
•”Navid [ALN Managing Partner] is an exceptional IT leader with a unique mix of technical and operational skills, including attention to material details, combined with overall business acumen and strategic vision. His ability to select, rapidly implement and grow our comprehensive outsourcing services delivered true value to his client during a time of intense business change. His is a firm, but fair, negotiator who always has the best interests of his clients and key stakeholders in mind.” — Anthony D'Ambrosi, CEO, Abacus Group
ERP Rescue
•Industrial distribution client
•Before:
•Two years into the ERP implementation, attempts at go-live had failed twice
•Engagement:
•Rapidly diagnosed the root causes: Lack of implementation experience, over-customization, no change management
•Went back to basics: Re-evaluated the ERP, adapted business processes to ERP with minimal customization, performed extensive change management starting in the C-suite
•After:
•Went live just 6 months after the start of the engagement
•Client Testimonial:
•”ALN worked under an extremely tight timeframe to get our ERP implementation on the right track, unify the company behind this business-critical initiative and deliver a flawless outcome. Under ALN’s leadership, we now have the right technology platform to accelerate Global’s growth as a PVF industry leader.” — Art Shelton, President of The Global Stainless Group
M&A IT
•Fortune 50 Oil & Gas client
•Before:
•Client needed to solidify its footprint in the Permian basin to reach the production target it had promised Wall Street
•Engagement:
•Completed IT and OT due diligence, integrations and carve-outs for 30+ M&A transactions in 18 months
•After:
•Client successfully repositioned its Permian basin footprint for long-term growth and reached its production target
•Client Testimonial:
•”ALN successfully orchestrated the divestiture of their client from the former parent, setting the technology strategy and executing with perfection; a particularly notable achievement given that the client was transacting business all during the process. Throughout the project, I observed ALN managing the conversion with an incredibly steady hand and degree of thoroughness that I have never before witnessed.” — Paul Sievers, Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, Infor