Kari VanderVeen
Fractional CIO and Strategic Advisor @ Associated Solutions Inc. (ASI)
About
As CIO of Fortune 200 segments and subsidiaries, I have led global and regional transformations that improved business performance, enhanced operations, and created competitive advantage. From digital transformations of legacy core systems and processes to end-to-end IT turnarounds, I have guided strategy and delivery of technology and data solutions enabling efficiency, growth, and market differentiation. Highlights include: ➤ Leveraging technology to enable and accommodate seismic business model shifts in how companies approach their marketing, sales, and customer experience efforts—ultimately reducing the costs of doing business while creating competitive market advantage. ➤ Rescuing off-the-rails projects, delivering enterprise-level transformation programs, re-energizing organizations, and driving innovation. ➤ Building relationships and strategic alliances between IT organizations and the business functions we support, resulting in strong partnerships and strengthening support for technology initiatives. Combining international leadership, nearly a decade of consulting experience, and 15+ years as a CIO within Danaher, HPE, and VW, I’ve developed a level of expertise in IT/business alignment, strategic roadmapping, and global team leadership that drives productivity, lowers risk, improves business performance, and accelerates business growth. Leaning on my highly engaged relationship building, mentoring, and people development style, I’ve molded motivated individuals into high-performance teams, cultivated future CIOs, and developed IT talent into senior technology leaders who impact the bottom line. ✉ kvanderveen@asicio.com ▣ OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION _ Successful track record improving the strategic value of the IT function and defining a seat for technology organizations at a company’s decision-making table. _ Reputation for collaborative leadership style, strong business management abilities, ability to balance short-term and long-term objectives, and proven ability to impact both business and technology decisions as a member of the Executive management team.
United States
Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
Computer Software
Digital Transformation, IT Strategy, Talent Development, Leadership, Analytical Skills, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Portfolio Rationalization, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Neural Networks, Automation, Big Data, Budgeting & Forecasting, Business Process Improvement, Business Relationship Management, Business Transformation, Business Value, Change Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud/SaaS Migration
Experience
Fractional CIO and Strategic Advisor
Associated Solutions Inc. (ASI)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Deliver Fortune 200-caliber CIO leadership to mid-market companies, driving digital transformation, IT strategy, IT operational excellence, and team building to accelerate progress and achieve business results across diverse industries.
Global Head of IT (PQI) & CIO (Esko)
Danaher Corporation
Greater New York City Area / Ghent, Belgium / Chicago
Served as global IT lead for Product Quality and Innovation segment (PQI). Concurrently served as Global CIO for Esko subsidiary providing hands-on technical leadership, transforming operations, and aligning IT with business objectives. Recruited to accelerate global initiatives and position IT organization to deliver more value. Orchestrated transformation of technology environment, upskilled IT team, and led successful transition (spinoff) of PQI shared services teams and technology to Veralto in 2023. ▣ HIGHLIGHTS ➤ Delivered on digital transformation enabling critical growth initiatives and business model shifts to be executed. ➤ Centralized IT infrastructure, operations, security, and audit/compliance functions across 6 companies. ➤ Fortified ties between IT and business functions resulting in strong partnerships and strengthening support for technology initiatives.
Global Chief Information Officer (CIO), HPE Financial Services
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Greater New York City Area
Oversaw all global IT operations for $3.7B Financial Services subsidiary. Recruited to accelerate growth and efficiencies through digital transformation, building out internal technology team, and delivering on HPEFS’s modernization program. Provided strategic leadership, influenced technology investments, and delivered end-to-end IT solutions to customers, partners, and 1800 employees in 57 countries. Presented to the Board on cybersecurity, technology strategy, and digital transformation. ▣ HIGHLIGHTS ➤ Defined, designed, and executed 3-year, $55M digital transformation roadmap. Launched CRM, RPA, AI, IoT, API, data, mobile, and blockchain solutions. ➤ Rebuilt IT function post-spinoff, right sourcing technology support functions and building high-performance technology organization. ➤ Delivered global platform to transform HPE’s circular economy/technology upcycling business.
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) - North American Region
Volkswagen Financial Services
Greater Chicago Area
Promoted to lead IT for VWFS NAR subsidiaries and drive application landscape transformation including comprehensive migration from legacy to cloud. Established IT strategy and governance models for data, security, and investments aligned with corporate strategy and risk appetite. Led 500+ technology personnel supporting $26B portfolio, 1000+ auto dealers, 1.2M customers, and 1,300+ employees. Developed and managed $100M annual budget. Reported to VWFS NAR CEO. ▣ HIGHLIGHTS ➤ Modernized technology footprint enabling 2X volume growth (via scalability), eliminating 60% of processes and integration points, and driving operational excellence. • Awarded VWFS Global Project of the Year for successfully delivering on $185M transformation initiative. ➤ Rebuilt IT management team and developed pipeline for highly skilled technology talent. ➤ Drove cultural transformation that repositioned IT as a valued business partner and competitive differentiator.
Director, Application Development, PMO, & Enterprise Architecture
Volkswagen Financial Services
Greater Chicago Area
Led Enterprise Architecture, PMO, and multiple product development teams performing custom development, maintenance, and package solution implementation for all back office, enterprise, and dealer-facing systems. Championed the introduction of Agile Methodology into the organization. Manager, Business Solutions Group | 2005-2006 PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Associated Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL, Owner, Program/Project Management Consultant Deutsche Financial Services, Chicago, IL, started as Sr Programmer/Analyst, promoted to Lead Programmer/Analyst US Air Force, Civil Engineering Group, Okinawa, Japan, started as Computer Programmer/Analyst, promoted to Director of IT
Education
McGill University
Grand Valley State University
Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
MIT Sloan School of Management
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