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Associate Partner at IBM Consulting, Financial Service Sector - AI Transformation, Hybrid Cloud, Strategy | Ex-Citi | Trusted Adviser | Change Leader | Connector | Mentor | Travel & Art Enthusiast
As an Associate Partner at Financial Service Sector at IBM Consulting, I bring expertise as a Trusted Advisor to Transformational Leaders at Insurance companies,Financial Institutions and Clearing Houses. I have 25+ years of Payments and Core Banking Domain experience, spanning across FI Strategy, Product Management & Development, Market Management, P&L Management and Consulting. For 20 years I worked at Citi Corporate & Investment bank where I developed 20+ client-centric and compliance solutions in collaboration with various technology and cross-functional teams and vendors. Implementation of these solutions significantly contributed to the growth of Citi TTS services its regulatory compliance and meeting Citi clients’ expectations. As VP Market Manager and Product Manager at Citi Treasury and Trade Services, I led the strategic direction of Citi Canada TTS Products, Channels and Services to enable seamless and exceptional customer experience, maximize Citi’s ROI, allow for cross-sell opportunities, ensure operation efficiency and manage risk in compliance with regulations. I'm fluent in Regulatory Compliance, Modernization Roadmaps and Industry Trends including GenAI, Adoption of ISO 20022 and RTR. My experience, combined with strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, enable me to efficiently lead multi-functional teams, navigate business development opportunities, complex system integration engagements and accelerate FI clients’ Payments and Core Banking Modernization agenda. I'm a founding member of the IBM Payments Centre 'IPC' - a strategic investment that IBM Consulting made in May 2018 to proactively address the needs of payments modernization of its clients, initially in Canada. I hired and trained IPC talent, especially during the early years. I enjoy leading teams, working with professionals from different backgrounds, being a change ag
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Business of Payments
January 1, 2019 – Present
Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave
Master's Degree, Finance and Banking
January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993
IBM
Associate Partner for Financial Service Sector - IBM Consulting
August 1, 2018 – Present
IBM
Senior Consultant for Payments Modernization, Digital Payments, Machine Learning
October 1, 2017 – August 1, 2018
Self-Employed
Independent Consultant
June 1, 2017 – August 1, 2018
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
CGI
Director, Consulting - Payments
November 1, 2016 – May 1, 2017
Toronto, Canada Area
Citi
Vice President of Receivables Payments and Cash Management Products
January 1, 2012 – May 1, 2016
Citi
VP, Acting Canada Head of Payments, Cash Management Products and Cards
June 1, 2010 – April 1, 2011
Citi
VP, Market Manager - Global Transaction Services in Canada - Payments, Cards and Liquidity
January 1, 2008 – December 1, 2011
Citi
AVP - VP, Product Manager for Receivables, Liquidity & Investment and Account Services Products
June 1, 2001 – December 1, 2007
Citi
Sales Account Manager for Corporate and FI Clients in Canada and US
September 1, 1999 – June 1, 2001
Citi
Relationship Manager for Multinational Corporate Clients in Central Europe
September 1, 1996 – August 1, 1999
IBM
Business Analyst at Business Planning Division for EMEA; New York, USA
May 1, 1995 – June 1, 1996
Greater New York City Area, USA
Coopers & Lybrand
Consultant, International Management Consulting Division
September 1, 1993 – May 1, 1995
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, Europe
First Union National Bank
Intern
June 1, 1993 – September 1, 1993
Charlotte, North Carolina Area, USA
AIESEC
AIESEC CZECHOSLOVAKIA, VP Marketing and Human Resources (Elected for 1990-1991)
January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993
Local Committee: Bratislava; National Committee: Prague, Czech Republic, Europe
IBM Generative AI Sales
IBM
June 24, 2026 – Present
Be Equal Ally
IBM
June 24, 2026 – Present
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
June 24, 2026 – Present
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
June 24, 2026 – Present
Certified Treasury Professional
Association for Financial Professionals
June 24, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's career trajectory shows a consistent focus on financial services and consulting, primarily with large, established corporations. While this indicates stability and deep industry knowledge, the lack of diverse project experience outside of this specific domain, especially in a hands-on software engineering capacity, might present a cultural fit challenge for a pure software engineering role. The experience in team leadership and strategic partnerships suggests an ability to collaborate, but the absence of direct software development contributions limits the assessment of fit within a typical engineering team culture.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and team management skills through their extensive experience in senior consulting and product management roles. Their background in client relationship management and business development indicates excellent communication and negotiation abilities. The focus on financial services and payments modernization suggests a structured and results-oriented approach, which aligns well with operational demands in a complex environment.