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“Michael’s strength is his ability to quickly establish himself as a leader and decision-maker within an organization. His diplomacy and communication skills further enhance his ability to foster cooperation among a large group and contribute to his quick and successful assimilation of a project’s deliverables and dependencies.”
About Michael J. Bettigole
Michael is an innovative leader, author and project management expert with twenty years of experience leading large scale technology initiatives for some of the world’s leading financial institutions.
Michael is passionate about leadership and drives a philosophy that empowers teams, improves effectiveness and delivers repeatable success. His leadership capabilities and philosophy are highlighted in his published book, “A Pocket Guide For Project Managers”.
Michael’s leadership expertise, collaboration know-how and creative thinking is what he is known for. He brings a unique and innovative approach to large scale technology initiatives especially at financial institutions.
Michael is currently the Global Head of the Infrastructure Program Office at one of the world’s premiere Hedge Funds, where he is responsible for growing the capabilities and competencies within the technology sector and developing an Infrastructure Program Office.
Prior to his appointment at the Hedge Fund, Michael was the Global Head of Service Delivery for Citigroup’s Institutional Clients group, where he was responsible for leading a large, global team and remained accountable for the delivery of all technology products and services to the various business lines, including the management and maintenance of a $170MM infrastructure budget. His accomplishments include the successful execution of the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Joint Venture – the largest in Wall Street history — and a major data center relocation from Silver Spring Maryland to Dallas Texas.
Michael commands strong organizational, communication and team building skills that help develop creative solutions under pressure while maintaining productive relationships. He implements best practices to bring out the finest in team dynamics and maintains a leadership position in each endeavor.
Michael’s career history includes senior management roles at JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley.
Michael received a B.S. in Business Management from St. Peter’s College. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
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