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Mary Pat
Stritof

CIO Advisor on Technology Strategy, Change, and Implementation

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Leadership Roles

  • Chief Information Officer and IT Strategist – Samsung Electronics America
  • Chief Information Officer and Senior Director of IT – Mitsubishi Electric Automation
  • Divisional Chief Information Officer – Sears Roebuck and Company
  • Vice President of Information Technology / Chief Information Officer – Advanced Disposal

Mary Pat joined Fortium Partners with more than 30 years of technology leadership experience with well-known international brands.  She is recognized for driving increased shareholder value through the strategic use of information resources and data matched by enhanced business processes. She leverages an extensive background in logistics, retail, sales/marketing, and manufacturing as she serves clients operating through B2C and B2B channels.  Mary Pat specializes in advising executives and business owners on IT strategy, technology portfolio assessment, organizational transformation and change leadership, high performance team building, and the establishment of a program/portfolio management office.  Her leadership style combines creative technology strategies and highly-disciplined management to spur growth and change.

As a CIO, she has championed strategic use of technology to support business growth and profitability.  She promotes technology effectiveness, development of IT professional staff, and budget management in order to strengthen delivery of cost-effective systems and platforms.  Her responsibilities have included establishment of IT governance including ITIL based policies and procedures, data center rebuild projects, business continuity planning, complex system implementations, and vendor management.  She earned the VICS Collaborative Award jointly with Best Buy for a successful supply chain partnership.  As a CIO advisor, Mary Pat helps executives manage competing priorities with ease, while achieving organizational and customer objectives.  She communicates effectively with boards, management teams, and IT professionals as she inspires confidence at all levels of an organization.

Mary Pat holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Studies from Northwestern University. In her spare time, she enjoys engaging with schools to help children become successful in technology and spending time with family and friends.

Fortium Engagements

  • Chief Information Officer (Fractional) – National Healthcare Nonprofit

  • CIO Advisory Services – Major US Automotive Services Company

  • Security Project and Technology Assessment – Major Automotive Auction Firm