LouAnn Conner

Professional Background

LouAnn leads integration program management offices for organizations requiring M&A integration and carve-out expertise
With 30 years of professional experience, LouAnn has held a variety of roles from Director of Engineering and Operations to Chief People Officer, COO and CEO
Prior to Global PMI Partners she worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Honeywell (NASA) Booz Allen (DARPA), Teleglobe, Metromedia Fiber Systems and Kiewit in roles ranging from Director of Engineering and Operations, Program Lead, and GM
LouAnn holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, an MSc and in-progress European – Asian DBA from Kedge BS (Bordeaux, France) with Hong Kong Baptist and Ranepa. She also holds certifications in Project Management, Corporate Governance, Change Management, and Business Process Improvement

M&A Skills & Expertise

Deep skills in the stand-up and hands-on delivery of integration management offices (IMOs) with respect to governance, process, and tools to optimize cost and revenue synergies of a merger or acquisition
Executive experience in people management, project management, change management, management consulting, and implementation of IT systems
Experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide solutions to address operational challenges, reduce risk and friction, and improve employee engagement
Sought as a turn-around expert for troubled organizations and divisions
Extensive international and multi-cultural experience working in several countries from North America to Europe and Asia and working with companies and organizations with headquarters and locations across the globe
Has attended international universities and has taught globally

Professional Experience

Education: Stizzil, Asian Institute of Management, Golden Gate University, UC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University
Finance: PricewaterhouseCoopers, TIAA, Kizuana
Government: United Nations (Georgia Project Specific), NASA, DARPA
Life Sciences: NovaLeah, California Life Science Institute
Professional Services: Booz Allen Hamilton
Software: BD Guidance, ServiceRocket, ShipVIO, ONTROX, Bizon
Technology: Cisco, eBay, Honeywell, TSI, Genesys, Yosemite Energy Solutions, Water Design Japan, Hypercision, Squishy Robotics, Briefed, Aquatech, eParkomat, PulpWorks, Water Design Japan, Squishy Robotics
Telecommunications: Kiewit Network Technologies, Teleglobe, Metromedia Fiber Network, WorldComm,
Consumer: American Greetings, Irnero
Utilities: Pacific Gas & Electric