Former Gartner and BNY Leaders Join Techstra Solutions
PAUL D. CAVNAUGH, FORMER EP AT GARTNER, AND PAUL PALICKI, FORMERLY AT BNY, JOIN TECHSTRA SOLUTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (August 27, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA) – Techstra Solutions is proud to announce that Paul D. Cavnaugh, a seasoned strategic advisor to C-level executives from Gartner, and Paul Palicki, a senior leader with expertise in data management and risk mitigation from BNY, have joined the company. Mr. Cavnaugh serves as Executive Vice President, Business Strategy and Transformation, and is based in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Palicki is Vice President of Enterprise Technology with a focus on data governance and analytics. He is based in Pittsburgh.
With 30+ years of experience at Fortune 500 companies, Mr. Cavnaugh bridges the gap between technology and business to deliver tailored action plans that drive growth and innovation. While an Executive Partner at Gartner, he assisted high-level executives at large enterprises with digital business strategy and operational excellence. Mr. Cavnaugh was Chief Information Officer at Avidxchange, a premier privately held FinTech provider of accounts payable and payment automation services, and Global CIO for Billabong International. He worked for 11 years at Aon Corporation, leading many corporate systems strategies, and overseeing technology, compliance, and support initiatives.
Mr. Palicki’s unique skill set enables him to deliver comprehensive strategies that not only enhance data integrity and compliance, but also drive actionable insights for informed decision-making at the executive level. With 25 years of experience across many industries and subject areas, he can anticipate and address potential risks to ensure that organizations navigate the digital landscape with confidence and agility. Most recently, he deployed software best practices, such as Agile development methodologies and DevOps, to deliver business value at BNY. As the Executive Manager Risk Engineering there, he supported Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Market Risk and Enterprise Risk. During his career, Mr. Palicki has worked on projects for Toyota, US Freightways, Pactiv, Big Lots!, Philip Morris USA and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has designed and built solutions for everything from customer data to merchandise planning to financial consolidation.
“The combined leadership, vision, and experience of Paul Cavnaugh and Paul Palicki on our dynamic team makes us uniquely able to address a complex spectrum of needs across an organization,” said Jennifer Honig, founder of Techstra Solutions. “Paul Cavnaugh is a thought leader who can help executives to step outside of today’s operations and complete critical planning for tomorrow. Paul Palicki can accelerate a client’s enterprise computing vision using strong development principles, a customer-centric mindset, and data-driven analytics.”
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a woman-owned consultancy that provides technology solutions and talent to large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our client-focused services include strategy, technology, and innovation in the areas of Cloud, Data, Digital and Automation. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information www.techstrasolutions.com
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