About the Author

Dave M. Holloman is currently an associate partner with IBM's Global Business Services organization. He advises clients on the intersection of business strategy and technology to maximize the value of enterprise technology. He also designs and leads large-scale, broad-based business transformations focused on the areas of go-to-market strategy, supply chain, analytics, and innovation. Dave has more than 20 years of global experience in applying technology and leading practices to help companies develop new sources of competitive advantage.

His career has included executive and leadership positions in the world's leading technology companies as well as in entrepreneurial start-ups, professional services, product management, and product marketing roles. He has repeatedly formed and led high-performance organizations toward higher growth in newly developing markets.

Dave has received certification in production and inventory management from the American Production and Inventory Control Society. He received a B.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an M.B.A. from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Dave lives in Chicago with his wife and two children. He enjoys skiing with his family as well as taking an occasional backpacking trip.

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