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J . B e r n a r d R i c e
May 2003—Current Chairman and Co-Founder Best Practice Networks, Inc.,
offering a new economic model to public education. Responsible for BPN financial plan and investment community
relationships. Development of education program proposals for states
and large districts. 2000 2003 EVP, Riverdeep Inc.
Executive Management of Revenue engine for Riverdeep Leadership role in Special Needs and Literacy
reform for company. Responsible for Business development and
relationship with Government Leaders. 1998 -2000 CEO , Edmark Inc. , IBM Subsidiary; 1996-1998 IBM VP Business Development Responsible
for new marketing development in IBM’s small business and
consumer arenas. General Manager of
IBM’s Partnership with Worldbook and Crayola for the
development of leadership software and online capabilities. 1994-1995 CFO / Partner Fireworks Partners Senior
Financial executive responsible for business plan and financial
recommendations regarding IBM new market investments 1990-1993 CFO , Southern Area , IBM United States Executive responsible for all finance, planning, Information
technology, administration and operations for IBM’s $3B +
Southern Area. Orchestrated business model and plan for IBM’s $80M
investment in 1996 Olympic games. 1989-1990 Executive Assistant, IBM US Chief Financial Officer IBM
United States CFO’s liaison to all division presidents and their
financial executives regarding financial issue resolution and planning
work. 1987-1988 Senior Financial Analyst, IBM Corporate Resources and Services Senior
analyst responsible for restructuring recommendations to IBM Senior
Management. Led financial restructuring implementations plans in
US, Europe and Asia. Managed hiring release pr ocess ensuring
resource investments optimization based on global priorities. 1984-1987 Financial Management – IBM Software Group IBM
Finance manager responsible for financial staff to support 5 IBM
programming laboratories Architect of Consolidated Software
financial plans and budgets for one of IBM’s fastest growing
business. 1980- 1983 Regional Marketing Manager – IBM Southeast Region Managed
sales programs for 6 states enabling key financial selling skills
improvement to key sales leaders 1977-1980 IBM Account Representative IBM
Medical Specialist focused on selling IBM office systems solutions to
medical community in the city of Atlanta Leading sales revenue pr
oducer in Southern region in 1979. IBM Hundred Percent club
each year on quota. 1972-1976 St Anselm’s College B.S. Economics, Manchester N.H. 1977-1977 MBA Finance and Marketing, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Ga. 1982 Presidents Program, Harvard University, IBM Executive Development, Cambridge Ma. 1987 Wharton Executive Marketing Program, IBM Corporate Marketing. |