AREA OF EXPERTISE
Veresh Sita is Chief Information Officer for Colliers International. Since joining the company in 2008, Veresh has spearheaded significant change within the company’s information technology platform and systems, with a goal of making the Colliers’ IT platform one of the best in the world.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Veresh has a track record of delivering results. He is well known for blending flawless execution and innovation while implementing technologies for competitive business advantage.
As an early adopter of lean thinking practices, Veresh embraces the art of continuous improvement, visual management and standard work. He is focused on service excellence and delivering value as seen through the eyes of the customer.
His skill set extends to:
• Strategic planning and initiative execution
• Infrastructure integration implementation
• Budgeting, planning and forecasting
• Organizational assessment and transformation
• Commercial orientation focused on growing profit and revenue
• Full systems development lifecycle
• Organizational change management
• Collaboration and influence
• Project and program management (PMP)
• Business process re-engineering
• People and organizational development
• Turnaround leadership and support excellence

BUSINESS BACKGROUND
Veresh’s career spans multiple geographies and industries, and includes experience with Big 5 consulting and FORTUNE 500 companies.
Prior to joining Colliers, he served as Program Director of Global Business Systems at Starbucks Coffee Company, where he was responsible for leading the largest business process and systems transformation in Starbucks’ history. He was also responsible for introducing lean value stream mapping for business process and optimization.
Veresh’s previous career experience also includes leading the Global Business Application group at Danaher Test & Measurement. He was responsible for defining the IT strategy and implementing global technology solutions to support the company’s rapid growth by acquisition strategy. Veresh led the implementation of global standard processes, improving cycle time to delivery, and transforming IT from the ground up into a strategic business partner and value added service provider.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Veresh is involved in coaching, mentoring and development of local youth and business professionals. He also has a keen interest, and is an active participant, in the socioeconomics and sustainability of developing countries.

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