ROB WHITEMORE

3058 Rolaine Parkway

Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 644-o226
(414) 315-1906
rw374184@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
A proven results-oriented Product Line & Strategy Manager with over 40 years exp
erience in the financial & software technology space. Management background incl
udes banking, information systems, and technology business strategy. Experience
includes product planning/execution, revenue generation, cross-functional team l
eadership, bringing products to market, operational optimization, and customer s
atisfaction. I am operations-focused with excellent analytical, interpersonal, m
anagement and team development skills. Proven track record of customer engagemen
ts with high customer satisfaction levels and proven ROI experiences.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Metavante Corporation/M&I Data Services 1986-2009
A leading $4 billion provider of banking and payment technologies to over 8,000
financial services firms and businesses worldwide (note: organization was subseq
uently acquired).
Product Line Manager 2003-2009
Product Manager 1998-2003
Business Analyst 1992-1998
Conversion Representative 1986-1992
* As Product Line Manager responsible for a $150 million line of core financial
software products and a team of product managers, led team of high performing in
dividuals in achieving consistent year-over-year profitability, annual 5% revenu
e growth, successful software feature implementations, new product launches & ro
llout
* Created and managed the 3 year Product Plan for the product line
* Defined and executed against product roadmaps, aligning strategy with product
execution and delivery, as well as successful marketing efforts
* Highly rated speaker and published author who has presented at industry client
events, resulting in successful product & services cross-sales
* Negotiated and closed business agreements with strategic partnerships, increas
ing related revenues
* Facilitated a cross-functional team while successfully implementing a new prod
uct and related market-driven software features based on customer input, while c
reating new supporting documentation and marketing collateral
* Developed a pilot process leveraged elsewhere in the enterprise
* Co-written several software product manuals
* Executed oversight and support for over 70 software systems migrations focused
in the financial services sector, helping customers realize efficiency and opti
mization for their organizations with responsibility for on-site employee traini
ng and operational assistance for all levels of employees, from CEO to operation
al staff.
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank 1985-1986
A diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., w
ith $56.6 billion in assets.
Retail Loan Services
Working with commercial and installment lending groups in insuring consumer repa
yment of obligations for both installment and commercial lending groups:
* Successfully Completed collection, on-site collateral recovery, and repossessi
on efforts to expectations
* Completed special investor balancing projects
* Effectively worked on successful projects within all levels of the organizatio
n, from the CEO on down.

Heritage Wisconsin Corporation 1982-1985

A diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., w
ith $500 million in assets (note: organization was subsequently acquired).
Corporate Auditor
Completed various cycle audits for software & bank systems, performing teller ca
sh audits, workflow analysis documentation, and cycle audits for loan, deposit,
trust, leasing, investment and cash management areas.
Southridge Bank/M&I Bank 1977-1982
A diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., w
ith $100 million in assets (note: organization was subsequently acquired).
Teller Supervisor/Internal Audit
I held primary responsibility for insuring proper service to bank customers, man
aged teller staff scheduling, managed branch vault open & close process; respons
ible for successful performance of teller cash audits resulting in lowest annual
corporate teller differences. As internal auditor, I managed responsibility for
audit results documentation & recommendations.
First Wisconsin National Bank 1967-1977
A diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., w
ith $7 billion in assets (note: organization was subsequently acquired).
Assistant Operations Manager
As Assistant Operations Manager, I successfully managed bank branch operations,
while managing resource requirements, scheduling and customer expectations. I in
stituted operational disciplines that led to effective annual expense reductions
.

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1967-1970
Economics Major
The George Washington University School 1999
of Business & Public Management
Software Project Management
Almeda University 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Business, June 2006, MBA, Business Administration, June 2006
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2004
Product Management

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

* BrainBench Certification - Marketing Strategy 2003
* Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), 1999
* Software Project Management - 1999
* American Management Association - Project Management Program 1995
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
* Hartford Youth Football - Board Member, Marketing Director, Coach - 2005-Prese
nt
REFERENCES
* Multiple - available on request