LITCOM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- Senior Consultant and Chief Financial Officer With
Arla Leipciger is a Senior consultant and Chief Financial Officer with Litcom. She has been involved in providing strategic and tactical financial management consulting services for the over 20 years. Arla's consulting experience has included interim CFO, feasibility studies, budgets and forecasts, assistance with business plans and selection and implementation of accounting systems.
Arla is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Business Analyst
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
Bhavesh is a seasoned Business Analyst with 7 years of expertise in project implementation and support in Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O (D365) and AX 2012. He has effectively contributed to three full life cycle deployments by managing, improving, and optimizing an organization's operational efficiencies.
Bhavesh's specialties include:
• D365 Expertise - General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Bank management, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Financial Reporting (Management Reporter), Procurement and Sourcing, Data Management
• Consulting Skills - Requirement gathering, Fit-Gap analysis, Functional mapping and design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End user training, Data migration, Integrations and Post go live support.
Bhavesh holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Christ University Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce, K. P. B. from Hinduja College of Commerce. Bhavesh is also a Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate certified by Microsoft.
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
Dov's role at Litcom focuses on strategic planning and business development and driving the growth of the firm and expansion into new markets and services.
Dov spent the past 35 years with Korn Ferry , a leading global organizational consulting firm.
While at Korn Ferry , Dov held various roles including Managing Partner , Toronto and Managing Financial Services - Canada. He worked across various sectors including financial services , private equity , and real estate amongst others.
Dov started his career with RBC in Commercial Lending and holds a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Ottawa and an MBA from York University.
Job Titles:
- Application and Data Lead
- Senior Associate With
Emmanuel Gonnet is a senior associate with Litcom. Emmanuel brings 30 years of experience in software development, business analysis, product development and management with companies whose software development and implementation are critical aspects of their business. Emmanuel drives the growth of technology companies through Lean-Agile principles and rapid innovations. His specialties include:
High quality and rapid time to market through Agile Software Development Process
High-Efficiency IT Operations
User-centred design for high system adoption
Sustainable operation through Corporate Social Responsibility implementation
Emmanuel is an ICAgile Certified Professional, in Agile Coaching, Agile Team Facilitation, Agile Product Ownership, Agile Testing, Agile Test Automation, Agile Software Design, Agile Project and Delivery Management, Business Agility Foundation, DevOps Foundation and DevOps implementation. Emmanuel graduated from the University of Coventry-UK with an MSC in Computer Aided Engineering and an MSC in Software Engineering.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
- SharePoint Analyst, Designer, and Developer
Jahangir is a seasoned database analyst, designer, and developer with over 15 years of experience in IT consulting and managing major technology platforms. He is an expert in Office 365 solutions and has a proven track record in building effective Power BI solutions for reporting and data visualization.
Jahangir is also a skilled SharePoint Analyst, Designer, and Developer with extensive experience in the entire SharePoint lifecycle. He has developed SharePoint portals, synchronized Oracle-SharePoint data, and created SharePoint BI dashboards. His strong knowledge of business processes, business analysis, and project management methodologies complements his technical skills, making him a valuable asset for any organization.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
- Senior Associate and Consultant With
Jay Davidson is a senior associate and consultant with Litcom. Jay brings 25+ years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security Certification and Audit, and Data Privacy Management for large, medium and small businesses. Jay encourages the development of a strong corporate security posture based on a culture of security awareness and responsibility. Jay has worked at all levels of business and is equally comfortable talking tech with the analyst or planning corporate strategy with the Executive leadership.
Job Titles:
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- Technology Executive
- VP, Consulting Services
Jean-Philippe Vorsanger is an accomplished Technology Executive with over 20 years of success in managing technology companies and assisting clients with IT and Supply Chain strategic planning, enterprise software implementation and deployment.
Jean-Philippe has a proven track record of success growing and scaling technology companies, increasing professional services revenue and margin and implementing agile development processes to improve quality and reduce costs. He has experience with technology M&As including due diligence and post-deal integration. He also possesses, extensive experience developing and implementing IT and supply chain strategy, leading technology-driven business transformation projects for retail/consumer goods clients.
Jean-Philippe has a Master's in Engineering from the University of Rennes in Frances and an MBA from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
- Senior Associate With
John Matos is a senior associate with Litcom with over 34 years of progressive positions in both private and public sector organizations. He has experience in a variety of industry sectors including retail, financial services, insurance, professional services, associations and regulation. He has had responsibility and accountability for business systems, software development, communications and IT operations. John is focused on getting results through building relationships, developing strategic plans to align with business needs, and building high performing, customer-focused teams. With strong analytic and problem solving skills, he has a proven ability in all IT delivery aspects, including Enterprise Transformation Initiatives and Customer Service applications.
John is a certified project manager/director and a certified IT industry professional with a certificate in Business Management from Ryerson University.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
- Executive
Leon Shapiro is a seasoned executive with over 26 years of practice as an IT leader. His experience includes delivering senior management expertise in IT strategy, IT operations and innovation. Leon is skilled in IT strategic and tactical planning, organization design and business transformation. He has a depth of knowledge in the areas of IT governance and risk management, complex stakeholder relations, change management initiatives, ERP implementations, service and operations management. Leon has worked in many industries including healthcare, financial, private equity, transportation & logistics, construction, engineering, and utilities.
Leon possesses a B.A. in Computer Science from York University as well as a Masters in Business from the Ivey School of Business. In addition he holds various certifications including: PMI-ACP (Agile Practitioner), Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and ITIL Service Management.
Manoj is a highly-skilled and results-driven Business Intelligence professional with 10 years of experience in interpreting and analyzing data. He is passionate about the incredible value data brings to society and the growing influence it has in our world. His expertise lies in data visualization principles and collaborating with businesses to produce robust analytical insights. Manoj excels in leveraging advanced analytics and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and SAP to drive business improvements and profitability. His expertise includes data modeling, financial forecasting, and developing dynamic dashboards that provide actionable insights.
Manoj is involved in developing and optimizing operational processes to enhance efficiency and solve complex business problems through analytics and automation. Throughout his career, he has leveraged data to drive efficiency and empower decision-making at all levels of an organization. He has successfully designed and architected solutions for clients across various industries like Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), IT & Environmental Services, and Retail.
As a strategic leader, Manoj is dedicated to fostering data-driven decision-making and optimizing business performance. He is a strong team player with proven problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a keen attention to detail.
Job Titles:
- Infrastructure and Security Lead
Job Titles:
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
- Senior Associate With
Stephen Pinkus is a Senior Associate with Litcom. He specializes in leading programs/project focused on large scale technology and strategic change. Stephen has over eleven years of Program/Project Management and Change Management design and implementation consulting experience at firms such as Cap Gemini and The Effectiveness Edge. In addition, he has over ten years of managerial experience in senior management positions for companies such as Unilever, Caterpillar and BASF.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- President
Steve Litwin is the President and CEO of Litcom.
He has been involved in Technology Consulting for over thirty-five years and has a successful track record of providing business-based, technology solutions to clients in a variety of industries and geographies.
Prior to founding Litcom in 2003, Steve worked with a number of leading IT consulting organizations including Ernst & Young/Cap Gemini, where he led the Canadian IT consulting practice, as well as Deloitte, SHL Systemhouse, and Accenture/Synerlogic. Steve has also lectured at the University of Toronto on a number of IT-related subjects.
During his career, Steve has led and delivered projects in areas such as:
IT Strategy, Transformation, and Architecture;
Technology Merger Due Diligence and Integration;
Software and Hardware Selection; and
Enterprise Application Implementations.
In addition, Steve has acted as an Interim CIO/CTO for clients undergoing IT leadership transitions.
Steve has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, is a Certified Management Consultant, and a Diploma in Computer Programming from Control Data Institute.
Job Titles:
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- Director of Administration, Marketing & Talent
Violeta Cohen is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse skill set and over 15 years of experience in administration, marketing, and talent management. As the Director of Administration, Marketing, and Talent at Litcom, Violeta is responsible for managing a wide range of operational and strategic initiatives that drive the company's growth and success.
With a strong background in business administration and marketing, Violeta excels at optimizing the company's administrative functions and developing effective marketing campaigns that increase brand awareness and drive business growth. In addition, she has a track record of identifying, recruiting, and retaining top-performing consultants, and is skilled at assisting clients with their full-time executive search needs.
Viorel is detail-oriented and analytical Senior Software Developer/Application Architect with more than 15 years of progressive experience and over 10 years in leading roles. He is familiar with most modern development and design tools along with strong analytical and communication skills. In addition, he has a depth knowledge of .NET Framework and Object-Oriented Programming applied through design patterns, with a well-known experience in full life cycle of software development, requirements analysis, design, development, and testing.
Viorel possesses a bachelor's in computer science from the University of Politechnica of Bucharest and is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer.
Job Titles:
- CONSULTING ASSOCIATE
- Technology Specialist With a CPA CA
Wendy Craig is a seasoned technology specialist with a CPA CA designation. She has over 35 years of experience as a client focused consultant, with a strong technical background in project management, finance, internal controls, risk management and information systems. Earlier in her career, Wendy was a Partner at Ernst and Young overseeing the mid-market I.T. consulting practice where she specialized in implementing enterprise systems for not-for-profit organizations and owner managed businesses. She is an effective manager of personnel (project teams & staff teams) and knowledgeable and experienced in implementing "best practices."
Wendy is highly skilled in business process review and improvement projects as well as development and documentation of procedures and policies. She is practiced in the people dynamics of change (Change Management) and has directed a staff of up to twenty consultants organized in service delivery teams.
Wendy's industry focus includes non-for-profit, manufacturing and distribution.
Wendy has a Bachelor of Commerce, Honors, from the University of Manitoba.